How to prepare for Kedarkantha Trek

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How to prepare for Kedarkantha Trek
If youre looking to trek in the beautiful
Himalayas, Kedarkantha trek is one of the best
options out there. Situated in Uttarakhand, this
trek is most famous for its Kedarkantha Temple.
The trek starts at Sankri and moving in a
circular route end their only. Especially for
first time trekkers, Kedarkantha trek route is
easy to trek in and only 25kms in total which is
still easier than a lot of other trekking
routes. But before you start dreaming of the
mountain beauty, let us prepare you with some
dos and donts to make your trek easier.
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• The best time to go for Kedarkantha Trek is from
  the months of December to February. Since it is
  the winter season, the trek route is filled with
  snow. In the monsoon season, the snow is still
  falling which can be risky for the trekkers
  therefore, avoid visiting Kedarkantha in the
  monsoon seasons completely.
• Avoid taking food items that will generate any
  kind of waste. If you do take something that
  creates trash for you to throw, do not litter
  the beautiful mountains. Instead, keep the trash
  with you during the journey and throw it in the
  dustbin once you reach the hotel. As trekkers it
  is our

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• responsibility to keep the place, we are visiting
  clean.
• Try to carry food items that are light for your
  gut. Anything heavy will slow you down and make
  you lethargic. You might even get sick if the
  food item doesnt suit you. So light snacks like
  peanuts, dry fruits, bananas, chocolates,
  biscuits, oranges, apples and jiggery are better
  recommended for a trek like this.
• Team work is essential in a trek like this. You
  take care of others when they need it and they
  will take care of you when you need it. As a
  responsible trekker listen to all the
  instructions given by your guide carefully and
  help your fellow trekkers by keeping them
  motivated to keep going. Remember, this is not a
  competition!
• Do not make it difficult for your leader or team.
  Trekking is hard enough without somebody not
• listening to their leader and following the rules
  that have been given. Wake up on time, and do
• not get separated from your team while trekking.
  A leaders word is final so dont argue because
• they definitely know better than you.
• Stay hydrated during the Kedarkantha trekking
  trip but do not over drink either. Dont keep
  drinking water while walking as that could make

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• you sick. Stop for minute before you take a sip.
  Do not forget to fill your water bottle whenever
  you get a chance as there are only a limited
  number of streams you will see during this trek.
• Good pair of shoes is a must for a trek like
  this. You dont have to spend a fortune on
  sports shoes just make sure that whatever shoes
  you are
• wearing dont have a slippery tendency to them.
• As long as they have a strong hold, youll be
  fine. You can also buy shoes at Sankri for Rs
  300 and they are said to be pretty good for a
  trek like this.
• Do not forget to keep a lot of cash on hand
  before starting your trip. Kedarkantha doesnt
  have any ATMs nearby so it is better if you
  carry cash
• wherever you go. Since theres a network problem
  in the mountains dont think about making digital
  transactions. They might not go through or
  people might not even have Paytm or Gpay.
• Woolen clothes are a must in the mountain areas,
  especially if youre going there in winters.
  Temperature in Kedarkantha is quite low.
  Sweaters, jackets, mufflers, gloves, atleast a
  pair of socks for each day are a necessity.
  Mountains are
• cold at all times so even if youre travelling in
  summers atleast carry light woolens for your own
  protection from cold.

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• Even with cold weather, the sun can be quite
  strong in these regions therefore dont forget to
  carry items for protection from sunlight.
  Sunglasses, sunscreen lotion with enough SPF, lip
  balm, etc. A windproof jacket is also
  recommended as winds can be quite harsh in hilly
  regions especially in monsoons.
• Carry a box of medications with any medicines you
• might need. Even if you dont have any health
  issues carry medicines for possibilities like
  headache, stomach ache, altitude sickness etc.
  Also carry general first aid stuff like band
  aids, Volini spray, Dettol for cut and scrapes
  etc. as you are more prone to get hurt in these
  areas.
• Trekking poles, trekking bags and trekking shoes
  can all be arranged from Sankri but you will have
  to book them in advance. Especially in peak
  season all the trekking stuff is booked very
  quickly so do not leave it on last minute to
  book these things. Also book your hotel in
  advance too as you might not get last minute
  accommodation.
• Carry your identity card and some photo copies
  everywhere you go. You wont be allowed entry in
  certain places without that. Also carry your
  camera
• everywhere to click pictures of this beautiful
• Kedarkantha trekking trip. Dont forget extra

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• batteries, memory card and charger so that you
  can click as many pictures as you like.
• BSNL is the only network that works in these
  regions so buy a separate BSNL sim card for this
  trip. Dont forget to carry your charger with
  you. Also, if possible, buy a power bank for
  this trip as electricity is a problem in these
  regions and you might not get a lot of chances
  to charge your phone as and when you want.
• Lastly, pack light and smart. Carry everything
  that is necessary but dont carry extra luggage
  just for
• the sake of it. The heavier your burden is the
  more you will find it difficult to pick up speed
  while
• trekking. You dont want to get tired in the
  first 20 minutes of your trek due to a heavy
  luggage.

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We hope this list helps you plan your Kedarkantha
trekking trip with much more ease. Have a safe
trip and dont forget your mask for these hard
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