Posted by Saurav Chakraborty | Posted in Pindari Glacier Trek , Purkhiya , Uttaranchal | Posted on 8:51 AM
It is said that Pictures speak a thousand words.This is my 100th post on www.terrainspotter.com and I won't write anything about Phurkhiya.About 5 Kms uphill from Dwali(And really uphill)...Phurkhiya is the last junction with houses before Pindari Glacier,Kafni Glacier and Sunderdungha Glacier.
From Purkhiya,the peaks can be seen with amazing clarity,and the Pindari Glacier just seems a stones throw away.There is a KMVN(Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam) rest house here too,but bookings have to be done way way in advance.Thus it is advisable to bring your own tent.Eat properly before starting for Pindari the next day,as there are no dhabas or even tea stalls between Phurkhiya and Pindari.
Cheers to my 100th post.It took one and a half years to reach here:-).
Congrats. Looks high enough to a non mountain goat like me :)
Hehe...ya...phurkhiya was high.In fact,I remember at night when I would go out to relieve myself,I would see a full moon illuminating the icy peaks and along with that the continuous deafening sound of the waterfalls.It was scary yet magical!
Congrats mate on your ton!!
Saurav- Trekker baba ki jai ho!!
Thanks Paresh...Trekker baba will keep the wanderlust goin!