by site editor Rick McCharles
Sadly, I don’t think I’ll get to see Nanda Devi this trip. I arrived too late in the season.
It looks awesome, though. I’ll be back for a good 3 weeks to do it right. Best months are September through mid-October.
The best photo trip report I’ve found was by Kiran Chakravadhanula from Bangalore:
… Nanda Devi (7,816 m, 25,643 ft) is the second highest mountain in India and is located in the state of Uttarakhand. …
The main summit stands guarded by a barrier ring comprising some of the highest mountains in the Indian Himalayas, twelve of which exceed 6,400 m or 21,000 ft in height. The interior of this almost insurmountable ring is known as the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, and is protected as the Nanda Devi National Park. Nanda Devi East lies on the eastern edge of that ring …
We are a team of five. Meera and I, Lakshman the guide, Gangaram the cook and Nathuram the horseman. We buy all supplies to last us 9 days at Kathgodham. Not everything is available at Munsiyari. We need the horse to carry some of the heavier stuff. …
See the rest of Kiran Chakravadhanula’s photos:
• Days 4,5
• Day 6
Contact him if interested in his high resolution versions: kiranchakra (a) gmail.com
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