Roopkund Trek in Alpine Style: 🔥 Skeletons, Snow & 5,029m Winter Mystery Lake 🏔️

COMPLETE GUIDE - Welcome to our FULL alpine-style adventure to Roopkund Trek – the mysterious Skeleton Lake at 5,029m in the Indian Himalayas, Uttarakhand, Chamoli!

Over 3,5 intense days, we hiked through ancient forests, snowy ridgelines and steep climbs, carrying all our gear and food in 25kg backpacks. What waited for us at the top? Frozen silence, spiritual energy… and bones.

🦴 Skeletons at 5,000m?
Yes. Roopkund is one of the world’s most mysterious high-altitude lakes — and reaching it in alpine style, with snow and unpredictable weather, turned this trek into an unforgettable experience.

📍 Trek info:
• Total distance: 45 km
• Highest point: Junargali Pass – 5,100 m
• Style: Independent, alpine style (no porters, no guides)
• Base: Lohajung, Uttarakhand, India
• Dates: April 13–16, 2025

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🏔️ DAY 1: 13/04/25
Car from Lohajung to Wan.
🕤 -9:30 – Start at Wan (2,530 m)
🍃 -13:50 – Gehroli Patal (3,180 m)
⛺ -16:30 – Bedni Bugyal (3,540 m)
📏 Distance: 11.5 km
📈 Elevation gain: 1,222 m
⏱️ Moving time: 3h 40’
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🏔️ DAY 2: 14/04/25
🕤 -9:20 – Start at Bedni Bugyal (3,350 m)
🛕 -16:00 – Kalu Vinayak Pass (4,306 m) – with a temple dedicated to Ganesha
⛺ -16:50 – Bhaguabasa (4,300 m)
📏 Distance: 9.2 km
📈 Elevation gain: 855 m
⏱️ Moving time: 3h 53’
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🏔️ DAY 3: 15/04/25
Morning:
🕗 -8:00 – Start from Bhaguabasa (4,300 m)
🏞️ -10:55 – Summit Roopkund Lake (5,029 m)
🎯 -12:10 – Junargali Pass (5,100 m)
⛺ -15:00 – Back to Bhaguabasa (4,300 m)
📏 Distance: 6.7 km
📈 Elevation gain: 529 m
⏱️ Moving time: 3h 15’

Afternoon:
⏱️ -16:45 – Depart from Bhaguabasa
🌄 -21:00 – Back to Bedni Bugyal (3,540 m)
📏 Distance: 9.1 km
📈 Elevation gain: 75 m
⏱️ Moving time: 2h 50’
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🏔️ DAY 4: 16/04/25
🕗 -8:10 – Start from Bedni Bugyal (3,354 m)
🍃 -8:50 – Gehroli Patal (3,180 m)
🏡 -11:20 – Finish at Wan (2,438 m)
📏 Distance: 8.7 km
📈 Elevation gain: 166 m
⏱️ Moving time: 2h
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🎥 CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:00 Day 1: From Wan to Bedni Bugyal
05:00 Day 2: From Bedni to Bhaguabasa
10:24 Day 3: Skeleton Lake (Roopkund) & Junargali Pass
17:30 Day 4: From Bedni Bugyal to Wan
19:19 Funny moments

📚 Planning your own trek?
We’ll share:
✓ Route & timing breakdown
✓ Campsites and water sources
✓ Snow trekking tips + safety

🌍 No porters. No luxuries. Just pure Himalaya.

👇 Let us know in the comments:
Would YOU trek to a lake full of human skeletons?
Contact us: [email protected]

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