Winter summit · 12,500 ft
Kedarkantha Trek
The classic snow trek of the Himalayas — pine forests under snow, a frozen lake and a 360° summit view.
- Duration
- 4 Nights / 5 Days
- Max altitude
- 12,500 ft (3,800 m)
- Distance
- 23 km on foot
- Difficulty
- Moderate
About the trek
Rising to 12,500 ft, Kedarkantha is one of the most loved peaks of the Garhwal Himalaya — right for first-timers and experienced trekkers alike.
From the summit you see the Black Peak, Swargarohini and the Gangotri and Yamunotri ranges. The trail climbs through snow-laden pine forest past the frozen Juda ka Talab.
- Summer
- Day 5°C · Night 2°C
- Winter
- Day −2°C · Night −10°C
- Drive
- 390 km return
- Group size
- 4 to 24
Dec – Feb only · 4 Nights / 5 Days
Kedarkantha Winter Retreat
The same Kedarkantha trek, with your two valley nights at Himalayan Estate — the Rana family's apple orchard in Kotgaon — and an apple tree that carries your family's name.
- The full 4N / 5D Kedarkantha winter trek, with 2 nights in camps on the trail
- 2 nights at the Himalayan Estate farmhouse in Kotgaon, by the orchard
- One apple tree for your family, with an engraved nameplate
- Monthly videos of your tree on WhatsApp — blossom in April, apples in July
- Innova Crysta, Dehradun to Dehradun — no tempo traveller
₹14,500≈ $160 per person
Ask about the retreatDay by day
Day 1Dehradun to Sankri (Kotgaon)
Pick-up at Dehradun station. A scenic drive via Mussoorie, Kempty Falls (breakfast) and Purola (lunch) along the Yamuna and Tons rivers. Night in a homestay.
- Drive
- 190 km · 6–7 hrs
- Altitude
- 1,920 m
Day 2Sankri to Juda ka Talab
One of the easiest trails into deep snow, ending at the frozen lake of Juda ka Talab. Night in camps.
- Trek
- 4 km · 3–4 hrs
- Altitude
- 2,700 m
Day 3Juda ka Talab to Base Camp
A short, beautiful walk on snowy trails to Kedarkantha base camp. Rest and prepare for the summit. Night in camps.
- Trek
- 3.5 km · 2–3 hrs
- Altitude
- 3,200 m
Day 4Summit day
An early start for sunrise on the summit, then the long descent all the way back to Sankri for a homestay night.
- Trek
- 4 km up, then down to Sankri
- Altitude
- 3,800 m
Day 5Sankri to Dehradun
After breakfast, drive back along the same scenic route. Drop in Dehradun.
- Drive
- 190 km · 6–7 hrs
What's included
Included
- Tempo traveller, Dehradun to Dehradun
- Forest permit and entry fees
- Homestay in Kotgaon and tents on the trek (twin/triple sharing)
- All meals on the trek — breakfast, packed lunch, tea, snacks, soup, dinner
- Tents, sleeping bags, mattress, liner and pillow
- Toilet tents, dining tent and table
- Trek leader, guide, technical guide, porters, mules and kitchen team
- Medical kit, oxygen cylinders, crampons and gaiters
- Walkie-talkies on the trail
Not included
- Personal insurance and medical certificate
- Personal toiletries and medicines
- Day 1 breakfast and lunch on the road
- Last-day lunch and dinner on the road
What to carry
- Sturdy trekking boots (leather upper preferred)
- Backpack of 50–60 litres
- Thermal innerwear, top and bottom
- 2 pairs nylon + 2 pairs woollen socks
- Warm shirts and trousers for camp
- Raincoat or poncho and a warm jacket
- Thick woollen gloves and a sun hat
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- 2 water bottles (1 litre each)
- Head-torch with spare batteries
Trek questions
Is there electricity and phone network?
No electricity in the forest — camps use solar lights. The last charging point is Sankri. Jio works well; BSNL works best at Sankri but is unpredictable.
Where is the last ATM?
In Dehradun or Purola. Please withdraw cash before leaving Dehradun.
What time do we start?
Reach Dehradun between 5:00 and 7:00 AM on day one for pick-up.
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