Nanda Khat Base Camp
Nanda Devi's eastern neighbour. A high camp at 4,900m that fewer than 30 people reach each year.
Chamoli, Uttarakhand · 10 days · Groups of 4–8
Highlights
- →Nanda Khat (6,611m) — one of the highest peaks in the Nanda Devi group
- →Approach through Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve buffer zone
- →Milam valley — one of the great hidden valleys of Kumaon
- →Milam Glacier — massive, ancient, and almost completely unvisited
- →30 people a year. That's it.
Day-by-day Itinerary
Drive: Kathgodam → Munsiyari
Full day drive. Munsiyari base.
Drive → Lilam → trek begins
Milam valley approach starts.
Rilkot
River gorge narrows.
Rilkot → Burphu
Valley widens. Peaks appear.
Burphu → Milam village
Abandoned village at 3,450m — empty since 1962 war.
Milam → Glacier approach
Enter the glacial zone.
Glacier → Nanda Khat base camp
Moraine to high camp below Nanda Khat.
Base camp day
Nanda Khat and Nanda Devi East up close.
Return to Milam
Rapid descent.
Milam → Munsiyari → drive Kathgodam
Exit trek. Drive back.
What's included
- ✓All meals Day 1 dinner to Day 10 breakfast
- ✓Expedition camping gear
- ✓Guide with Milam and biosphere experience
- ✓Biosphere permits
- ✓Transport: Kathgodam to Munsiyari and back
Not included
- ✗Personal travel to/from Kathgodam
- ✗Personal high-altitude gear
- ✗Evacuation insurance (mandatory)
FAQs
Is Milam village inhabited?
It was, before 1962. After the India-China war, the villagers were evacuated and never returned. The stone houses stand empty. Walking through is one of the most haunting experiences on any Himalayan trek.
Logistics
Meeting point
Kathgodam Railway Station, Uttarakhand
Trip ends
Kathgodam Railway Station, Uttarakhand
Minimum age
18 years
Fitness required
High — long approach, high altitude, remote
Starting from
₹31,000
per person, all inclusive
Next batch: June 2026
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