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Khati (Pindari Glacier)

Last village on the Pindari trail, 6 km past the road head

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Best time to visit Khati (Pindari Glacier)

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: May to June and October to November
  • Shoulder: March to April and September, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: July to August and December to February

Planning a specific month? MayJuneOctoberNovember

Khati (Pindari Glacier) season by season

Winter December to February Do not go

Dec to Feb the Dhakuri pass above Khati fills with snow and the Pindari trail closes; the village lives on but there is no walking.

Summer March to May Prime time

May and June are the season: rhododendron below Dhakuri, 10 to 22 C, and the walk on towards the glacier snout is clear of snow.

Monsoon June to September Prime time

July and August wash out the Bageshwar to Kharkiya road and put leeches on every step; June is fine and September dries quickly.

Autumn October to November Prime time

Oct and Nov give the hardest, clearest views of Nanda Kot from Dhakuri, cold nights and near empty rest houses all the way up.

What Khati (Pindari Glacier) is actually like

Homestays and a KMVN rest house in a slate-roof village; porters, a school and no road noise because there is no road

Getting to Khati (Pindari Glacier)

Bageshwar to Kharkiya 36 km by shared jeep, 2 h, then 6 km on foot to Khati; Kathgodam railhead is 8 h back

Practical ways in: road

Trip facts

How long to stay
4 days
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Quiet at its peak
Solo travel
Fine solo
Altitude
2220 m
State
Uttarakhand
Coordinates
30.1121, 79.9401

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Khati (Pindari Glacier)?

May to June and October to November is peak season in Khati (Pindari Glacier). March to April and September is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid July to August and December to February. May and June are the season: rhododendron below Dhakuri, 10 to 22 C, and the walk on towards the glacier snout is clear of snow.

How many days do you need in Khati (Pindari Glacier)?

4 days is the usual stay. Homestays and a KMVN rest house in a slate-roof village; porters, a school and no road noise because there is no road.

How do you get to Khati (Pindari Glacier)?

Bageshwar to Kharkiya 36 km by shared jeep, 2 h, then 6 km on foot to Khati; Kathgodam railhead is 8 h back. Practical ways in: road.

Is Khati (Pindari Glacier) expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs quiet at the busiest time of year. Fine solo.

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