View top- Deepkund trek

This is going to be a beautiful long drive that takes you through many magnificent Himalayan towns and villages. You will be crossing Tehri lake and then the majestic Dobra Chati suspension bridge.. We will cross the Chinyalisaud to enter the temple town of Uttarkashi. We will be crossing Maneri dam which is a beautiful sight as you see a large volume of water falling into the river. We will go through bhatwari market. Bhatwari is the last place where you can get supplies if you need anything for yourself. Bhukki village is about 8 kms from here. We will enter bhukki village by crossing a very interesting landmark. There is a hanging bridge that has been built over the mighty Bhagirathi River. We have to cross the bridge. You can stand on the bridge and feel it vibrate as the Bhagirathi roars beneath your feet. If we are right on time, we will continue from Bhukki to camp at a beautiful campsite which is 3 kms from the village. We will have a sumptuous dinner and camp for the night.

This is going to be a beautiful day. We will be leaving the vicinity of Bhukki village. Bhukki village extends to about 1 to 1.5 kms. So, we will cross it on foot and explore the village. Then the total distance remains about 4 kilometres. After we have crossed Bhukki village, we will cross a small river and then enter the forest where the trail. There are many fresh water sources on the way. The climb is gradual but convenient. You can see many small meadows surrounded by alpine forests. You will reach the campsite early so that there is a lot of time to explore. In the summer season, Gujjar huts can be seen here with shepherds living with their families. There is also a small temple of a local deity which you can visit. Locals come here to worship. You can sit and meditate here and feel the spiritual energy of this virgin natural landscape. We are going to camp here for the night.

We will leave early morning after a light breakfast and packed lunch. After 1 kilometre from our campsite, you can still see villagers frequenting the path. This is only in summer since villagers go to the forests for fodder and to collect firewood. Half way to our destination, we will cross a meadow. After this, we have to climb a ridge upwards till we reach view top. View top is one of the most magnificent campsites that one can find in Uttarakhand. You can see enchanting sunsets from here. At night, you can see stars and galaxies with your naked eye.

We will start off with high spirits. We have to walk from one ridge to another. Be prepared to see some of the most unique land formations in the Himalayas. You can see the Din gad river from here which flows down the valley. We are much above the tree line. You can see the tree line from here. This is not a long trek but a fruitful one. The Din gad river originates from the Dokrani glacier and flows through the din gad valley. We will reach Deepkund and camp here for the night. It is a perfect campsite to spend the night and enjoy natural environs. You will also find Gujjar huts here.

This is the day that we start descending. We have to walk down through the forest. We are going to hike towards the Din gad river and follow it. Our destination for the night is the Telha camp. The route is not very difficult. In the beginning we have to descend and then ascend to reach the camp. Telha is a very picturesque campsite with Gujjar huts. This is also the first campsite for Nehru Institute of Mountaineering. We will camp here for the night.

This is the last day of our trek. We are going to rise up early for hot tea and breakfast. We have to go all the way down to the road head today where we left the vehicles. The path goes down through the valley and forests. You will get magnificent open views of the valley. You can easily reach the road head in a couple of hours. We will drive to Rishikesh from here. Enjoy this ride as you remember the experience of a lifetime. You have visited one of the most untouched places in the Garhwal Himalayas.