About Dokirani Glacier
The glacier is easily approachable from Uttarkashi. Nearly 56 km from Uttarkashi on the road to Gangotri, Bukki village is 2 km from the bus terminus situated on the right bank of Bhagirathi river. On way to Dokriani glacier, one has to walk 23 km from the road (Bukki village). After crossing the Bhagirathi river a footpath flows along the steep mountain slopes up to Tela camp (2500 m), from Tela to Gujjar hut a 12 km run along the Dingad stream is a route offered to cross the several up and down ridges, many samll and big streams and dense mixed forests of deodar, rhododendron (burans), oak, pine etc. provide an atmosphere of perfect peace and tranquility. Overwhelmed by such heart-touching beauty one crosses the way without difficulties. Gujjar Hut (a summer camp of Gujjars with their buffaloes) is located at a height of 3500 m, just 5 km below the Dokriani glacier. Gujjar Hut is the gateway of the valley.
The valley has a gentle slope with different land features formed by the glacier and surrounded by snow-covered peaks. This place is good for camping and one can walk up to the glacier and adjoining areas and climb the small peaks. Only Gujjar huts and a base camp (near the glacier snout) of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun lie on the way.
Special Thanks to :
Donovan T., Producer & Director
Dr. Dobhal, (Sr. Scientist, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Technology)
Dr. Negi, (Scientist, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Technology)
Crew & Support Staff
These pics were taken while filming the documentary "The Final Meltdown". I was really glad that i took up the assignment to do this.....b'coz it was worth every single step.
The Dokirani Glacier
Every Face tells a different story...
Early Morning in Uttarkashi
No Chai No Kaam...
Village Bukki
Our Supplies & Rations for the trek...
The path
The First Day Trek
Our First Halt
Second Day's Trek was thru Dense Forest...
A pleasant change after leaving the concrete jungle
One of the many Waterfalls
Blood Diamond (India Edition)
The Indian Alpine Range
This is what you get to see after walking for 8 Hours
River Crossing - "Desi Style"
On our way back this bridge went missing,
thanks to the heavy rainfall...
Dr. Dobhal (Sr. Scientist, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology),
Donovan T.W. (Look closely, he is the guy from the video "Piya Basanti"
Dr. Negi (Scientist, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology)
The Base Camp
View from the Base Camp
On the way to Advanced Base Camp
Waiting for the Right Moment...
On the Glacier
Where is my Sunshine
After a Hard Day's Walking and Work
Preparing the Camera
Where you walk with the clouds
Our Tent...
....next to the Glacier
The Glacier's Snout....receding every year!!!
The Glacier is melting both.....Horizontal & Vertical
The Glacier is Melting
Global Warming is affecting us.....
We need to be the Change !
