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| Alaknanda River
Expedition - 5 Days |
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| February 3-7, 16-20
; September 15-19 ; September 28-October 02 ; October 20-24,
2007 |
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| Highlights |
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A
self contained multi-day river adventure down the Alaknanda
& Ganga rivers. The trip starts from our base camp on
the Ganges river near the pilgrim town of Rishikesh. A scenic
drive for 4 hours takes us past the town of Devprayag, where
the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet to form India's holiest
river, the Ganga. We reach Rudraprayag, which is on the road
to India's holiest shrines for the Hindus, Badrinath and Kedarnath.
Rudraprayag is at the confluence of the Alaknanda and Mandakini
rivers, and this is where our multi-dayer begins. Rudraprayag
is possibly best known for the infamous man-eating leopard
shot down by Jim Corbett in 1932 in its forests. Journeying
128kms to Rishikesh, the run takes you through thick forests
and deep gorges, ending each day at a different river beach
to make camp for the night, enhancing the adventure of being
on the river. Foaming rapids, sandy beaches and starry nights
make this a truly outdoor trip, even for the first time rafter.
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| Trip
Plan |
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| Day
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| Board morning Shatabdi
Express from Delhi leaving at 655 am. Reach Hardwar at
1130 am and transfer to Camp Silver Sands. We check into
Camp Silver Sands, which is located on a large sandy beach
on the banks of the Ganga river - briefing on Camp, its
activities and the trip to follow. Short run till Shivpuri
to get familiarised with paddling commands and safety
techniques, negotiating a few rapids, like "Three
Blind Mice", "Crossfire", and the "Body
Surfing rapid". Return to Camp for hot tea / coffee
and snacks. Campffire barbecue dinner & overnight
Camp. |
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| Day 02
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| An early morning
drive to Rudraprayag (4 hrs), the put in point. Enroute
we stop at Devprayag, to see the confluence of the two
rivers (the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi) which meet to
form the Ganga. After Lunch, help in getting the rafts
readied and packing bags. Expedition begins with a big
Grade IV rapid, "The Holy Hole", at the confluence
with the Mandakini. Camp after about 2hrs on the river
at Venturi Beach. |
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| Day 03
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| Raft past the Temple
Rapids and the town of Srinagar. Rapids keep coming in
quick succession. Soak in the sun, river and scenery,
staying alert to help negotiate rapids. Lunch at a waterfall
and continue to make camp for the night after Srinagar.
Long day on the river, covering about 25 river kms till
Maletha beach. Campfire dinner and overnight Camp. |
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| Raft down to Devprayag,
the confluence of the Alaknanda & Bhagirathi rivers.
The river is now called the Ganga. Camp at Beas Ghat,
a famous fishing spot for the mahseer, also called the
Ganga Gold. Cover 30 kms for the day. |
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| Day 05
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| A relaxed day with
few rapids. A day for swimming, body surfing, relaxing
and spotting wildlife. Make 30 kms to reach camp below
Kaudiyala, after running a couple of Grade IV rapids,
"Daniel's Dip" and "The Wall". Afternoon
transfer to Hardwar to board the evening Shatabdi home.
Arrive Delhi by 1030pm. |
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| Trip Ends |
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