Question 1

Is there any Atm or petrol pump available?

Accepted Answer

No there is no petrol pump or Atm available, you will get these facilities at Dharchula.

Question 2

From where do we find reliable guides and porters?

Accepted Answer

You can easily find many guides or porters from Dharchula.

Question 3

Is there a motorable road from Dharchula to Dhar? How was the condition of this road?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there is a motorable road from Dharchula to Dhar. And the condition of this road is good up till Sobla and after Sobla, it’s raw. Due to landslides, it was a little risky or tricky to negotiate 2 km before reaching the road-head.

Question 4

Where do you find suitable sources of drinking water on the trek?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there were many suitable sources of water available on the path.

Question 5

Is the trek from Duktu to Panchachuli Base Camp a picturesque one trail?

Accepted Answer

Yes the trek route from Duktu to Panchachuli base camp offers some most beautiful views. It’s an hour’s trek from Dugtu to Meola glacier and one can see endless waterfalls on the glacier and a lot of vegetation and grassy meadows with ample camping space and water.

Question 6

Is there Any risky point in the trek?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there is an only risky point that comes after Dhar village where the trekking trail is quite narrow for a kilometre with the flowing river below.

Question 7

Do we witness any wildlife while in the valley?

Accepted Answer

It totally depends on your luck. If you are lucky enough then you can spot some wild animals while trekking, but there were a large variety of birds. Langurs and wild monkeys were spotted and griffins dominate the area. You also have chances to spot a Himalayan Golden Eagle on this trek.

Question 8

What are the base and trek distances of the Panchachuli Base Camp trek?

Accepted Answer

Dar Village is the starting point for Panchachuli Base Camp and it is approx 66 kms long trek.

Question 9

What is the best time to visit Panchachuli B.C trek?

Accepted Answer

April – June and September – October are the best months to visit Panchachuli Base Camp trek.

Question 10

What is the altitude of the Panchachuli Base Camp trek?

Accepted Answer

Panchachuli Base Camp is nestled at an height of 4260 mts above the sea level.

Question 11

Is there any permit required for this trek?

Accepted Answer

Yes you have to take permit for this trek.

Question 12

Which are the tallest peaks among five Panchachuli peaks?

Accepted Answer

Panchachuli II is the highest peaks that has a height of 6,904 mts.

Question 13

What is the height of all five Panchachuli peaks?

Accepted Answer

Panchachuli I is 6,355 mts, Panchachuli II 6,904 mts, Panchachuli III is 6,312 mts, Panchachuli IV is 6,334 mts, and Panchachuli V at 6,437 mts.

Question 14

How many days are required to do this trek?

Accepted Answer

You will need atleast 9 days to do this Panchachuli Base Camp trek.

Question 15

Where is Panchachuli Base Camp?

Accepted Answer

Panchachuli Base Camp trek is a different trek which is situated in the Darma valley of Pithoragarh district near Tibet and Nepal border in Uttarakhand.

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