PILANGANA GAD
TREK
Din Gad is a known valley in Western Garhwal as its frequently used by the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering for its courses. Pilangana Gad is the adjoining valley towards the south east. In this exploratory trek the objective is to claim the ridge between the Dig Gad valley and the Pilangana Gad valley and move towards the head of the valley. The objective is to continue to progress on the ridge to a point where the trail is safe and then descend down into the Din Gad valley. After visiting the head of the valley descend down the Din Gad valley and complete the exploration.
REgion
Uttarkashi District, Uttrakhand
May 2013
Trip Grading
3
Trip DURATION
9 days
Best Period
May, June, September & October
Side TRIPS
Explore the upper reaches of the Din Gad Valley
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
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The Pilangana valley is rarely visited by trekking groups
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Exciting walk on the ridge line between the Pilangana and Din Gad valleys
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Broad mountain views through the trek
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Descend through the Din Gad valley making it a circular trek