Brief Description
Ruinsara Tal (3500M), a clear water lake is at the foot of Mt. Kalanag and is about 14Kms from Osla/Seema. Ruinsara Tal is another attractive place for trekkers in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. The lake is surrounded by Alpine Pastures and low Rhododendrons and is considered as sacred by the inhabitants of the Har-Ki-Doon Valley. The lake is near the source of Supin river. From here one gets closer views of Mt. Kalanag, Ruinsar range, BandarPoonch, and Swargarohini peaks which are superb. Located just below the Bandarpoonch Glacier the lake is an ideal camping site.
Itinerary
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DAY 1: Dehradun - Sankri (185 Kms by Road)
Pickup from Dehradun bus stand in the morning. Board Taxi from Dehradun for Sankri . The road is via Mussoorie. Today the views on the serpentine path from Dehradun to Sankri are spectacular. Breakfast & Lunch will be on the way. We will reach the beautiful village of Sankri by the late afternoon/evening. Stay in Tents/guest house.
DAY 2: Sankri- Taluka (12 Kms by Road ), Taluka- Seema (12 kms trek)
Early morning drive from Sankri to Taluka in a Taxi .Taluka is the starting point of our trek.After Breakfast in Taluka, we will Start trekking with packed lunch to Seema (2260m)on an even surface through thick forests of chestnuts, walnuts, willows, chinars and a variety of conifer trees, with a few waterfalls on the way.You could either opt for the steep climb of Dhaatmeer village, or just trek along the Karmanasha stream. Both the routes meet at Gangaar village.Reach Seema Camps by late afternoon.Overnight stay in tents.
DAY 3: Seema-Intermediate camp (10 kms trek)
Start early after breakfast . The route goes through thick forest & consists of many beautiful waterfalls,some makeshift bridges & tempting meadow of Debsu Thach. Intermediate camps after 6-7 Hours of trekking.
DAY 4: Intermediate Camps-Ruinsara Tal (8 kms trek)
Today we will reach Ruinsara Tal by afternoon. From Ruinsara to the south-west is Yamuna Kanta, the pass which takes you to Yamunotri, and is rated as a difficult trek. To the east is the majestic Banderpoonch Peak (6,387m).Walking about south-east from the lake brings you to Kiarkoti with the view of over 6,000m Swargarohini Range to the north. The views of Dhumdhar Kandi (5,873m) to the east, and Kala Nag (6,387m) and White Peak (6,102m) to the south-west are spectacular.Overnight stay in camps.
Day 5: Ruinsara Tal - Seema (18 Kms trek)
After Breakfast we will start return trek to Seema with Packed lunch. Reach seema camps by late afternoon.Overnight stay in tents.
Day 6: Seema- Taluka (12 kms trek), Taluka- Delhradun (197 kms by road)
After breakfast we will start trek to Taluka . Reach taluka by afternoon. Drive from Taluka to Dehradun . Drop in Dehradun by late evening.
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Why Bikat
Why Bikat
Learning Experience
- We are an Adventure Learning Organisation first.
- We want you to not just complete a trek safely but also pick up some basic trekking knowledge and skills along the way.
- To achieve this we have integrated learning modules into our itineraries.
- These modules will help you build the necessary skills to progress from trekking to mountaineering over time.
Loyality Programs
Our community is an integral part of us and we take pride in our trekkers and climbers. When you complete at least three days on any trek or expedition with us, you become eligible for our membership and referral programs.
- Currently we have three levels:
- Basic Membership
- Summiteer Membership
- Leader Membership
Personalized Attention
- Our group sizes on treks don’t exceed 15 members in order to maintain a healthy Participants : Leader Ratio of 8:1.
- Over time we have found this number to be optimum when it comes to ensuring personalised attention to every member of our group.
- On mountaineering expeditions this number is even smaller. Our group sizes are capped at 12 members ensuring a Participants : HAP Ratio of 2:1.
Best Expedition Leaders
- Our Expedition leaders are advanced mountaineering course qualified, specially trained in rescue procedures from NIM and certified first-aid responders.
- Even our local guides are certified first-aid responders.
Eco-friendly Practices
- Group sizes are capped at 15 people.
- Batch sizes are capped at 250 people per trail per season.
- We follow a rolling campsite model.
- We are constantly exploring and introducing new trails to reduce the burden on existing ones.
Safety
For us, a successful summit is not about reaching the highest point of a mountain but about making it safely back to base.
- To ensure this:
- Every region of ours is mapped with an emergency evacuation plan.
- The equipment we use is UIAA certified.
- Our trek leaders are AMC certified with specialisation in rescue procedures.
- Our support staffs are trained in first aid as well.
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- Cash refund is applicable only in case of bookings made without using any promotional offer code or vouchers.
- This is only a brief of cancellation terms. For finer details please refer Detailed Cancellation Policy.
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