Milam Glacier Trek
Maximum Altitude : 4242 mtrs
Best Time to visit : May- June and Sept – End Oct
Grade : Hard Trek
Duration : (18 days/17 nights)
Milam
Glacier is about 28 km long, biggest glacier of the Kumaon,
Uttarakhand. It originates from the slope of Kohli and Trishul
peaks and is situated on the south facing slope of the main
Himalayan range. Milam Village which is located near the glacier
is one of the highest villages in the Himalayan range. Munsyari
is the base for the trek route leading to Milam glacier.
Day 01- Delhi – Nainital
Morning depart by
surface for Nainital (260 km/6 hrs drive) and check in at the
resort. In the evening, you can walk into the surrounding forest
to observe the flora and fauna of the area accompanied by a
naturalist. You get back to camp by sundown for campfire and
barbecue. Dinner and overnight at the beautiful heritage mansion
– The Naini Retreat, a Heritage Hotel.
Day 02- Nainital – Kausani – 110 Kms – 4
Hours Drive
Morning post breakfast depart to Kausani .
Overnight at Sun N Snow Inn, Kausani.
Day 03- Kausani- Munsiyari (2290 Mtrs)- Drive for 170 Kms –
5 Hrs.
Drive to the beautiful town of Munsiyari. Overnight
in Tents / guesthouse.
Day 04- Munsiayari - Lilam (1850 Mtrs)
The
12 km trek today is a steady descent to Lilam. Set up camp for
the night.
Day 05- Lilam - Bugdyar(2500 Mtrs)
The distance
covered today is 12 km and along the way one gets impressive
views of Munsiyari and beyond. Overnight in Tents / Village
huts.
Day 06- Bugdyar - MartoliI (3385 Mtrs)
Today's trek
takes you beyond the tree line and you can catch glimpses of
alpine pastures. The distance covered will be 14 km (8 hrs).
Martoli is a deserted hamlet that used to be of great prominence
on the Tibetan trading route. Overnight in Tents.
Day 07- Martoli - Ganghar (3260 Mtrs)
The trek today
will offer intermittent views of the Himalayan peaks. On
reaching Ganghar, the Nanda Devi East can be see. Total trek 12
km (6 hrs). Overnight in Tents
Day 08- Ganghar - Pachu (3690 Mtrs)
One of the
highlights of the trip as you approach the Pachu Glacier is the
Nanda Devi itself, seeming just a stone throw away. That apart
blooming rhododendrons along the way add to the beauty. A six km
trek that will take 3 hrs. Overnight in Tents PACHU (REST DAY)
(3690 M/13035 FT).
The Nanda Devi demands that you spend a day here. Explore the
ridges of Nanda Devi East or just relax. Overnight in Tents.
Day 09- Pachu (Rest Day) (3690 Mtrs)
The
Nanda Devi demands that you spend a day here. Explore the ridges
of Nanda Devi East or just relax. Overnight in Tents.
Day 10- Burfu - Milam (3400 Mtrs)
The scenery is a
continuation of the day before with impressive views of the
Nanda Devi peaks. Today trek will take about 4 hrs for the 8 km.
Overnight in Tents.
Day 11-Milam- Glacier (4200 Mtrs)
A 2 hour hike takes
you to the Glacier head; it is the largest in the Kumaon region.
Spend the day at the glacier and return to Milam. Overnight in
tents.
Day 12- Milam - Rilkot (3250 Mtrs)
Downhill almost all
the way it is a 17 km (8 hrs) trek today. Overnight in Tents.
Day 13- Rilkot – Bugdyar
Another downhill day,
with the highlight being the Narrow gorge at Nahar Devi.
Trekking distance 12 km (5 hrs). Overnight in tents.
Day 14- Bugdyar – Lilam
Its 12 km of downhill all
the way. Reach campsite by the afternoon and chill out.
Overnight in tents.
Day 15- Lilam – Munsiyari
Trek
to the road head and head back to Munsiyari for a well deserved
hot water bath. Overnight in resthouse.
Day 16- Munsiyari – Kausani
Depart from Munsiyari
after an early breakfast and arrive Kausani by evening.
Overnight at Sun N Snow Inn, Kausani.
Day 17: Kausani - Corbett – 130 Kms – 5 Hrs
Drive
to world famous Corbett National Park via Ranikhet. Arrive
Corbett National Park late evening. Evening folk dance
performance by Kumaoni people. Indulge in the swimming pool or
Grill House. Overnight at The Corbett Hideaway or The River View
Retreat.
Day 18- Corbett - Delhi
Early morning game view drive
by Elephant or 4WD Jeep. Post Breakfast leave for onward
journey.
