Milam Village
Milam Village
Milam Village
Trek Information
- Area: Kumaon Himalaya
- Duration: 14 Days
- Difficulty:Moderate
- Maximum Altitude: 4150 mts
- Season: March - June and September - December
About the trek
Milam village lies along the Indo- Tibet border at a height of 4242 meters. There are a large number of high Himalayan passes which open in to Tibet. Through these passes, the people of the region carried out trade with Tibet for centuries till it was stopped in 1962. As a result, large & prosperous villages of the valley are now in ruins. The caravan of ponies, sheep & goats which carried goods over these passes in summer & autumn are not seen any more. However the legends of these intrepid traders of yesteryears still exists- so do the stories of a handful of European travelers & missionaries who are attracted by the romance of Tibet & making their incredible regions as early as the 17th century.
Milam Glacier is a major glacier of the Kumaun Himalaya. It is located in the tehsil of Munsiyari, part of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India, about 15 km northeast of Nanda Devi. Milam Glacier is situated on the south facing slope of the main Himalayan range. It originates from the eastern slope of Trishuli and the southern slope of its eastern subsidiary Kohli. The subsidiary glaciers coming off the peaks of Hardeol, Mangraon (6,568 m), Deo Damla(6,637 m), and Sakram (6,254 m) on the eastern rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary flow into it from the west, while on the east it is fed by glaciers from Nanda Gond (6,315m) and Nanda Pal (6,306 m). The glacier is the source of the Goriganga River. The village of Milam lies near the snout of the glacier. Munsiyari, further down the Goriganga valley, is the base for the trek to the glacier.
- Day 1: Arrival at Delhi. Leave from Delhi for Almora (1660 mtrs, 381 kms), night halt at Almora in a hotel.
- Day 2: Next morning, transfer to Munsiyari(2290 mtrs, 180 kms) by taxi (approx 180 km). Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
- Day 3: Morning transfer to Daba (8 Km) by Jeeps / Taxis. Upon arrival, proceed on the trek to Lilam (1850 meters, 5 Km).
- Day-04: Morning, team continues the trek to reach Bagudiyar (2450 meters, 12 Km). Overnight stay at Bagudiyar.
- Day-05: Trek to Railkot (3200 meters, 12 Km).
- Day-06: Trek to Milam Village (3434 meters, 15 Km), via Burfu, Bilju.
- Day-07: Trek to Milam Glacier (4242 meters) and back to Milam village. Distance is 8 km each way.
- Day-08: Trek to Burfu / Martoli. Dinner and overnight stay at Burfu /Martoli.
- Day-09: Stay at Martoli village.
- Day-10: Trek to Bagudiyar (15 Km).
- Day-11: Trek to Lilam(12 km).
- Day-12: Trek to Munsiyari. Dinner and overnight stay at Munsiyari.
- Day-13: Munsiyari to Almora. Dinner and overnight stay at Almora.
- Day-14: Almora to Delhi.
Basics Gears
- Backpack & Rain Cover (40-60 Litres)
- Trekking Shoes
- Trekking Pole
- LED Torch
- One Water Bottle (one litre)
- Basic Medications (or prescribed if any)
Clothes
- Trekking Jacket
- Three (Five in winter) Warm Layers
- Two trek pants (one Wear and one carry)
- Two collared t-shirts
- Thermals
Accessories
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreeen Lotion (SPF 50/70)
- Lip Balm (SPF 30)
- Sun cap
- Synthetic hand gloves
- Two pair of Socks
- Raincoat/Ponchos
Others
- Daypack (20 litres), if you opt to offload your backpack
- Toiletries
- Cutlery
- Plastic cover (for wet clothes)
Mandatory Documents
Original and photocopy of government photo identity card- (Passport, Aadhaar Card, Driving license or voters ID, Medical Certificate)
If cancellations are made 30 days before the start date of the trip, 25% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
If cancellations are made 15-30 days before the start date of the trip, 50% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
If cancellations are made within 0-15 days before the start date of the trip, 100% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
In case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain trips or activities may get cancelled. In such cases operator will try their best to provide an alternate feasible. However a cash refund will not be applicable for the same.
Cancellations are strictly subjected to cancellation policies mentioned on the website & are irrespective of the date of booking.
