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This weekend combo trip offers you a great trek with the experience of camping on a hill top and the excitement of downhill mountain biking. Daanda in local language means a hill top. So this location as the name suggests is located on a hill top having a 360 degree view of the surrounding valleys & snow capped Himalayan peaks. Dashrath Ka Danda at an altitude of around 2200 mts is located in the state of Uttarakhand, very close to the spiritual town of Rishikesh. This trek is an ideal weekend trek with the start and finish point easily accessible and not too far from Delhi.

 

Also the trail is in a totally remote region with no habitation so gives one a complete wilderness experience. Distance to the top is about 7/8 kms and can be covered easily in about 5/6 hrs. You start biking from the finish point of the trek and bike down till Gullar village, a distance of about 18 kms. People of all age group and reasonable fitness can consider this trip.

 

TREK ESSENTIALS
     
Length : 2 Days
Level : Easy to Moderate
Seasons : Mid- June to October
Location : In the western Ganges of the Garhwal Himalayas

 

 

ITINERARY
 
Day 1 : RISHIKESH - PAV KI DEVI- DASHRATH KA DHANDA 60 km (3Hours) - 7-8 km (6/7 Hours)

Early in the morning (5 a.m) and from here drive up to Pav Ki Devi, starting point of the trek. This drive is of 60 kms and will take about 2.5 hrs. We will stop en route at the GMVN guest house in Rishikesh for tea and freshening up. From Pav Ki Devi we will start our trek for Dashrath Ka Danda. This trek is of approximately 7/8 kms and will take us about 6 to 7 hrs. We will stop en route for refreshments and lunch.

 

Early evening we will arrive at the campsite. Post arrival we will set up a camp for the night. After a refreshing cup of tea/coffee we will explore the beautiful surroundings and enjoy the majestic 360 degree view from the top. One gets a fabulous view of the valleys along the river Ganga & Alaknanda on one side and the Tehri dam and snow capped peaks on the other side. In the night we will enjoy a sumptuous meal around a bonfire, under the star spangled sky.
 
Day 2 : DASHRATH KA DHANDA - PAV KI DEVI - RISHIKESH 60 km (3Hours) - 7-8 km (6/7 Hours)

Wake up to the chirping of birds, enjoy a hot cuppa tea/coffee and rush to the top to enjoy the sunrise. It’s a memorable experience to see the sun lighten up the surrounding valleys. After an early breakfast (6:30 a.m) pack up the camp and retrace your steps. We will stop en route for lunch. Return trek will take us about 4-5 hrs. After reaching Pav Ki Devi return to Haridwar (45 kms) to catch the evening Shatabdi train or the overnight train to New Delhi.
 
COST OF THE TRIP
     
On Request
 
ESSENTIALS FOR THE TRIP
     

You should carry all your stuff in a small rucksack. We will advise you to travel light and carry only the essentials. While walking we will advise you not to wear warm clothing as your body will heat up very fast.

 

Two most important items are your shoes and your rucksack. Please use a shoe which has a thick sole and a good grip. Also it should be of a comfortable fit to avoid the toes pressing against the walls of the shoe. Your rucksack should have the following items apart from the clothes that you would be wearing.
     
1 : Spare trouser or shorts
2 : One windproof jacket
3 : One fleece
4 : 2 shirts or full sleeve t-shirt
5 : Raincoat
6 : Woolen cap
7 : One pair of socks
8 : Woolen gloves
9 : Flash light
10 : Water bottle
11 : Camera
12 : Toiletries
P.S: for mountain biking you don’t need any special clothing. One should avoid very loose clothes and tight fitting clothes.
 
DISCLAIMER
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