Bandarpunch Base Camp
The monkey-tail peak. A 6,316m summit base camp that almost nobody tries to reach.
Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand · 7 days · Groups of 6–10
Highlights
- →Bandarpunch (6,316m) — the Monkey's Tail peak, sacred to Hanuman
- →Base camp below the east face — one of Uttarakhand's most dramatic glacial cirques
- →Dayara Bugyal approach — world-class meadow then emptiness
- →Almost no human presence beyond base camp access zone
- →Access from Barsu — the same base as Kalanag but in a different direction
Day-by-day Itinerary
Drive: Dehradun → Barsu
Base village.
Barsu → Dayara Bugyal
Meadow camp.
Dayara → toward Bandarpunch valley
Leave the main meadow. Enter the hidden side valley.
Advance toward base camp
Moraine and glacial debris.
Bandarpunch Base Camp
East face in full view. Camp at 4,600m.
Base camp → Dayara Bugyal
Descend through meadow.
Dayara → Barsu → Drive Dehradun
Trek ends.
What's included
- ✓All meals Day 1 dinner to Day 7 breakfast
- ✓Camping gear
- ✓Experienced guide with Bandarpunch knowledge
- ✓Forest permits
- ✓Transport: Dehradun to Barsu and back
Not included
- ✗Personal travel to/from Dehradun
- ✗Personal gear
- ✗Travel insurance
FAQs
Is this a summit attempt?
No — this is a base camp journey. Bandarpunch summit requires IMF permits and technical climbing. We go to the base and experience the mountain up close.
Logistics
Meeting point
Dehradun Railway Station, Uttarakhand
Trip ends
Dehradun Railway Station, Uttarakhand
Minimum age
17 years
Fitness required
Moderate to high — off-trail high camp
Starting from
₹21,000
per person, all inclusive
Next batch: June 2026
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