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How is a trek to Kedarnath in October, and how do you plan for the stay and where?
Winter is not the great season to visit Kedarnath, even if you are planning, you should know that the closing date of Kedarnath temple in the year 2019 was 29th October. Due to heavy rainfall in Kedarnath, no one stays there. About the weather, the temperature in Kedarnath goes below 0 during night time and around 10-12 degrees in the day time.
Until Sonprayag you can travel by Bus. After reaching Sonprayag, you need to hire a shared taxi from there to reach Gaurikund After reaching Gaurikund, you have to either do Trekking to Kedarnath Temple which is a 16 km trek, or you can also hire Poni, Palenquine or Khacchar (Mule). There are many hotels available there you can book them online. You can also book affordable Dharamshala near the Kedarnath temple.
Oshank Soni : Co-Founder at Trekmunk. Has travelled to 28 Indian States, has led more than 50 high altitude treks in the Indian Himalayas. He is an Investment Banker by profession but a traveller by passion. He has led treks in Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim and Nepal. He is a NOLS certified First Aid Responder. Chasing the sun is his full-time job, a Storyteller, Travel photographer and Videographer at Insane Traveller Productions.