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Amazing Kedarnath Trek during Rainy Season July

Solo trip to kedarnath can be done easily. One can test his endurance with this trek.

 Kedarnath trek involves lots of climbing and walking. Walking distance is around 18 Km. 

 During the rainy season, cold increases and horses (and mules) also slip on the way. Rocks also cause obstruction and the authorities at sonprayag sometimes close the path during rains to avoid accidents. This trek is really hard during rainy season. I was shivering at kedarnath because i took two tshirts and a raincoat only. 

 Buses from haridwar/rishikesh take ~350 INR to take you to Sonprayag. GMOU runs the buses from haridwar. Many other buses are available at rishikesh bus stand. GMOU buses only run at 5 and 7 AM from Haridwar and Sonprayag for onward and return journey so plan accordingly. 

 After reaching sonprayag at evening, they charge 200 INR for a day stay at sonprayag or will charge 20-30 INR to take you to gaurikund on a jeep. At gaurikund, price is 300 INR for staying. I would suggest better take your own vehicle because you should not take risk of driver's fault. Gaurikund is better place to stay.

 Climb starts at gaurikund. 
There are eateries, rainsheds, tent facilities for sleeping at every KM and around 5-6 wifi hotspots during the climb. 
Only bsnl network works there. 
Rambada can be called middle of this trek. It is after 8km from gaurikund. 

 Must not forget to - 

  • take baths at gaurikund and alaknanda river, 
  • visit back of kedarnath mandir, 
  • view sumeru parvat behind the mountain at the back of kedarnath temple, 
  • worship shivling behind the mandir,
  • play with dogs (yamraj - black one and dharamraj - white one)
  • Must have during this trek in rainy season -  woolens, caps, raincoat, plastic raincoats, torch, cash (horses/pitthu starts at 2000 INR, pooja thali starts at 100 INR), crocs or floaters for rain(shoes can give foot ulcers).  
Just remember that weather during rainy season is very hostile on himalayan range. Take proper precautions and safety gear.









yamraj ji


helipad between rambada and gaurikund

the bull

ice river

rain :)



Good morning of Kedarnath

bath place at kedarnath - alaknanda and mandakini river

maggi during trek

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