Shivling Base Camp Trekking Package: A Close Review

One of the sacred pilgrimages of the Garhwal region in Uttrakhand and one of the highest peaks of Himalayas, Shivlinga trek enthralls the tourists with its extreme thrilling and challenging trails. Trekking to mount Shivling is a pilgrimage tread as the land is filled with sacred things in Hinduism and devoted to Lord Shiva. The mountain is the pyramidical shape and looks similar to Shivaling and situated at 2100 meters high altitude. This extremely impressive peak drifts expeditors from around the world to conquer one of the most difficult treks of the Garhwal region of Uttrakhand. Shivling Base Camp Trekking Package takes the expeditors to the twin-summit mountain, the Mount Shivlinga trek, passes through the boundaries of Gangotri one of the biggest glaciers of the Himalayas and mesmerizing lush green meadows of Tapovan.

About The Shivlinga Base Camp Trek

Close to the nozzle of Gangotri glacier, Shivlinga base camp trek is adventurous trek also pilgrimage for Hindus. Every year numerous trekkers come to explore magnificent and challenging trails through narrow-ridges and edgy cliffs to thrive their adventure-seeking souls. The trail takes the expeditors to meadows of alpine at Tapovan at 4,463 meters and filled with serpent-like water streams everywhere. Trekkers need special acclimatization at particular altitudes, makes it one of the difficult yet adventurous treks of Himalayas. The Shivlinga base camp trek encounters with barren lands with rocky trails and steep climbs, the trek goes through beyond the Bhagirathi river, and Gaumukha which is also one of the sacred pilgrimages of Hinduism. The Shivalinga base camp trek begins at Gangotri at 3048 meters, a famous pilgrimage of Hinduism, and it goes further from Gangotri to Bhajwassa passes through dense pine forests. From Bhajwassa the trek moves ahead to Goumukha, another famous Hindu pilgrimage where all saints are said to meditate there, in the calmness of nature. The trail then moves towards Tapovan, which has significance in Hindu mythology and then towards Nandanvan from where trekkers get slight comfort in their tread up to Vasuki Tal. Vasuki Tal is one of the highest lakes of Himalayas, the downhill trek takes trekkers back to Bhajwassa and heads off to Gangotri and more further towards Haridwar.

Best Time to Visit

Gaumukh and Tapovan are best to be visited in summer as it is the most pleasant time to experience the enthralling beauty of Himalayas. The warmth of sun ease up the trek at the high altitude of Himalayas, Monsoon though offers exquisite beauty of nature when valley gets clean, and becomes more lush green to provide a picturesque view of mountains and valleys. Summertime between May and June is considered as the best time to go for trekking with Shivling Base Camp Trekking Package before monsoon strikes at the mountains. After passing the monsoon, it would be suggested to go there between September to October to avoid landslides and slipping accidents. Prepare yourself before going for trekking with all essential types of equipment and enjoy one of the most thrilling adventures providing trek.

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