Chopta – Tungnath – Chandrashila Trek

Chopta – Tungnath – Chandrashila Trek

A peaceful trek through forests and meadows leading to the world’s highest Shiva temple, Tungnath.

Chopta – Tungnath – Chandrashila Trek

Year

2016 (3rd Week Jan)

Season

Winter (Snow)

Chopta – Tungnath – Chandrashila – Quick Overview

Chopta: A Small hamlet in the Ukhimath region of Uttarakhand.

Altitude: 8900 ft (2700 m)
Temperature in January: 8 to -8 (degrees Celsius) in 3rd week Jan
Accommodation: Camps, Cottages, Homestays, Hotels, Resorts in and around Chopta.
Distance & Route: Approx 415 Kms drive from Delhi via Rishikesh, Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Agastyamuni, and Ukhimath
Road Condition: Good
Electricity: No. Only Gensets.
Mobile Networks: Limited. Only BSNL in 2016 and unstable.

Tungnath: Highest Shiva Temple in the World

Altitude: 12000 ft (3680 m)
Temperature in January: 0 to -12 (degrees Celsius) in 3rd week Jan
Accommodation: No.
Distance: Approx 3.5 to 4 Kms Trek from Chopta. Can be done in 2 to 4 hours depending on your fitness level
Trail Condition: Well Marked and paved with stone. Snow covered in winters.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate.
Oxygen Concentration: Moderate. Acclimatization recommended (1 day in Chopta)
Mobile Networks: Limited

Chandrashila Top: The summit above Tungnath Temple

Altitude: 13120 ft (4000 m)
Temperature in January: -2 to -16 (degrees Celsius) in 3rd week Jan
Accommodation: No.
Distance: Approx 1.25 to 1.5 Kms Trek from Tungnath temple. Can be done in 1 to 2 hours, depending on your fitness level
Trail Condition: Well Marked. Snow covered in winters.
Difficulty: Moderate.
Oxygen Concentration: Moderate. Acclimatization recommended (1 day in Chopta)
Mobile Networks: Limited  

The total trek distance from Chopta to Tungnath to Chandrashila and back to Chopta is 11 to 11.5 kms, which can be done in 6 to 9 hours, including rest stops, photo sessions, etc.

Itinerary

07. 00 A.M – Start Hiking

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10.00 A.M – Arrive At Post 1

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13.00 P.M – Take A Break (Lunch)

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16.00 P.M – Arrive At Post 2

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18.00 P.M – Arrive At Post 3 & Take A Break

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24.00 P.M – Arrive At Post 4

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05.00 P.M – Top of the Mountain Rinjani & See Sunrise

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