Thalay Sagar Expedition
World-famous technical granite pyramid climb (6,904m) starting from Dehradun.
Overview
Very Difficult
6,904m (22,650ft)
25 Days
Sep - Oct
4-6 People
UttarakhandParticipation Requirements
- ✓Expert big wall ice/granite climbers
What’s Included
- ✓Dehradun transport
- ✓IMF permits, basecamp logistics, guides
What’s not Included
- ✗Personal gear
Expedition Itinerary
Day 1: Dehradun to Gangotri (240 km / 8–9 hrs)
Drive from Dehradun.
Day 2: Gangotri Acclimatization
Briefing & gear check.
Day 3: Gangotri to Bhoj Kharak (8 km / 5 hrs)
Trek up Kedar Ganga gorge.
Day 4: Bhoj Kharak to Kedar Kharak (4 km / 4 hrs)
Alpine trail walk.
Day 5: Kedar Kharak to Kedartal Base Camp (4,750m) (5 km / 4 hrs)
Base camp setup.
Day 6: Base Camp Setup & Puja Ceremony
Expedition mountain puja.
Day 7: Load Ferry to Advance Base Camp (ABC 5,300m)
Transport gear.
Day 8: Establish ABC beneath Thalay Sagar North Face
Move to ABC.
Day 9: Fixing Ropes on Granite Headwall
Fix ropes on lower wall.
Day 10: Establish Camp 1 (5,900m)
Set up Camp 1.
Day 11: Load Ferry to Camp 1
Carry gear.
Day 12: Establish Camp 2 / Ridge Camp (6,400m)
Set up Camp 2.
Day 13: Load Ferry to Camp 2
Carry food & oxygen.
Day 14: Rest & Weather Window Review at Camp 2
Rest day.
Day 15: SUMMIT PUSH: Camp 2 to Thalay Sagar Summit (6,904m) & Return
Summit climb.
Day 16: Reserve Summit Day 1
Contingency.
Day 17: Reserve Summit Day 2
Contingency.
Day 18: Descend Camp 2 to Camp 1
Descend.
Day 19: Descend Camp 1 to ABC
Descend.
Day 20: ABC to Kedartal Base Camp
Return to base.
Day 21: Base Camp Environmental Cleanup
Pack down waste.
Day 22: Kedartal Base Camp to Bhoj Kharak (9 km / 5 hrs)
Descend.
Day 23: Bhoj Kharak to Gangotri (8 km / 4 hrs)
Descend.
Day 24: Gangotri Rest Day
Rest.
Day 25: Gangotri to Dehradun (240 km / 8–9 hrs)
Return drive to Dehradun.
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