Gharwal Himalaya ; Uttaranchal
Bamsaru-Khal defines,one of the routes from Yamunotri to Gangotri, along a traverse up the Hanumanganga river (one which confluences the Yamuna at Hanumanchatti), over across to Bamsarukhal and down from there along the Chayya Gidara Valley into the Bhagirathi valley opposite Gangnani hot springs; from where one can follow the Bhagirathi upriver till Gangotri.A small detour could make the trek scenic if one takes a slightly different route.
Trek up from Uttarkashi along the course of the Asigagnga river till Dodital and then climb over a steep mountainside to a place called Darwa Pass where we shall meet the Hanumanganga valley. From there plan was to follow the Hanumanganga up-river till Bamsarukhal and then descend down into the Chayya Gidara bugyal and follow a ridge back into Dayara Bugyal. We one would then descend further to meet the Bhagirathi valley at Bhatwari and from there back to Uttarkashi.
Day 1- Delhi- Uttarkashi- Sangamchatti (By Vehicle)- Agoda (16 Km Trek, Camp Altitude 2300 Mtrs)
Day 2- Agoda- Dodital (14 Km, Camp Altitude 3300 Mtrs)
Day 3- Dodital- Darwa Top- Bingad (18 Km, Camp Altitude 4000 Mtrs)
Day 4- Bingad- Bamsarukhal Base (8 Km, Camp Altitude 4300 Mtrs)
Day 5- Bamsarukhal Base- Bamsarukhal Pass(Summit Altitude 4700 mtrs)- Gidara Bugyal (8 Km, Camp Altitude 4200 Mtrs)
Day 6- Gidara Bugyal- Dayara Bugyal (18 Km, Camp Altitude 4000 Mtrs)
Day 7- Dayara Bugyal- Barsu (8 Kms, 3200 Mtrs)- Bhatwari- Uttarkashi- Delhi