Pindari Glacier, situated in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand is a Himalayan glacier, roughly at an altitude of 4000m. This glacier used to be one of the most popular trekking destinations due to relatively easy access, especially in British colonial times. It is still pretty popular, but over the years, Pindari has lost its prominence somewhat with the rise of alternatives and just a proportional decline in trekking kind of tourism.
But the mesmerizing natural beauty of this trail still makes it the most wonderful place I've ever been to.
Come with me on this legendary trek, as I travel through gorgeous forests, grasslands and centuries old trails right to the zero point, crossing several sky-high waterfalls, ice bridges and rivers in the process.
00:00 - 02:00 Intro & history
02:01 - 04:20 Planning & overview of journey
04:21 - 06:44 To Khati, day 1
06:45 - 12:40 To Dwali and Phurkiya, day 2
12:41 - 18:39 To Zero point and back, day 3
Credits:
Climate Trends: https://climatetrends.in/
Drone shot of Martoli Village by Deepak Bafila,
https://www.instagram.com/himalayan_hawk/
The Khati Village Tour Video, courtesy @deepakbafila08
https://youtu.be/VZwOBQMRZ4Q?si=VbZNoSWxOxd_4N4S
Some video clips from Vernede Collection (Public Domain), courtesy Bristol Archives: https://becc.bristol.gov.uk/records/1999/072/1
Thanks to Vaibhav Tomar for accompanying me, and for photos:
https://www.instagram.com/pahadirahgir/