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A demanding trek to the foot of Nanda Devi East in the Lawan valley.
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The sweet spot for visiting Nanda Devi East Basecamp is May to October. Give it 6–8 days to do it justice. Budget roughly ₹20,000–₹30,000 / person per person for a DIY trip. It is a good fit if you are after trekking, nature and slow travel.
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Nanda Devi East, locally known as Sunanda Devi, is the lower of the two adjacent peaks of the highest mountain in Uttarakhand and second highest mountain in India; Nanda Devi is its higher twin peak. Nanda Devi and Na…
2.8 km from Nanda Devi East Basecamp centre
Nanda Devi is the second-highest mountain in India, after Kangchenjunga, and the highest located entirely within the country as Kangchenjunga is on the border of India and Nepal. Nanda Devi is the 23rd-highest peak in…
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Lhatu Dhura is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand, India. It is situated in the eastern rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, on the watershed of the Milam Glacier and the Nanda Devi basin. The elevation of …
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Nanda Devi Glacier is a glacier in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India. It is near Nanda Devi.
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The Pindari Glacier is a glacier found in the upper reaches of the Kumaon Himalayas, to the southeast of Nanda Devi and Nanda Kot.
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Sakram is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It's situated on the eastern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary on the watershed of Milam Glacier and Nanda Devi basin. The elevation of Sakram is 6,254 metr…
8.9 km from Nanda Devi East Basecamp centre
Rishiganga is a river in the Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India. It springs from the Uttari Nanda Devi Glacier on the Nanda Devi mountain. It is also fed from the Dakshini Nanda Devi Glacier. Continuing through the …
8.9 km from Nanda Devi East Basecamp centre
The 2021 Uttarakhand flood, also known as the Chamoli disaster, began on 7 February 2021 in the environs of the Nanda Devi National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the outer Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand stat…
9.2 km from Nanda Devi East Basecamp centre
Panwali Dwar is a mountain of the Kumaun Himalayas located in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand, India. The elevation of Panwali Dwar is 6,683 metres (21,926 ft) and its prominence is 763 metres (2,503 ft). It is …
9.3 km from Nanda Devi East Basecamp centre
Changuch is a Himalayan mountain peak situated at the boundary of Pithoragarh and Bageshwar district of the Uttarakhand state of India. This peak is situated above the Pindari Glacier. This peak offers a ridge leading…
9.7 km from Nanda Devi East Basecamp centre
Bamchu is a mountain of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand India. It's situated on the eastern rim of Nanda Devi Sanctuary on the watershed of Milam Glacier and Nanda Devi basin. The elevation of Bamchu is 6,303 metr…
The best time to visit Nanda Devi East Basecamp is May to October.
Plan for about 6–8 days to see Nanda Devi East Basecamp at an easy pace.
Nearest airport: Pantnagar (PGH); the trail base is Munsiyari. Nearest railhead: Kathgodam, then the long road to Munsiyari. By road: Drive to Munsiyari, then a multi-day trek up the Gori Ganga toward Martoli/base.
A DIY trip to Nanda Devi East Basecamp starts around ₹20,000–₹30,000 / person per person, depending on stays, travel and season.
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