How Difficult Is Kashmir Great Lakes Trek | Trek With Swathi

[@Indiahikes]

Check about upcoming KGL Trek here: indiahikes.com/kashmir-great-lakes

[@bakulpalwe8]

When it rains it turns out to be a difficult trek . When humans and horses walk on same route, mud becomes a disaster. I request to indiahikes and other trekking companies to avoid horses on this route. Pls use humans as porters , because if a horse become ill or injured, he is left to die there, it is not possible to carry it down or give treatment. We saw 3 horses dying during trek ,and few skeletons. The horses should not sacrifice their life for our pleasure.

[@snpssps]

Absolutely

[@maheshsankaran7981]

That is a great point. It would be helpful if Indiahikes could talk about how they ensure the wellbeing of the animals that are used to transport supplies in a video. Caring for the environment requires also caring for the animals that we use and making sure that we don't abuse them.

[@guidedbyreason3619]

If you have reasonable fitness (don't even need to run 5 km in 45 mins!), it's a pretty damn easy trek. I can assure you guys that. Other than slight headaches on days 1 and 2, I enjoyed every bit of my time there.

[@That_chintu]

Thanks buddy, was looking for this comment

[@asinghal77]

whats easy for someone might be a difficult thing for someone else

[@guidedbyreason3619]

@@asinghal77 if you are unprepared, anything can be difficult ;)

[@sumitshukla7906]

@guidedbyreason3619 thanks for your comment 😅

[@atifmalik9976]

all said and done... cannot understand the reason why IndiaHikes has started this from naranag side instead of Sonamarg Nichnai side. I have done this whole trek and as a localite, I strongly recommend to start from Sonamarg Nichnai side. @Indiahikes. any reasons why you started this practice?

[@relentless9095]

True that

[@gurveenbajwa1829]

Paise banane chomu logon ko

[@mtsports3582]

Can we reach here in October??? Is it difficult???

[@atifmalik9976]

@@mtsports3582 October will be extremely cold. It might even snow if it rains at lower altitude areas.

[@sweenishpremraj3564]

Me too watching after returning from KGL, we visited in August 24'..fully agree with video...would say easy but yes should prepare yourself strengthen your muscles, drink lots of water, be prepare to use pits....don't forget to carry these things a strong back pack to carry essentials, small hooks to hang water bottle, small torch, wet wipes better than roll, if possible carry water bottle with tube which riders use to carry, powerbanks, carry note book and pen if possible to give local kids, don't entertain giving money or toffee

[@aadilbashir2035]

I recently went to vishansar Lake which is the part of Kashmir Great Lakes and i did it in 10 hours starting from sonamarg, most of the people especially trekking companies did it in 2 days.

[@ikhlaqahmadjan8687]

salam bro please send me your contact

[@sigma_male_927]

How is it possible to complete a 7 day trek in 2 days, I'm also planning to trekk, can you please give me some more details

[@aadilbashir2035]

@@sigma_male_927 i am not saying that I did whole of the KGL in 2 days. I went upto vishansar Lake which took me only 10-12 hours. While as trekking companies did that much of portion in two days. At least it took 4 days to complete the KGL CIRCUIT for experienced guys, for new comers it took 7 days.

[@sigma_male_927]

@@aadilbashir2035 okay thanks 👍

[@aadilbashir2035]

@@sigma_male_927 if you are planning for KGL than you must go atleast after mid July upto ending August because there is a lot of uncertainty in the weather pattern. So if you are planning you must start it very early in the morning from sitkadi base camp not from sonamarg market. You must have done all the preparations before that night so that it will be easy for you to start your journey early in the morning. If you will provide me your contact i will give you all the details what to do and what not to do. I am local guy who know this Trek very well

[@nikhil_A]

Hello Swati, Can I attempt KGL this August ? This is my first trek. I have done bike expedition from manali to Leh earlier. But I can run 5kms in 32/35 mins and can swim 1200mtrs in 1 hour. Please advice.

[@Indiahikes]

Hi Nikhil, if you are able to comfortably run 5 km in 32 minutes, you can definitely do KGL as your first trek. Otherwise, we suggest you to go for an easy-moderate trek to begin with. You can find the easy-moderate treks here - indiahikes.com/tag/easy_moderate

[@vijay4560]

Did you went?

[@dhairyaraval7499]

Why not add extra day before the start of the trek , which includes walk from sonmarg to thajiwas glacier and back for acclimatization

[@aashigandhi2165]

Why is kashmir greatlakes not a winter trek? inspite of many treks being snow covered we do it, why not this? thank you!

[@lovesharma4883]

Good question

[@aadilbashir2035]

Reason it that it receives a huge amount of snowfall in winters and temperature drops below minus 30 degrees

[@Indiahikes]

Hi Aashi, We usually stop The Kashmir Great Lakes trek after the second week of September as it turns colder and the chances of snowfall increase. And when it snows in Kashmir, it isn’t like the snow we see in Uttarakhand or lower parts of Himachal. Whole buildings get buried in these regions of Kashmir where we trek. It takes from January until July to melt away. That’s why we cannot trek in these regions of Kashmir. Gulmarg, though, is open for skiing and things in Dec and January. Even several parts of Jammu are accessible and beautiful. Those are places you can explore in winter.

[@90sGANGSTAA]

Hi, can I do this trek if I have a rod in one of my leg? Although it's been couple of years and I can walk for long kms easily.

[@akritisingh2097]

Thank you so much!! I am watching this video after coming back from KGL and also I was a first time trekker without having any idea. It was beautiful and it brought all my emotions back to reality which were lost over the years being a corporate employee. I loved it!! Trust me when I say it is from my point of view it was difficult but yet i did it with the help of my handsome KASHMIRI guides❤️

[@uzairsofi787]

Wea are going tomorrow but alhamdulilah I ha best experience but you give me information Thanku,❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Cartoonishhhh]

Bhai hume Saturday ko jana waha barf tou nahi hogi?

[@Cartoonishhhh]

22/6/2024 nikal na hai

[@eachmoment621]

Hi can i ask do you or know of any KGL Hike tour guide/ provider? Thanks

[@deals4you823]

What wud be a good/ accurate running/walk tracking device and thats available in India ?

[@anoushkaghosh6526]

How difficult this trek is, as compared to Nepal's Everest / Annapurna base camp trek? I am 59 yo, is it okay if I prepare with brisk walking for 4 hours a day for 6 weeks?

[@Indiahikes]

Hi Anoushka, More than 4 hours a day, we would recommend checking the distance that you cover. If you can cover a distance of 5 km in 32 minutes in a jog, that will be ideal for a trek like KGL. It isn’t as difficult as the EBC trek in terms of altitudes gained, but it brings in other challenges, since you don’t have the comfort of tea houses like you do in Nepal. The trail is also not paved, and a lot of it is rocky and bouldery. So you will need to have nimble feet. Having said that, if you can cover a distance of 5 km in 32 minutes, and can do this consistently 5 days a week, you’ll be able to trek comfortably.

[@sampeace2784]

I think its very stupid to trek for seven lakes in one go. Should cover only two lakes per year at least keep rest of experience for next time. 3 to 4 days r enough. U r wrong about rainfall in Kashmir. Weather is very unpredictable. It can b heavy rains anytime b it June or July.spending 8 days in bad weather is not good idea. Its not upsc syllabus that u need to cover whole in 7 days its all about enjoying the trek experience.

[@parassharma6052]

May you please help with the details of starting point and end point of the trek so that we can have our vehicle parked accordingly and with safety! Please.

[@travelingdiaries7160]

I would like to know about the permission ! Is there any permission needed for KGL Trek ? Have they gotten any stay throughout the trek if I didn't carry a tent (like docs) ?

[@Indiahikes]

Hello, Yes. You need to take permission for KGL trek. You can take it from either TRC Srinagar or TRC Sonamarg. You'll have to carry a tent. There are no stay options available on the trek.

[@swarag1998]

Recently I did hampta pass trek and found it quite difficult, can i do kashmir Great Lakes trek in September if I continue with my workout routine?

[@afridigazi2280]

Well if u start to workout now then its a green light for you..if not then dont because hampta pass is quite easy for a trek..good luck

[@vimalrawat6239]

You can do it . You have 1 month for training just give whatever it takes🦾

[@manishagopidi3317]

Hello , your videos give a reality check and required trek preparation, thank you for that 😊I have been to the valley of flowers trek last year. I want to understand the difficulty level of KGL trek in comparison to the Hemkund and valley of flowers , so that I can plan and prepare accordingly, thanks much in advance.!

[@HikesandTreks]

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[@shabanasabu7152]

@indiahikes, i would like to have a call before enrolling for it

[@vijayabhise8513]

Hi Swathi I watch your videos sometimes and I like it.I want to know how will be kedarnath and badrinath trekking in October 2023 ( October 2nd to 9th October) How should I prepare for it. Thanks 👍👍👍

[@kayleebishop3182]

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[@letsdoourpart]

Hi Swati....how about the stay during the trek? And how cold during September? Thnq

[@patenik2]

10 km a day is easy stuff, not strenuous at all

[@uzairsofi787]

I am also a guide

[@parulkankrecha5928]

God bless your stamina & honesty.Guides of Kashmir

[@niazahmed6878]

I am from city of seven lake poonch j and k

[@hhsuchak]

Great job Swati ma'am Thanks for the information

[@pranavmakharia7652]

I am going for trek but not working out And going after a week so would it be challenging for me ?

[@nonfungiblegamer86]

How was your experience b?

[@prachijain4363]

Which one is easier? KGL or tarsar marsar? Have always experienced difficulty on steep descendants

[@wecarepharmacy3614]

Tarsar marsar

[@atifmalik9976]

KGL is lot more longer... that's all

[@ikhlaqahmadjan8687]

TARSAR MASRAR IS EASY BUT LONG ROUTE

[@Indiahikes]

Hi Prachi, Kashmir Great Lakes is a lot tougher than the Tarsar Marsar trek. It involves crossing three mountain passes, long distances every day, and a longer duration of being in the wilderness. Tarsar Marsar is the easier sister trek of Kashmir Great Lakes. The trekking days are short and friendly, and you have long leisure time at the campsites. So the trek is very beginner-friendly. I would recommend reading this article where our co-founder Sandhya beautifully compares the two treks in terms of the scenery, variety and difficulty. indiahikes.com/tarsar-marsar-vs-kashmir-great-lakes-which-trek-choose

[@abhijeetankur]

Madam, any preparation required for Hemkund Sahib trek?

[@Indiahikes]

Yes, do read about the difficulty of the Valley of Flowers, Hemkund SAhib trek here and prepare accordingly - indiahikes.com/blog/why-valley-of-flowers-is-not-an-easy-trek#gref You must prepare for at least a month before the trek and work on your stamina

[@grnature2632]

Very nice

[@swatisahoo8373]

Thank u Swathi it was so beneficial ❤

[@aps7274]

I recently did Hampta pass trek. How much difficult is this trek as compare to hampta?

[@Indiahikes]

Hi Amritpal, Hampta Pass is a Moderate | Level 2 trek and Kashmir Great Lakes is a Moderate-Difficult| Level 2 trek. So, KGL is difficult compared to Hampta Pass. You can refer this article which explains what these levels mean - indiahikes.com/difficulty-ratings-mean

[@Movie12-h5b]

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[@taxman5950]

hey swathi you have explained it really well..........pls tell what kind of weather in August .do we need warm clothes while trekking during daytime ?

[@Indiahikes]

Hi, though the chances of rainfall are less in the month of August, it cannot be completely ruled out. But the day time temperature will mostly be pleasant and around 14 °C and 18 °C. You don’t need warm layers but a dry fit full-sleeve T-shirt would suffice. Refer to our packing checklist on the trek page for more details - indiahikes.com/kashmir-great-lakes

[@ajayandrews9268]

Can this trek be done in October

[@ankurjoshi3342]

What would be temperature?

[@irfanahamed3164]

Useful ❤️

[@muhammedajeem2310]

Mahaprabhu 😂

[@irfanahamed3164]

@@muhammedajeem2310 neengalum vandhuteengala 😂

[@WanderlustMithun]

Planning for July.

[@nilstoned7593]

i've done kedarkantha facing little difficulty on summit day. Will i be able to do this one as well?

[@Indiahikes]

Hi, it depends on the preparation you put for the trek. Kashmir Great Lakes needs really good amount of preparation. How prepared were you for Kedarkantha? We would suggest you to do Tarsar Marsar first which is slightly easier compared to Kashmir Great Lakes. However this trek also needs a good amount of preparation.

[@nilstoned7593]

@@Indiahikes Thanks. I had prepared myself a month prior to kedarkantha trek

[@sanketvd]

have you guys stopped undertaking this trek ? couldn't find dates for Summer 2023

[@Indiahikes]

Hi Sanket, we will be opening the dates for next year soon. Keep an eye on our trek page - indiahikes.com/kashmir-great-lakes

[@dkashif9727]

What about network in trek Network will available in trek

[@Indiahikes]

There's no network anywhere on the trek between Sonmarg and Naranag. Even if there is, it's extremely intermittent and unreliable. So don't bank on it

[@shubhambhardwaj3158]

My fell 2 months ago suffered from patella knee fracture. Can I go in this trek ?

[@Indiahikes]

Hi Shubham, That would depend on your fitness and whether you are completely healed. You will also need to get your doctor’s approval. Considering how difficult the KGL trek is, we would suggest you start off with the beginner treks and work your way up from there.

[@shubhambhardwaj3158]

@@Indiahikes FYI my friend has done pin bhabha pass

[@ankushshah5422]

How and where to register for this trek?

[@Indiahikes]

You'll have to register on our website. It's an online process. However, all our KGL groups are full right now. You can check other Kashmir treks here - indiahikes.com/tag/kashmir We would recommend the Bodpathri or Gurez treks this year. They are incredibly beautiful, yet unknown. So you will not see crowds and you'll have the whole trail to yourself. But these treks are also almost full. So plan soon

[@Prayforakhirat]

Can we Trek this in June July

[@Indiahikes]

Hi, yes. Not June, but July and August are the best months to do this trek. To know more about how the trek looks in these months, refer to our trek page - indiahikes.com/kashmir-great-lakes#best-time

[@dwifangbasumatary1996]

If I had one shot, Which one would it be Kashmir Great Lake Trek or Tarsar Marsar??? Month of September mein? @indiahikes

[@ikhlaqahmadjan8687]

I have visited both in 2019

[@Indiahikes]

This is a tough one! The treks are so vastly different from each other despite being in Kashmir. A basic way to make your decision would be based on your fitness. Kashmir Great Lakes is a lot tougher than the Tarsar Marsar trek. It involves crossing three mountain passes, long distances every day, and a longer duration of being in the wilderness. Tarsar Marsar is the easier sister trek of Kashmir Great Lakes. The trekking days are short and friendly, and you have long leisure time at the campsites. So the trek is very beginner-friendly. I would recommend reading this article where our co-founder Sandhya beautifully compares the two treks in terms of the scenery, variety and difficulty. indiahikes.com/tarsar-marsar-vs-kashmir-great-lakes-which-trek-choose

[@dwifangbasumatary1996]

@@Indiahikes Thank you so much. Hopefully I will join u guys in the month of september.

[@chiragbaloch2806]

@@ikhlaqahmadjan8687 Bhai i have done kedarkantha winter Trek and sarpass summer Trek. Which is more beautiful Trek kgl or tarsar marsar trek?? U have done both that's why I am asking you...plz suggest me.... I m 37years old

[@chiragbaloch2806]

@@ikhlaqahmadjan8687 plz reply my question bhai....

[@hirenhbg]

Do we get network during the trekk?

[@Indiahikes]

Hi Hiren, There usually isn’t any network coverage on most treks. You’ll only receive network at the basecamp.

[@faisalone93]

Yes there are some places where u can get network to make a call. U just need a good guide who knows everything about great lakes and area around.

[@vinayakchavan3428]

Hi Swati great informative video. One question is it too cold during nights, like the other winter treks. Should I carry my thermal wear or any extra precaution to take regarding temperature.

[@vish024]

Hi thermals aren't required, in case of you feel cold you can always layer up.

[@vinayakchavan3428]

@@vish024 Thank you Vishak!

[@Indiahikes]

Hi Vinayak, The nights do get quite cold so make sure you carry 3-4 warm layers. Only if you’re extra prone to feeling cold, then carry thermals. Otherwise you don’t need thermals. This article will help you - indiahikes.com/9-tips-to-have-a-good-nights-sleep-on-a-winter-trek

[@vinayakchavan3428]

@@Indiahikes Thank you, this is helpful!

[@jaideepoberoi]

Hey , i finished Pangarchula in April, didnt have AMS issues, would Great Lakes trek be doable for me

[@dhairyaraval7499]

Absolutely yes