A true summit climb above the Kuari Pass trail — boulder fields, snow slopes and a 15,000 ft top with a 360° Himalayan view.
Pangarchulla is the summit you can see from the Kuari Pass meadows — and climbing it is a big step up. After following the Curzon Trail through Karchi and Khullara, the route leaves the meadows for a steep boulder field and long snow slopes to a summit at 15,069 ft.
The reward is a full-circle view: Nanda Devi, Dronagiri, Kamet, Mana Peak and Neelkanth. Summit day is long and demanding, so we recommend Pangarchulla for fit trekkers who have done at least one Himalayan trek before.
Stand on a 15,069 ft peak, not just a pass.
Kick-step up snow slopes with microspikes and guidance.
Nanda Devi, Kamet, Mana and Neelkanth from the top.
Rope, spikes and experienced summit leaders.
Drive up the Alaknanda valley to our base village near Joshimath. Gear check and briefing.
Climb through walnut groves and oak forest to the meadow camp at Khullara.
A short hike towards Kuari Pass for acclimatisation, followed by snow-walking and microspike practice for summit day.
A pre-dawn start across the boulder zone and up snow slopes to the summit. Descend carefully to camp in the afternoon.
Descend through the forest to the village.
Drive back to Rishikesh.
An adventure to the spectacular Bagini Glacier and the base camps of Changabang, Kalanka and Dunagiri.
Forests, glaciers and rocky trails to the sacred blue-green Satopanth Lake.
Walk through a UNESCO-listed meadow alive with wildflowers, and visit the spiritual calm of Hemkund Sahib.
