Dayara Bugyal Trek || My First Winter Trek

 Dayara Bugyal Trek || My First Winter Trek

That was my 10^th trek though I was as excited as my first time. Every trek is beautiful in its own way, while individual preferences and expectations may contribute to your overall experience.

This trek is open round the year, while its recommended to avoid visiting during rainy months- July, August and sometimes rains may extend till September.

Henceforth you may plan your visit during Summers- April, May, June, October Followed by Winter Months- November Until March.

I was hunting for snow this time, hence I did checked weather forecast, made some calculations and eventually executed my journey during February month of 2024.

Weather during day time use to be pleasant, while we encountered snowfall for 4 continuous days during our trek, the temperature during night time at Gui and Chilapada dropped as low as -15° Celsius, it was a delightful experience to spend multiple days and nights in snow, we literally haven’t seen land without snow for 4 continuous days.

Indeed it was adventurous and thrilling, though it was worth-it witnessing the snow-capped mountains and the white carpet, as far as your eyes can see, our experience made me recall the story of Hollywood movie- The Society of Snow, while the only difference was that we were equipped with all required amenities :)

 

Here are some useful information, basis my personal experience

1) Difficulty Level- That depends on several factors, i.e. Age, Pace and the month of visit. I would like to rate this trek- Moderate, though it’s strongly recommend to avoid winter month’s, if you are planning to travel with family or kids.

 2) Reaching There- There are plenty of tour organizers who organize this trek from Dehradun i.e. India Hikes, Trek the Himalayas, Bikat adventures and so on, alternatively you may take a shared cab or local bus from Dehradun to Raithal and approach local guides in Raithal.

Dehradun is well connected with Air and Rail transport across the country.

3) Food- Though your organizer will take care of the food unless you are doing the trek on your own (Strictly not recommended to do it yourself), it’s advisable to intake high protein food during the trek, also ensure to avoid consuming alcohol and smoking as it will make your body lethargic.

 

 

Day wise Itinerary

Day1 – Dehradun to Raithal (9 hours journey by road)

Day2- Trek begins from Raithal base camp to Gui Camp (4.5 KMS, 5 hours trek)- 9,750 Feet

Day3- Trek begin from Gui camp to Chilapada Camp (2.5 KMS, 3 hours trek)- 10,500 Feet

Day4- Summit Day: Chilapada – Bugyal Summit – Chilapada (5-6 hours, Summit height- 11,830 Feet)

Day5- Chilapada to Raithal Base Camp (7 KMS, 6 Hours)

Day6- Raithal to Dehradun (9 hours journey by road)

                                     About the Author

Dr. Prateek Sapra is based out of New Delhi. A crazy nomad who loves to explore unexplored and offbeat destinations. He believes that every destination has a message that communicates with him. With each trip, he tries to convey the message he receives from each destination to his readers. "Be what you are. There's no need to be like others" This is what he lives by and hopes that he can inspire others to live their best lives too. Happy exploring!