Glorious Landscape Images From Kedarnath Trek Route – Uttarakhand

Among the Himalayan shrines at Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, the most satisfying for a Yarti is to foot it out all of 14 km from Gaurikund to Kedarnath. Having made the trek three times in last 25 years, it is not surprising that I posses a large collection of images taken at various stages of trek. For one, the arduous trek necessitates one to take a large number of breaks to get one’s breath back. What better opportunity can be there to click some frames of the glorious display of nature’s landscape largesse. Following 18 images selected from my collection from three treks to Kedarnath for sharing with my readers.

Frame 1: May 1984

Dawn breaks as we commence the trek

Frame 2: May 1984
Pilgrims’ Progress

Frame 3: May 1984

Cloud Rise at Kedarnath Valley

Frame 4: May 1984

Arrival at Kedarnath Valley 

Frame 5: May 1984

Return Trek 

Frame 6: May 2006

The Initial Trek Route

Frame 7: May 2006

Breather at Waterfall

Frame 8: May 2006

Half Way Through Trek Nearing Ramwada

Frame 9: May 2006

Ramwada Village A Close View

Frame 10: May 2006

Through Cloud and Mist

Frame 11: May 2006

Top View of Trek Route

Frame 12: May 2006

Top View of Trek Route

Frame 13: May 2006

Arriving at Garud Chatti

Frame 14: May 2006

Reaching Kedarnath Plateau and Dwelling

Frame 15: May 2007

Bridge Overlooking Snow – mass

Frame 16:  May 2007

At Ramwada – Lazy day for horses

Frame 17: May 2007

View at Ramwada – A picture post card view

Frame 18: May 2007

View at Ramwada – The Village

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