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Treks In January
Here we are listing down the Top Treks in January in India that should get a place in your bucket list. Given below are our most adored trips and trails that we resolute to begin the new year with.
The Best Winter treks in January are:
Chadar Trek, Ladakh
The Chadar trek is one of the most opted treks in the month of January by the mountaineers around the globe. The reason that it's one of the most peaceful, challenging and extremely pleasing treks is that the trail to Chadar crosses through three to five most beautiful peaks, you'll be climbing on five highest motorable passes, touching two major borders of India, get the view to the second-highest saltwater lake on Earth, and experience various local cultures. The Chadar Trek links to the notably beautiful Zanskar ranges, as they nestle deep inside the mountains. You'll be climbing on the frozen terrain, as the literal translation of the word Chadar might itself explain. Chadar or the blanket is used for ice that is formed on the brook Zanskar.
Kuari Pass Winter Trek, Uttrakhand
The Kauri Pass is a very divergent kind of trek. This winter trek can be best experienced in the month of January. It starts from the Chamoli district of the Grand Himalayas, that is, at the south of the Tibetan Border. This district is a charming area of Joshimath and is said to be as the hub of pilgrims and passionate climbers of Himalayas. The term Kauri connotation and translates to the word "doorway". Thus, it means the door to one's inner self. Thus, to many enthusiastic mountaineers, the path to peak Kauri is like a pilgrim, and about exploring, introspecting and retrospecting life, death and one's inner-self. The mountain has religious significance and thus the feeling of a selfless, calm spirituality tends to be developed around one as one reaches closer to nature and the peak. One connects to not only the self but her or his surroundings; the environment around oneself. You'll walk through the deep and green deodar and oak jungles. You'll also be to have a very close picture of the Nanda Devi Mountain peak.
Sandakphu-Phalut Trek, West Bengal
Trekking in West Bengal is though not too popular but still is a destination to be achieved by many as in the northern heights of West Bengal are the Darjeeling Himalayan mountains, which are part of the eastern Himalayan belt of Indian Himalayas. Here resides the one of the most beautiful trekking range of West Bengal, that is, the Sandakphu-Phalut Trek Trail. At the height of 11,929 ft, Sandakphu Peak is the highest peak of the state of West Bengal. You'll be able to get the eye-pleasing glimpses of the world's most visited and popular crowns like, the Everest, Kancho Zonda, Lhotse, Makalu; and thus, you'll also get the view of the sleeping Buddha, which is made by nature through the cluster of all these four peaks together.
Kedarkantha Winter Trek, Uttrakhand
One of the easiest high altitude trek in Uttrakhand and that be best done in the winters is the Kedarnath Winter Trek. The best thing about this trek is that it can be done and enjoyed along with the large group. You'll be climbing at the 12,500 ft long peak., starting from the village of Sankri which is isolated deep within the Garhwal ranges is Kedarnath Winter Trek. The trail is filled at both sides with gorgeous rhododendrons, fringed pine trees, vast lush green meadows, myriad butterflies, frozen ponds and snow-laden peaks and the number of other Himalayan ranges, the Kedarnath trek is one of the most charming treks if you are planning for a winter expedition. It is also amongst the most famous treks for the novice, tourists and winter lovers.
Hampta Circle Trek, Himachal Pradesh
This is one of the extremely popular trails of Himachal Pradesh. You'll be climbing 14,300 ft above the sea level. During the excursion, you'll be able to smell the aroma of apple orchards, maple and cedar trees, and grand meadows during your route towards the Hampta Peak. The village of Barnara, Dhauldhar, and Pir Panjal are totally enthralling, especially with their breathtaking views of landscapes at dusk and dawn. The trek takes only around four days to get completed but is an equally thrilling one. The descent from the peak can be challenging for some as they can be slippery because of snow. There are also various brooks and boulders. It is one of the moderate-difficult ones. Hampta Circle Trek can be best done between the months of two seasons, summer and winter. If you are looking for not so long vacation during winters along with your family or small group of friends, then January is the perfect month to enjoy the winter sceneries of the mountain.
Treks in January and also, Hiking in January are among the two most thrilling activities in winters and one can resolute to try and experience in the new year. Trekmunk ensures that everyone can enjoy the beauty of this coldest month of the year; from the novice to the professionals, everyone can backpack and go climbing and see the beauty of snow and winters in the month of January on the great crowns of the incredible Himalayas.
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