Pindari Glacier Cycling
Heading high into the Indian Himalaya this tour takes in mile after mile of singletrack as it runs through breathtaking valleys and over rocky passes bringing you up and close to the Himalaya reaching its zenith at the extraordinary snow bound setting of the Pindari Glacier.
Riding through the Indian Himalayan state of Uttaranchal this trip takes us on some of the most challenging and scenic trails on earth. This is mountain biking for those who truly love the mountains.
DAY 1 Arrive Delhi.
Hotel day accommodation provided. 1st Class overnight train to Khatgodam.
DAY 2 Short transfer Nani Tal
. Afternoon ride to China peak with outstanding 600-meter descent back to Nani Tal. Overnight Nani Tal.
DAY 3 Nani Tal- Ratighat.
A big day in the saddle features 2000 meters of stunning singletrack descending. Overnight Almora.
DAY 4 Almora-Jageshwar.
Himalayan riding at its best with two jaw dropping downhills, finishing at the ancient temple complex of Jageshwar. Overnight stay Almora/Bageshwar.
DAY 5 Song-Khatti.
2000 meters of climbing makes this a day for the mountain goats as we ascend the near 3000-meter Dhakuri Pass, which involves a tough carry. Smiles follow soon on the outlandish 1000-meter singletrack descent to the Pindari River and a short traverse to the traditional Himalayan mountain village of Khatti. Overnight stay Khatti
DAY 6 Khatti-Pindari.
A huge day in the saddle as we follow the outrageously beautiful Pindari Valley as we climb steadily on singletrack into the heart of the Himalaya and the amphitheater of snow that is the Pindari Glacier. Overnight meadow camp below the Glacier.
DAY 7 Pindari-Khatti.
Morning trek to zero point for a view of the Glacier and then we retrace our tire tracks and enjoy what must be the most astonishing descent anywhere on earth. It is that good. Overnight Khatti
DAY 8 Khatti- Bageshwar
The singletrack just keeps flowing as we traverse above the valley to the village of Geirey with Himalayan views our constant companion. A tough climb takes us over the Geirey Pass then its tough technical descending all the way to the valley bottom before we join the main track back towards Bageshwar. Overnight Bageshwar.
DAY 9 Khausani.
We transfer to the hill village of Khausani famed for its peerless panoramic view of the Himlaya. Afternoon forest singletrack ride.
DAY 10 Khausani-Lohajang.
The morning kicks of with a 1000-meter super fast trail down to the historic temple complex of Baijnath. A tough 1000 meter road climb follows to Gwaldam where we join the famed Curzon trail and descend back down to the Pindari river where another tough jeep trail winds its up off the valley floor to the ridge top village of Loharjang. Overnight stay Loharjang.
DAY 11 Lohajang-Ghat.
A short traverse along a jeep trail is followed by a tough carry over the 3100 meter Kukina Khal. From here its technical descent through ancient forests before the singletrack gathers speed as we flow for km after km down to the stunning Nandakini River and the trail to Ghat. Transfer and overnight stay at Karnaprayag and watch the sunset over one of the holy confluences of the Ganges River.
Day 12 Karnaprayag-Rishikesh.
Morning transfer to white water rafting as we rapid ourselves down to the holy town of Rishikesh famed for its Ashrams. Overnight stay Rishikesh.
Day 13 Morning transfer back to Delhi
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