 Trekking in Almora district is a lifetime experience for adventure and nature lovers. The sky kissing mountains covered with snow, crystal glaciers, picturesque valleys, cascading waterfalls, gracefully meandering rivers, spectacular meadows and lush greenery makes these places an ultimate destination to savour the splendid beauty of nature. It also forms an ideal way to explore diverse lands, culture and traditions. The pioneer of trekking routes in this region of the country was Adi Shankaracharya who in 8th century A.D. trekked in the Himalayas. Advancement in transportation, communication and availability has enabled the trekking activities in this region throughout the year.
Pithoragarh - Parvati Lake It is one of the most cherished trekking regions of Almora district which comprises a vast portion of Kailash including Kali, Kuti and Dhauli regions. Walks along the Mansarovar route of Kailash offers an opportunity to witness the social and cultural life of the people belonging to Darma, Byans and Chaudans valleys.  Pithoragarh is often termed as miniature Kashmir which takes the trekker to Chhota Kailash and Parvati Tal, which is an enchanting lake. Sinla Pass remains covered with snow and Chhota Kailash peak can be seen from here. In this route, the foreigners are allowed only up to Budhi and are then diverted to the route from New Sobla to Chhota Kailash through Sinla Pass.
Milam Glacier Milam glacier, situated in Pithoragarh district, is a famous glacier of Kumaon region. The subsidiary glaciers from peaks like Mangraon, Deo Damla and Sakram flow into it. At the projection of this glacier, the Goriganga River rises that is the Upper Kumaon Himalayas's arterial waterway. It is another adventurous trekking route of the district. Namik Glacier Along this trekking route, the snout of Namik glacier can be seen along with the stream that comes down from Anargal. It passes through Jogi Udiyar which is the ascent of Penthang and Bhindawali and then meets the main stream. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is another intriguing trekking route in Kailash Mansarovar. A government undertaking known as the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam conducts annual trips to Kailash Mansarovar via Lipulekh. The trek however requires prior permission from the Government of India and approval is given on the basis of medical fitness.
Lipulekh Trek This trek route starts from Pithoragarh and leads to Lipulekh Pass which is a major pass of the Kumaon region, located in the Kali Valley. Similar to Pithoragarh - Parvati Lake trek route, foreigners are allowed only up to Budhi. Roopkund Trek This region is located at an altitude of 5029 metres on the Trishul massif. A lake is situated in this region which is also referred as the 'mystery lake' since remains of horses and human skeletons belonging to Palaeolithic age have been found here. Snow capped peaks and rock-strewn glaciers border this lake. Debal forms the starting point of this trekking route and passes through conifer forests and vibrant green grasslands. The route then proceeds towards Pinder River and reaches to Homekund through Shail Samudra glacier. Finally the trekkers in this route moves to Ghat or Nandaprayag. The route offers a wondrous experience to nature lovers. |
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