Mt. Satopanth, situated in Garwhal Himalaya, is technically moderate with a complex glacier approach, followed by easy angled snow slopes interspersed with knife edge ridges. Mt. Satopanth is the second highest summit in the Gangotri Group located in the remote Garwhal Himalaya Range separating the Gangotri and Chaturangi Glaciers. This is an incredibly beautiful point to view peaks of Thalay Sagar, Shivling and the terrifying granite pillars of Bhagirathi III. Gaumukh, the mouth of the holy Ganges River, known as the most holy place in all of India, is very close to Gangotri make this expedition more than just a climb, it is a cultural experience unmatched anywhere in the world.
From a base camp at Vasuki Tal (4850m), a further three camps will be established on the mountain prior to the summit bid. After approximately three weeks on the mountain the expedition will return to Gangotri and then back home.
Route details and general observation
The route on the glacier to camp 1 (5400m) changes every year and may require the use of fixed ropes and ladders to ensure safety as loads are ferried up the mountain. Easy angled snow slopes lead up to Camp 2 at 6000m. The initially broad ridge becomes narrow for approximately 300m before merging with the final summit slopes. Depending on conditions, parts of the ridge may need to be fixed (300m of difficulties.
You can check our new website www.15peak.com too for more reference
You can give missed call at 919736102222 and our office will call you back if you can't send email.
Our Expedition cost includes We strongly suggest you to use our email address info@adventureindiagroup.com for sending your queries directly to us. It is less time consuming than using booking forms. You can give missed call at 919736102222 and our office will call you back if you can't send email.
Transportation
- International airport to hotel in Delhi transfer by small coach/ medium or large cars as per the group size
- Delhi Hotel to IMF for briefing and back and to IMF again for de briefing
- Delhi to trek beginning point and back to Delhi transfers
- Transfer to international airport in Delhi after the trip
- Transportation of porters from Uttarkashi to Uttarkashi for 2 times in private coach in case of Garwhal/Munsyari in case of Kumaun/ Leh in case of Ladakh/ Kargil in case of Zanskar/ Manali in case of any peak in Himachal Pradesh and Gangtok/ Pelling in case of Sikkim.
Accommodation with all meals till base camp
- Hotels as per the program
- Trekking duration camps with all meals
- Gala dinner at Delhi with expedition mementoes/ souvenirs
- Low altitude Porters for the trekking part only till base camps
- High Altitude Porters (02) with every expedition team from BC to BC
- Cook (01) from trek beginning to trek end including BC days with 01 kitchen helper
- Trekking guide (01) from trek beginning point to BC and back to trek end point
Equipment
- Trekking tents till base camp for the members
- Trekking tent for cook+ helper and LO at base camp for the full expedition
- Ground mattresses
- Kitchen tent, chairs, tables, stools, utensils, crockery and cutlery
- Toilet tents and toiletries till base camp
Administrative assistance to the expedition team
- IMF formalities
- Uttarakhand government formalities
- Environment fees of the porters
- Insurance of the staff and porters if anyone not already insured by us
Extra services included for LO
- Tent for LO
- Food for LO
- Transportation for LO
The cost doesn’t include
- IMF fee
- Uttrakhand government fees
- Air tickets of the expedition members
- Any kind of insurance of the clients
- Personal expenditures of the clients
- Helicopter rescue
- Expedition tents & equipment
- Food and cooking of the food after base camp in higher camps.
- Cargo handling charges
Suggestions about FOOD during higher camps
- Kindly get the details separately if you want us to provide food during higher camps.
Skiing supplement
- If you want to ski down from some peaks, you can write separately.
The IMF Peak booking charges ( It is not included in our expedition cost)
(a) Below 6500 m US$ 500 for a party of two members. For additional members up to seven, US$ 200 each (i.e. total for 7 members US$ 1500). Thereafter, for each additional member US$ 250 up to a maximum limit of twelve members.
(b) 6501 to 7000 m US$ 700 for a party of two members. For additional members up to seven US$ 300 each (i.e. total for 7 members US$ 2200). Thereafter for each additional member US$ 350 up to a maximum limit of twelve members.
(c) 7001 and above US$ 1,000 for a party of two members. For additional members up to seven US$ 400 each (i.e. total for 7 members US$ 3000). Thereafter for each additional member US$ 450 upto a maximum of twelve members.
(d) For trekking peaks
(Stok Kangri, Ladakhi, Friendship, Hanuman) US$ 100 for a party of two members. For additional members up to seven US$ 50 each (i.e. total for seven members US$ 350). Thereafter for each additional member US$ 100 upto a maximum of twelve members.
For East Karakoram only joint expeditions with Indian counterparts are permitted to climb the peaks.
Uttrakhand EXPEDITION FEE (It is not included in our expedition cost)
For foreign expeditions (all amounts in Indian Rupees)
Check list for your expedition – we will provide you stared * items in the cost. Rest of the items either you get along with you or you can hire on extra cost.
• 1 tent per participant at base camp*
• Kitchen, dining and toilet tents with folding chairs*
• 1 tent per 2 participants for the high camps
• Light mats for the high camps
• Fixed ropes, mountain ropes, ice screws, etc.
• High mountain food, stoves, gas and cutlery for high camps
• 1 walkie-talkie per 2 participants
• Satellite phone wherever permitted
• Weather forecast*
• Solar equipment with light in the group tent
• Electricity in base camp for loading electronic gadgets (limited use)*
• Porters to base camp and back*
• Oxygen for emergencies
• General pharmacy with a pulse meter at BC*
• Pharmacies in the high camps
• 1 rescue sled
• Postcards
• 1 cook and kitchen assistants*
• 1 local high porter per 4 participants*, well-equipped by expedition members.
• Local trekking guide*
• Certified mountain guide/ Liaison Officer
• Hot water bottle for cold nights*
• Herbs for tea and food that keeps you warm in the mountains*
Before you book any climbing expedition
Majority of our climbing expeditions go from 6000 to 8000 meters height. These expeditions are generally very challenging and strenuous. Just due to its height alone there are certain risks involved. It is again a fact that during last almost two decades we have remarkably gained experience in minimizing the risk factors, making innovations in food and other facilities but majority of our experiences restrict till base camp. Most of our climbing clients till date remained seasoned climbers but still we appeal to the participants to understand risk of mountains, their individual experience of climbing and physical fitness. The participants must be able to move independently and confidently on snow, ice and rock. They are expected to render active support in the mountain, show best team work and tolerance during the expedition. It is important that everyone is able to recognize their limits on the mountain and is prepared to retreat if necessary. The success of the expedition is the responsibility of the participants. We don’t send mountain summit leader for all peaks so the foreign expedition leader is responsible for the group as a whole after base camp. We expect everyone must be willing to accept the orders and decisions of the expedition leader taken in the interest of the group. Improvisations may be done wherever found necessary and alterations to the programme may also occur. Adventure India as a ground handling company refuses any liability for accidents, damages or loss of equipment.
You can check our new website www.15peak.com too for more reference
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Day 2: Administrative work in Delhi (Indian regulations), cargo handling, IMF briefing and purchasing etc. If you don’t have anything in Cargo, then we spend this time in some vibrant sightseeing of Delhi, but visit to IMF (Indian Mountaineering Foundation) is important for briefing. Overnight Delhi hotel
Day 3: Delhi–Haridwar–Rishikesh- we offer you a train journey from Delhi to Haridwar this day and later transfer to Rishikesh which is just close by. Haridwar and Rishikesh are two most sacred places of Hindu religion where the presence of holy River Ganges makes this land ancient, important and spiritually rich. Still if you don’t wish to experience the train journey, we have option to travel by road. Visit to Ganges banks, temples and later check into hotel in Rishikesh.
Day 4: Rishikesh–Uttarkashi/ 151 Kms- Morning we start journey on a well-built road across the first pass (1600m) to the provincial capital of Tehri. We prefer to start early so government formalities can be completed at Uttarkashi concerning permits and wild life security deposits. In the evening we stroll in the market to have real experience of this mountain destination and launching place of several high peaks.
Day 5: Uttarkashi–Gangotri (3046m) – We still have few hours to reach deep inside the valley from where we would start our trekking towards the BC. It would take about 5-6 hours to reach Gangotri through narrow, sometimes exposed mountain road and thus arrive in the pilgrim village of Gangotri at the Bhagirathi River. Above some kilometers is the place from where this holy river originates and has extremely high religious value. This is the land of hundreds of sages and saints who can never be separated from the Himalayas. For the overnight, we stay in a guest house nicely maintained.
Day 6–08: Gangotri (3050m) – Bhojbasa (3790m) – Tapovan (4405 m) - Nandanvan (4500m)–Base camp Vasuki Tal (4850m)- The first days trek to Bhojbasa moves whole the way along with roaring but beautiful Bhagirathi river and we get the excellent view of Bhagirathi group of peaks. The climb to Tapovan is steep but the surroundings are breathtaking. Tapovan is known for its meadows that encircle the base of Mount Shivling (popularly known as Indian Matterhorn). The trek of next morning takes us to glaciers and crevasses before we reach nice campsite of Nandanvan. From Nandanvan next day we climb on the ridge north of Nandanvan and after 2 hours Vasuki Glacier flowing South-North and merging to Chaturangi glacier flowing East-West is visible. We further trek and reach Vasuki Tal (Tal means Lake) in front of which is the Vasuki peak, said to be like multiple-headed Vasuki Serpent in Hindu mythology. Gangotari to Tapovan, we offer best two men tents, all meals, some refreshments, separate kitchen and dining area. The porters, LO and guides will also travel with us, off course at a technical distance so the crowd doesn’t spoil heavenly mountain solitude and deep inner experiences.
Day 09: Full day we spend in establishing base camp, sorting out the loads and briefing porters and staff.
Day 10- Day 24: Ascent of Satopanth- that includes set up of Camp I at about 5400 m and from here we can see our destination- the ridge of Satopant. We would establish Camp II at around 6000 meters, carrying equipment and simultaneously acclimatizing too will be done. During the ascent, we have a panoramic view on the Bhagirathi group and great, wild summits such as the Vasuki Peak. We need fixed ropes for the Camp II and later at about 6500 m height would be the Camp III where we observe crevasses and good length of ropes may require. One fine morning from here we will set out for the ascent of the highest point of the Satopanth, which is renowned as one of the greatest and highest viewpoints of the Indian Himalaya.
Day 25, 26 & 27 : Reach back to BC and then to Gangotari and later drive to Rishikesh following the same route.
Day 28: Rishikesh to Delhi drive
Day 29: Delhi full day for rest, sightseeing and ceremonial work. Later we transfer you to the international airport to fly back home.
Getting there: Your nearest international airport is Delhi where you will meet with our expedition manager. After essential visits to IMF and cargo (if required), you will be escotrted towards the initial point of your adventure as per the program details.
After the expedition/ adventure journey, you arrive back to Delhi. After de briefing (in case of expedition) and farewell ceremony, you will be driven to international airport to board flight back to your home.
Airtickets: We have our partners in almost every foreign countries, so if you need any assistance in your air tickets bookings, you are always welcome to speak to us to know about our partner close to you.
Cargo Management: We have strong tieups with the cargo management companies to get your consignments clear timely in Delhi. In maximum cases, you will only need to spend just 2 hours for getting your consignmwent delivery. Once you send the documents and the boxes details, we start locating them in India.
Insurance : Insurance (cancellation, health insurance for abroad, rescue costs, accident and luggage) is the responsibility of the participant. Wherever is required, you need to obtain mountaineering visa. During climbing expeditions, our regular staff is already insured but you have to take care of the expenses involved in porter’s insurances.
Our hotels and camps: We offer you best economy hotels in cities and towns and till base camp we provide you very comfirtable tents with maximim possible faciltiies in the mountains. For the trekking, Jeep Safaris, MTB and other adventure journeys, we provide the most luxurious camps fitted with dining areas and modren toilet facilities.
Adventure India briefing: We have excelent maps, images and movies of majoriety of our adventure expeditions/ joiurneys and sports. A short briefing in our offices is highly recommended so the team understands logistics, forecarst problems and know where the solutions would be. We stress on planning, planning and planning in any adventure expediton and till now we have remained successful in all of our expeditions just because of our planning. So we need you to be an active part of it.
Rescue and helicopter evacuation: if the expeditons are well planned, rescue operations can be avoided. In the history of 14 years, we didn’t encounter any seviour requireemtn of rescue but still we can tie up with the agencies to provide helicopter evacuation on your request and willingness to pay the charges.
Peak booking formalities: already mentioned in detail in our mountaineering formalities in India link. For necessary applications either you can check the website of IMF or speak to us.
Ground transportation: We provide the ground transportation compriseing of best available cars/ copaches in fine roads and rough trucks in remote areas of the Indian mountains.
Porters and ponies: We provide ponies till base camp and HAP/ LAPs as per the requirement of the expedition.
Fuel and gases: Fuel (aftwer BC) is not a part of cost included section, but we will manage Butane / Butane propane gases for you on your timely request.
Trek & BC food : We offer a mixture of Vegetarian and Non vegetarian food till BC including the several herbs we have individually discovered with the medicinal values and capacity to keep the body warm. We have cooks who make Korean, Japnese and Continental food along with Indian food.
Our guides & instructors: Our guides are basically trained till BC trekking and support to establish BC. But our instructors do have good experience of mountaineering who can join the expeditions to higher levels too.
Ground Support system: We have fantastic ground support system developed in collaboration with the local people of nearest villages, army camps, porters and local guides. We have re discovered the use of traditional communication system also along with the setellite phones to stay in touch with the groups after BC. Our BC staff is trained to keep information of the groups at ABC and between and act as per the situation.
+91-97361 02222
Quick Links
