At 18,046 feet, Kalindi Pass is known to be one of the most difficult treks in the Himalayas. It takes you half way round Garhwal from the Bhagirathi Valley to the Alaknanda Valley.Actually this trek takes you near China border. The highest point in the Kalandi Pass trek reaches upto 5980m. The trek starts from Gangotri and culminates at Badrinath, all the 13 days of trek are really Challenging.
The journey begins from Gangotri through Bhujbasa to Gaumukh- the snout of the Gangotri .The trek then continues across the rocky moraines to the meadows of Nandanvan- base of the Bhagirathi peaks, a place that offers an unparallel view of Mount Shivling. From here we ascent to Vasuki Tal at the base of Vasuki Parbhat and then it continues to Shwetha glacier on the left lateral moraine of the Chaturangi glacier. The entire trek is filled with movement on rocky ridges, crossing fast flowing streams, hard ice and snow of the Kalindi glacier to the base-camp at Kalindi.
The pass at 5946 mt located on the ice-field, surrounded by Kalindi and Avalanche peak . After crossing the pass, the trek continues down the difficult terrain of Arwa valley. The first human settlement of any kind at this altitude finds at Ghastoli as an ITBP camp . The trail then descends to Arwatal and to Mana – the last village on the Chinese frontier. The trek finally ends at Badrinath with a visit to the holy temple. It is one of the most difficult treks in Garhwal Himalaya owing to the length of the journey as the trail traverses through sustained high altitudes . Movement on the rocky moraines, scree, and crevasses in the snow field are real dangers, along with the uncertain weather and avalanches in the neighboring regions.