DARWA PASS
TREK
It is always fascinating to do a cross country trek and the Darwa Pass crossing is no exception. The Darwa pass is the watershed between two great rivers the Ganga and the Yamuna. The Darwa Pass also offers a most dramatic view of the twin peaks of Bandarpunch and multiple peaks in the Gangotri region towards the north east. It was also quite fascinating to see the drastic change in the terrain before and after the pass. The forest cover prior to Dodi Tal is very thick and in some situations resembles a rain forest. Across the pass the trail passes through a 25 km’s long meadow which just keeps going on and on. The trek ends at Hanuman Chatti which is the road head for this trek.
REgion
Uttarkashi
FIRST TRIP
September, 2017
Trip Grading
2
Trip DURATION
7 days
Best Period
May and October
Side TRIPS
From Darwa Pass head north to Bamsaru Khal
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
1. Camp at Dodi Tal is a pristine high altitude lake surrounded by thick forest
2. Darwa Pass represents an exciting Pass crossing
3. Enjoy a dramatic view from Darwa Pass with Bandarpunch dominating
4. Experience beautiful meadow stretches from Darwa Pass