Chandrashilla Peak - Summit Snow Trek
Chandrashila that literally suggests the ‘Moon Rock’ is the summit of the Chandranath Parvat on which the Tungnath temple of Panch Kedar is situated. The majestic Chandrashila summit serves as a vantage point that offers a heavenly panorama of the Great Himalayas.
The Chandrashila summit is a vantage point that stands unparalleled among our treks. From the top of the summit, you see perhaps the greatest mountain views of our Indian Himalayas.
It is like a grand feast - there is so much to take in that you cannot take all of it in. It is an experience many trekkers cannot forget.
What do you see? From your left are the Gangotri range of peaks, Mt Thalaysagar, the Kedarnath and the Kedar dome. Mandani Parbat and Janhukut. The imposing Chaukhamba right in front. Most of them are over 7,000 meters tall.
On your right are the Gauri Parbat, Hathi Parbat and Dunagiri. And then right ahead standing against the skyline is India’s tallest mountain, Mt Nanda Devi. Trekkers find it hard to believe that they are actually seeing Mt Nanda Devi.
If that was not enough, to Mt Nanda Devi’s right, etched against the skyline are Mt Nanda Ghunti and Mt Trishul. Two of the most beautiful mountain summits in our country.
It is not just the grand views. In winter, the trek in itself is special. The trail snaking through soft snow under the canopy of oak and rhododendron trees is almost dream-like. The Deoriatal lake is surrounded by snow, but looming over the lake is Mt Chaukhamba.
For us, just to catch the sight of Mt Chaukhamba from the shores of the Deoriatal is worth doing the entire trek.
Besides Deoriatal, camping on snow at the campsite of Baniya Kund is a delight. The dense forests leading to the campsite is something that we don’t get on other treks. And everything changes with the canopy of white everywhere.
Having said all that, the biggest thrill of the trek has to be the climb from Chopta to the Chandrashila summit. In winter, with snow all around, climbing to the summit is an adventure that people do not forget in a lifetime. We have noticed trekkers breaking down in tears at the summit, such is the feeling of elation and the sense of accomplishment.
There are only a handful of winter treks in our country. Deoriatal Chandrashila would be one of the better ones in our list. Do not miss out on this opportunity.
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3 янв 2024
