About Trek :

Brahmatal trek is a Hidden treasure of Uttarakhand. This place is situated in Chamoli District in Garhwal Himalaya at the height of 12000 feet, Brahmahtal offers a panoramic view, from the top you can see Peaks like Trishul, Nandaghunti, Mrugathani etc.. This trek passes through some of the stunning and exotic landscape of Himalayas with short stretches of rhododendron, oak forest, and snowfields. This trek is an excellent choice for first-timer trek in Himalaya, nature photographers and for corporate teams.

What is included in the tour

• Trek equipments like Sleeping bag, mattress, tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent.
  
•  Nutritious, high calorie vegetarian food 
•  Guide, cook and camp helpers.
•  Tented accommodation
•  First Aid
•  Forest Permission Charges
•  Coordinator for the trek

What is NOT included in the tour

•  Any expenses of personal nature like phone call etc.
  
•  Any air/train to reach Delhi and return from Delhi.
  
•  Travel from Delhi to Kathgodam.
  
•  Any hotel accommodation.
  
•  Horses with horsemen to carry your loads on the route.
  
•  Your Accommodation or any other expenses before or after the trek schedule.
  
•  Extra food apart from above-mentioned things.
  
•  Anything not mentioned above.
  
• GST

Things to Carry List :

• Backpack (55 – 65 L) with sturdy straps and supporting frame. Quechua Forclaz 60 is a good choice.
  
• Daypack (20-25 L) – optional. Useful for summit/pass day, handy if you want to offload your backpack on the trek.
• Trekking shoes – Sports shoes are an absolute NO in trekking. You need Traction on Snow and Sport Shoes with PVC soles hardly justifies the choice. Ensure the shoes are well used before the trek. Forclaz 500 and Woodland are good choices.
• 3 pair of track pants (at least one should be synthetic quick-dry kind). Or 3 pair of cotton pants with lots of pockets. Track pants are light and we highly recommend them. Plus when things get really cold then layers of clothes matter.
• 3 cotton t-shirt with collar. Avoid bright colours like red and fluorescents. Stick to lighter tones.
• One full Sleeve Sweater. A fleece jacket would be an alternative.
• A full sleeve thick Jacket.
• 4 pairs of Undergarments.
• 1 pair of Thermal Inners.
• 4-5 pair of Sports Socks.
• Woolen Monkey cap/Balaclava that cover the ear.
• Light weight Rain Coat/Poncho (to escape a quick burst of rain).
• Hand Gloves (water proof).
• Sun glasses – Buy the one which will cover your eyes well. Choose from Black, Green, Brown. Blue coloured Sunglass cannot block UV rays.
• Avoid multi toned ones too. Sunglasses prevent snow blindness, and are mandatory for treks.
• Sun Cap and/or Head-Scarf.
• Trekking Pole is mandatory.
• Light towel (a quick drying kind).
• Chap stick or Lip Balm.
• Cold Cream and Sun Screen Lotion (SPF 40+).
• 2 Water bottles (1 L each). Do not carry packaged water bottles.
• LED torch with extra set of cells/ Head Lamps (preferred).
• Personal Toilet Kit (minimal) and Toilet Paper.
• Small Repair Kit consisting of Safety Pins, Needle, Thread and String (mandatory).
• Slippers/Sandals (for walking around campsite).
• While there are adequate food provided on trek, some do feel very less energetic compared to others. So you can carry few energy bars, dry fruits, etc
• Camera, writing or recording material to log your experience.

Itinerary

Day - 1

• Kathgodam to Lohajung (Altitude: 1,483 ft, Distance : 220 Kms, 9-10 Hours Drive)
  
• Reporting at Kathgodam Railway Station at around 07:00 AM (You are expected to reach Kathgodam on the previous night). We will meet up there & proceed to Lohajung which is around 220 kms and 9-10 hours drive (We will hire a cab at Kathgodam to drive to Lohajung & the costing will be shared among all the participants). Reach Lohajung, Introduction, Briefing & Overnight stay at camp. 

Day 2:

• From Lohajung to Bekaltal.(Altitude: 7,600 ft - 9,900 ft , Trekking distance 6 km , 4-5 hrs trek )
• We start our trek after breakfast from Lohajung Village, on an even surface through thick oak forests, with a few waterfalls streams on the way. Dinner and overnight stay in the Tents

Day 3:

• Bekaltal to Brahmahtal Base / Khabekhal ( Altitude 9,900 ft - 10,760 ft ,Trekking distance 3.5 km , 3-4 hrs trek)
• Today we will be walking short distance uphill path, this trail blooms with thick forests of rhododendron, oak forest and snow field which is a path with beautiful views. Once you reach the Brahmahtal base hot lunch will be waiting for you .We chill out for the day and relax overnight in the tents .

Day 4:

• Brahmahtal Base to Brahmahtal Top (back to Brahmahtal ) (Altitude 9900 ft - 12600 ft ,Trekking distance 5 km , 5-6 hrs trek)
• Summit day !!! A gradual ascent that offers excellent views of the snow-covered mountains and vast valleys with huge spectacular view of Mountains like Trishul, Nanda Ghunti, Ali Bugyal etc . You could see the rim of the snow capped mountains from the Brahmahtal top.

Day 5:

• From Brahmahtal Base to Lohajung. (Altitude 9,900 ft to 7,600 ft , Trekking distance 7 km , 4-5 hrs trek)
• Morning after breakfast we retrace the same trail back to Laohajung .Dinner & Overnight stay in Lohajung .

Day 6:

• From Lohajung to Kathgodam (Altitude: 1,483 ft, Distance : 220 Kms, 8-10 Hours Drive)
• Depart from Lohajung to Kathgodam/Rishikesh (8-10 Hrs. drive). (We will hire a cab at lohajung to drive to Rishikesh or kathgodam & the costing will be shared among all the participants).

Note:

•  There is a different permission charge for Foreigner & the difference amount should be paid by the participant on spot. 
•  Itinerary can be changed, in case of snow, rainfall and landslides

Terms and Conditions

Being highly responsible towards the safety of our customer and the mother nature we have few very important Terms & Conditions everyone must accept in order to avail our services.

• Alcohol is strictly prohibited on BMC events such as trekking, camping, mountaineering, and almost any .
  
• Trekking is an activity where there are more than 50% chances of facing uncertainty, as you see we always write “Tentative Schedule”, on treks, it’s very difficult to make people walk with the speed we want. Also because the vehicles we hire are not regular on route vehicles like KSTDC which can guaranty us the time it takes to reach.
• Weather conditions, wildlife movements, permission changes are not in our hand, often we are forced to change the itinerary, distance or place. But if for some reason we cancel the event we offer 100% refund to all the participants.
• All participants registering for the trek should be trekkers! Which means the participant should have minimum fitness, stamina and the ability to sustain harsh environments. We have experienced few picnic crowds registering for treks by mistake (Crowd which demands changing room, restroom, bedroom, shower, porters etc.) We request not to register if you are not OK carrying your own required items, which include: Your personal backpack, sleeping bags and common items like food, tents etc distributed equally among the group.
• We are dependent on third-party transport agency; we don’t have direct control over the vehicle, vehicle drivers. Issues pertaining to pick up and drop times or quality of bus are quite rare. If you are too specific please check before registering.
• We cannot guaranty availability of restrooms where we do night camping. But for everybody’s convenience, we try our best to reach a place where people can freshen up.
• While utilizing campsite all trekkers have to be responsible for cleaning the place (after and before using . Disposing waste such as plastic, aluminum foil or making a fire using non-degradable material is strictly prohibited on BMC events. We request every trekker to be conscious of nature and not let his/her convenience disturb the surrounding.
• We expect every trekker to be respectful towards Nature, local people/tribals.
• We have designated pick up and drop points, make your own arrangements of transports to the desired pick-up point accordingly. It took more than 4 years for us to make our departure on time which was possible since we started leaving all late comers behind in Bangalore.
• For cancellation of participation, we will pay your refund as per our cancellation policy.
• In a case of damage or loss of any of the BMC equipment or property, a responsible member has to bear the cost.
• There is no consideration, priorities, discounts to even our close friends, but on times we reward participants with free or discounted treks for their outstanding leadership/volunteer ship during treks.
• All our events are built on Teamwork methodology. Our coordinators’ presence in the event is to lead the event, make sure that things are going as per plan, schedule, and safety. Also, it’s fun to pitch tents, collect firewood from the forest, cook food etc.
• Trekking is a life skill of exploring the nature in the natural way which gives you an experience of surviving in nowhere and with nothing. Try to gain the maximum of that experience, test the limits of your physic and mind.
• All our arrangements are very basic; we do not/can not provide luxury on such events. Our accommodations are many times: Sleeping bags and Tents, Dormitories, room with no beds and sometimes just sleeping bags under the glittering sky.
• To keep proper track of participants and keep them updated time to time, we require each and every participant to read through these points and then register.
• We do not have control over online registration head count, on times we get many registrations than max head count, in that case, we have to request last overbooked members to accept refunds or switch to another trek.
• We as a merchant shall be under no liability whatsoever in respect of any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly out of the decline of authorization for any Transaction, on Account of the Cardholder having exceeded the preset limit mutually agreed by us with our acquiring bank from time to time.