Large of chunks of ice moving down the slopes, floating downstream in their icy magnificence lead one, not only to marvel at these creations of nature but also to ponder over their broader function in influencing the existence of life… since they are essentially water in frozen from. Spectacular and magnificent, the Glaciers have a life and beauty of their own and feed the perennial rivers originating from the Himalayas. They are on integral part of the mountain landscape and are found in all parts of the world, where the rate of precipitation is grater than the rate of melting of snow, a condition exclusive to mountainous regions. The snow line however depends upon the altitude and the accordingly varies from 4500 mts to 5400 Mts In the Himalayas to the sea level in the polar regions.the Himalayan Glaciers are called temperate valley type and are much smaller in size as compared to polar Glaciers. Glaciers are of special interest to mountaineers as they often provide the easiest approach to a peak.
Uttrakhand Himalaya, can be broadly classified for its Glaciers into the two regions og Garhwal and Kumaon. The Glaciers which lie in these regions can be listed as:
Garhwal Kumaon
1. Dokrani Glacier 1. Pindari Glacier
2. Bandarpunch Glacier 2. Kaphni Glacier
3. Khatling Glacier 3. Maiktoli Glacier
4. Chorbari Glacier 4. Sundardhunga Glacier
5. Doonagiri Glacier 5. Milam Glacier
6. Tipra Bamak Glacier 6. Ralam Glacier
7. Satopanth Bhagirathi Kharak Glacier 7. Namik Glacier
8. Gangotri Glacier
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Pindari Glacier-
The Pindari Glacier, in the Bageshwar district, falls in the Kumaon Himalayas and has lured mountaineers and trekkers since the last century it is one of the most easily accessible of all the Himalayan Glacier. Pindari’s rugged Beauty offers a breathtaking sight, especially for the trekker who is in love with nature in all its pristing glory. The Pindari Glacier is an unsurpassable and an exhilarating experience. It lies between the Nanda Devi and Nandakot peks and terminates at an altitude of 3627 mts the Glacier is 5 Kms Long the snout is about 6 m high and 2.5 m wide and above the snout, the Glacier extends for about 3 Kms In length and 300-400 m in width, between an altitudinal renge of about 3600 m to 5000 m. the pindari Glacier is located in the pinder valley between longitudes 79º 13’-80º 02’ E and latitudes 30º 15’ N. it occupies an area of 339.39 sq. kms. The valley is drained by the Pinder River that emerges from the pindari Glacier. The river I, in its initial course, flows through sedimentary rocks. Further to the south, it meanders through quarts sschists. Granite is found in abundance in this area. The Pinder River has cut a gorge in thick Glacier deposits upto nearly 10 Kms resulting in the formation of spacious glacial dterraces spread on both sides of the gorge. Further down, form phurkia up to khati, places enroute to the pindari Glacier, one comes across numerous waterfalls, hanging valleys and tremendous rolls cliffs as the one of a tdwali. One has to go by road upto song which can be accessed form Almora, bageshwar and kahtgodam and thereafter one has to trek 45Kms Upto zero point. The colour of pindari Glacier is very white and at some places, spots of light blue and brown may also be seen.
Distance By road:
Song to Bageshwar : 36 Kms.
Song to Almora : 109 Kms.
Song to Nainital : 169 Kms.
Song to Kathgodam : 199 Kms.
Trek from Base Camp - 45 Kms.
Song to Loharkhet : 03 Kms.
Loharkhet to Dhakuri : 11 Kms.
Dhakuri to Khati : 08 Kms.
Khati to Dwali : 11 Kms.
Dwali to Phukia : 07 Kms.
Phurkia to Pindari Glacier : 05 Kms.
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Kaphini Glacier-
The scenic beauty and the tranquility prevailing in this region have an unbeatable charm. The Kaphini glacier lies left to the Pindar valley bellow the famous peak of Nandakot. The rout to Kaphini Glacier is 12 Kms from dwali via byali udiyar, which is not at a distance of 8 Kms from dwali. As compared to Pindar the valley is much broder and the rhododendron that blooms here is spectacularly beautiful. The main Himalayan summits visible from the Glacier are nandakot (6860 m) and nandabhnar (6236 m.) there are no rest house beyond dwali on the Kaphini treak, so one has to use tents. Byali Udiyar is an ideal spot for a night’s stay, because there are grasslands pitch a tent and caves for a convenient night halt. To reach the Glacier, one should start very early from Byali Udiyar 4 Kms away, so as to arrive at the zero point before 9 a.m.
Distance By road:
Song to Nainital : 169 Kms.
Song to Kathgodam : 199 Kms.
Trek from Base Camp - 45 Kms.
Song to Loharkhet : 03 Kms
Loharkhet to Dhakuri : 11 Kms
Dhakuri to Khati : 08 Kms
Khati to Dwali : 11 Kms
Dwali to Kaphini glacer : 12 Kms
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