 Milam Glacier (3438M AND UPWARD)Milam glacier is 27 km long – the biggest glacier in Kumaon Himalayas. Milam village, which lies near the glacier, is one of the highest villages in the Himalayan range located on the old trade route to Tibet. Munsiyari, the base for this trek in Pithoragarh district of Kumaon, can be reached in one full day from Delhi either via Kathgodam or Tanakpur. Munsiyari is also the base for Ralam, Namik, Poting and Lilam glacier. Munsiyari is on the arterial water body of the Gori-Ganga which emerges from the Milam glacier system of the eastern flanks of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, fed also by the Kalabuland glacier and the Panchachuli from further east. The Milam glacier snout at 3872m is not only the objective of the trek route indicated but also the nodal point for a variety of high grade routes and peaks. From Munsiyari the trek to Lilam is mostly downhill along the Gori-Ganga river. Enroute, Bugdiyar to Rikot is a thick forest area from where the land opens into the Gori-Ganga valley. After crossing the Gori-Ganga river and below Burfu village, one gets an uninterrupted view of Nanda Devi and Hardeol peaks right up to Milam glacier. The Milam glacier summit at 3872m is the nodal point for a different high grade route. The main peaks are Hardeol (7151m), Burphudhura (6215m), and Kalabulandhura (6215m). Itinerary: Day 1 : Arrive Delhi. Check in at hotel. Overnight train to kathgodam Day 2 : Kathgodam – Munsiyari Night halt Day 3 : Munsiyari – Darkot – lilam (1850m) Night halt ….. 16 km trek Day 4 : Lilam- Bogdwar (Bugudiar 2412m) Night halt ….. 15 km trek Day 5 : Bugudiar – Rilkot (3130m) Night halt ….. 10 km trek Day 6 : Rilkot-Milam Village (3423m) Night halt ….. 14 km trek Day 7 : Village – Milam glacier - Rilkot Night halt ….. 18 km trek Day 8 : Rilkot – Bugudiar Night halt ….. 10 km trek Day 9 : Bugudiar – Lilam Night halt ….. 15 km trek Day 10 : Lilam – Munsiyari Night halt ….. 16 km trek Day 11 : Munsiyari to Kathgodam Railway station. Overnight train to Delhi. Day 12 : Arrive Delhi. Check in at hotel. Departure to your destination |
