Bagini Glacier Trek
Expeditions

Bagini Glacier Trek

Walk to the base of Changabang and Kalanka through the legendary village of Dronagiri.

Duration6 Days / 5 Nights
DifficultyModerate – Difficult
Max altitude14,813 ft (4,515 m)
RegionChamoli, Uttarakhand
Starting from₹25,000
Overview

About the Bagini Glacier Trek

An adventure journey to the spectacular Bagini Glacier, with routes covering the base camps of Changabang, Kalanka and Dunagiri. The trail passes through Dronagiri — the village of the Hanuman legend — before following the glacier to camp beneath some of the most dramatic walls in the Himalaya.

Accommodation, meals, guides, permits and trekking support are all included.

Duration6 Days / 5 Nights
DifficultyModerate – Difficult
Maximum altitude14,813 ft
Starting pointJoshimath
Ending pointJoshimath
Best seasonMay – Jun, Sep – Oct
Group size8 – 12 trekkers
AccommodationCamping + homestays
MealsVegetarian meals on trek
Trek distance≈ 36 km on foot
Highlights

Why you will love it

Changabang base camp

Stand beneath one of the Himalaya’s most famous faces.

Dronagiri village

A remote Bhotia village steeped in legend.

Glacier walking

Follow the Bagini glacier to its upper basin.

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. Drive to Jumma and walk to Ruing village.

    Breakfast, lunch & dinner Camping (twin-sharing tents)
  2. A scenic walk to Dronagiri village.

    Breakfast, lunch & dinner Homestay / camp
  3. Follow the valley to the Longatolli camp beside the glacier.

    Breakfast, lunch & dinner Camping (twin-sharing tents)
  4. Walk up the glacier to the base camp beneath Changabang and Kalanka.

    Breakfast, lunch & dinner Camping (twin-sharing tents)
  5. Descend to the road head.

    Breakfast, lunch & dinner Camping (twin-sharing tents)
  6. Drive back to Joshimath.

    Breakfast
What is covered

Inclusions & exclusions

Included

  • Accommodation during the trek (tents / homestays / guesthouses as per itinerary)
  • All vegetarian meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on the last day
  • Forest, trek and camping permits
  • Certified trek leader and local Garhwali guides
  • Safety equipment: first-aid kit, oxygen cylinder, pulse oximeter, stretcher
  • Camping gear: tents, sleeping bags, mats, dining & toilet tents
  • Porters / mules for common equipment

Not included

  • Personal expenses (snacks, drinks, tips, laundry)
  • Transportation to/from the base unless specified
  • Travel and trek insurance
  • Emergency evacuation and hospitalisation costs
  • Personal porter / backpack offloading
  • Anything not mentioned under inclusions
Good to know

Frequently asked questions

This is a demanding high-altitude route. You should be able to run 10 km in under 70 minutes, and have completed at least one Himalayan trek above 13,000 ft.

Trekking shoes with ankle support, three warm layers (fleece, down jacket, waterproof shell), thermal innerwear, woollen cap and gloves, sunglasses, sunscreen, a 40–60 L backpack, water bottles and personal medicines. We share a detailed packing list after booking.

We do not recommend it as a first trek. Try Kuari Pass, Dayara Bugyal or Kedarkantha first, then come back for this one.

Our trek leaders monitor weather daily and will change the plan, use a buffer day or turn back if conditions become unsafe. Safety decisions by the trek leader are final.

Cancellations more than 30 days before departure receive a full refund minus a small processing fee; 15–30 days: 50% refund or a full trek voucher; under 15 days: trek voucher only. See our Terms & Conditions for full details.
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