Panpatia Col Expedition

Panpatia Col is a legendary trekking trail that connects the two Hindu shrines of Badrinath with Madhmaheshar and Kedarnath. It is a Hardcore high altitude trek where you encounter the Panpatia Glacier, Parvati Col, and negotiate 3-4 high altitude passes, which makes Panpatia Pass trek a lifetime achievement for any mountaineer.

Trail Background:
A legend in Garhwal Himalayas maintains that this difficult route was taken by saints and priests for thousands of years to get the shortest passage from Kedarnath temple to Badrinath shrine. Legendary mountaineers Shipton and Tillman decided to explore this route again in the modern era and gave us all a headstart. Today Panpatia glacier is the stuff of legends and possible to explore by reaching the Madhmaheshwar temple and going North-East head straight into Parvati Col first and there traversing the Panpatia glacial pass. It is a strenuous and very tricky walk across the icefield and crevasse. This expedition in the Himalayas is a challenge like no other.

To pursue the Panpatia Glacier expedition, the team must come well prepared with excellent physical fitness for high altitude survival. Honestly, Panpatia col is not a for the first-timers or even for those only a few treks under their belt. Besides physical potential, a trekking team must also rely on best-of-the-breed mountaineering equipment a crew of mountaineers with substantial backpacking experience.

Why Dreamcatcher Adventure?

Panpatia Pass trek statistics are vital to attempt this unique expedition. Here's an expedition overview for you before we discuss the detailed plan over a call.

Dreamcatcher will conduct the trek with crew of highly experienced core mountaineers who are made for this job. Each one is trained in First-aid and specialize in S & R. Our preparation make sure that everything is safely accomplished.

Expedition Route: Khiro (2700 m) > Shepherds Camp (3500 m) > Snout Camp (3950 m) > Moraine Camp (4316 m) > Parvati Col BC (4584m) > Panpatia Icefield (5147 m) > Sujal Sarovar (4690 m) > Kachni Tal (4156 m) > Madhmaheshwar Temple > Nanu (3200 m) > Bantoli (2200 m) - Ransi (2000 m)
Highest Altitude: Approx 5200 above MSL
Best SeasonSept-Nov
Cautions: Full expedition gears required. Health should be excellent with no medical cautions.