Situated in the lap of the Trishul Massif, the Roopkund Trek is hidden below a crest on the edge of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. Roopkund attracts trekkers not only for its beauty, but also for the mysterious shallow lake that surrounds in this high altitude. Roopkund Trek came into limelight when a large number of human skeletons and remains of horses were found perished near the lake. In the recent past scientists from different country determined that the people perished due to hailstorm, with hail as large as cricket balls, and with nowhere to hide, the group perished, and their jewellery, skulls, bones and preserved tissue of bodies can still be discovered today.
The Trek to Roopkund passes through lush green grassy land and conifer forests which cling into the slope of hills. En route to the kund offers magnificent views of giant Himalayan peaks i.e Trishul, Ronti, Nanda Ghunti, Changabang , Caukhamba , Bunder Punchh, Hathi parvat among others. The trek is tough at times, as the altitude is the main factor with the added unpredictability of weather at such altitude adding to the challenge!