Auden's Col Trek

Difficult Gangotri
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Distance

90.00 km

Max Altitude

5,490m

Duration

14-16 Days

Difficulty

Difficult

Best Season

June - September

Estimated Cost

₹40,000

About the Trek

Named after British geologist John Bicknell Auden, this extremely challenging col at 5,490m connects Gangotri to Kedarnath through Khatling Glacier, traversing some of the most remote and glaciated terrain in the Garhwal Himalayas.

Things to Carry

Full mountaineering gear, crampons, ice axe, rope, harness, carabiners, down jacket, 4-season tent, sleeping bag rated -25C, glacier glasses, altitude medicine

Permits Required

IMF expedition permit required. Inner Line Permits. Forest permits from Uttarkashi and Rudraprayag divisions.

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Trek Details

Start Point
Gangotri
End Point
Mala (near Kedarnath)
Base Altitude
3,100m
City
Gangotri
How to Reach
Reach Gangotri from Uttarkashi (100 km). Nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport (290 km). Nearest railway station is Dehradun (280 km).

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