The Sacred Lake Of
Baraadsar
Baraadsar is located at a height of 4300m between Rupin and Supin valleys in Western Garhwal. In 2010 the trekking community was not familiar with Baraadsar but the lake is popular among the village folk as it is considered sacred for them. Legend has it that a prayer inBaraadsar never goes unanswered. We starting trekking from the Rupin Valley and the initial approach was through various villages, then throughforest and subsequently over a ridge separating the Rupin and Supinvalley’s. The ridge walk, which takes close to three days, provides excellent views in all directions. The final climb takes one to a high ridge at 4400m overlooking the Lake and the view from the ridge is stunning. We get commanding views of a massive bowl-shapedsnow field that resembled a cauldron. There are high ridges in all directions and in the middle of this ‘cauldron’ slightly lower down lies theBaraadsar Lake. The Lake is about four hundred metres long and remains frozen for most of the year. We descended into the Supin Valley tocompete the trek.
REgion
Western Garhwal
FIRST TRIP
September 2010
Trip Grading
3.5
Trip DURATION
8 days
Best Period
May, June, September and
October
Side TRIPS
Trek to Kanasar Lake over an additional two days.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
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Relatively short drive from Dehra Dun/ Mussoorie to access the trekking area in Western Garhwal
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Trek through remote villages in the Rupin and Supin valleys
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Experience superb campsites in sprawling meadows in the both the Rupin and Supin valleys
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Vast mountain views of peaks in Garhwal and Kinnaur visible after claiming the Rupin and Supin ridge
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Serious summit day requiring 800m height gain and crossing some exposed sections
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Beautiful setting of the sacred Baraadsar Lake 4300m
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Complete a circular trek by descending into the Supin valley
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Stay a night in Mussoorie and unwind before heading down to the plains