Shrikhand Mahadev Trek

[gomsi]

My friend is planning for a trek to ShriKhand Mahadev in last week of July(Leaving Ambala Cantt on 28th and returning by 31st). There are a few queries :

1: He wants a guide/coolie/porter for the trek. Where can he get the same and what will be the estimated cost for a single person.Also the person can arrange for food and other logistics

2: Which trk route is the best?

 

[hiambuj]

Gomsi, this might help :
http://www.bcmtouring.com/forum/itinerary-f10/visit-shrikhand-mahadev-t13341/

Since this is pilgrim route, there is no problem in finding porters on base as well as food is available on the route !!

 

[gomsi]

Gomsi, this might help :
http://www.bcmtouring.com/forum/itinerary-f10/visit-shrikhand-mahadev-t13341/

Since this is pilgrim route, there is no problem in finding porters on base as well as food is available on the route !!

Thanks Hiambuj.. He tells me that the yatra will finish by 25th, so he is being little sceptical about availability if food/guide. So, he is looking for ph no of some person who can assist him arranging a guide and giving other details..

 

[hiambuj]

But who said its ending on 25th July ?? IT runs in August too & extends to Sept as well !!

 

[Rakesh123]

I am also going to shrikhand mahadev this year. I will go on 13th July, 2010

The route I will take
Delhi - Shimla - Rampur - Baghipul - Jaon

From Jaon, it is a 3 kms. trek upto Singhgad from where Shrikhand Sevadal is organizing the holy pilgrimage w.e.f. 15-07-2010 to 24-07-2010. They provide food, accommodation (at some places) and doctors. It is a tough trek of 5-6 days. You can see http://shrikhandyatra.blogspot.com

Guides/porters can be hired from Jaon. I dont think there is need for a Guide.

 

[hiambuj]

& I think this very blog/report must have confused your friend about the dates, Gomsi !! 25th July is when the society "Shrikhand Sevadal" is finishing the pilgrim. But the Yatra continues for others till the Purnima of Aswini Maagh !!

 

[Rakesh123]

Actually Shrikhand Sevadal every year organizes this trip and they provided food, accommodation and some doctors, free of cost for this pilgrimage. One can also go after July i.e. upto August/September but then one has to make his own arrangement for food, accommodation and other necessities. since the place is at a height of 18,500 ft., there can be problems of AMS.

Gomsi, the route I have mentioned is the easiest but it is a tough treak. I am going alone for this trek on 13th July and will start the pilgrimage on 15th early morning (5.00 AM). I think I will return on 20/21 July at Delhi

 

[gomsi]

Thanks Hiambuj & Rakesh..
I think he has got the much needed info. He is thinking one more thing that since he has to make arrangements himself after 25th July, he was looking for some credible info on Guide (contact nos or so) so he can do some pre-arrangements, since his schedule is lill tight

 

[Rakesh123]

gomsi,

As I mentioned, please ask your friend not to be very fast in covering the distance (40 kms. approx.) since the altitude is very high (18,500 approx.) otherwise he would be in trouble of AMS. He has to stay at atleast two points during the trek. You can have the guide/porter at Jaon surely. You can search the google for the same.

 

[Rakesh123]

Expect to pay 200-350 rs a day (Indians pay 200 rs). Hire a porter in Jaon or Singhbad/Bacha. you can contact : Dinanath Thakur, 0-941-830-56-43.

I got it from internet