Cost for a team of 4 people

Numbe No. of
Particulars rs Rate Days Cost Comments

Porter 1 275 5 1375 You can get a porter easily at Loharjung.

Guide 1 450 5 2250
Expense on Food 6 100 5 3000 Assuming 100/person/day
Daily buses from Kathgodam to
Transport from Kathgodam to base Loharjung. Costs less than 250/person
camp and back 4 500 2000 fro oneway trip
Rent of Ice axe 1 20 7 140 Hire from IMF Delhi
Sleeping bags 6 25 7 1050 Hire from IMF Delhi
Stay in GMVN on Day-1 and Day-6
while coming and return 4 80 2 640 80 Rs/Bed

Transport from Wan to Loharjung on the

Transport from Wan to Loharjung 1 400 400 way back.

Bagubasa is a very cold and Windy

campsite, so you should stay in the Fibre
Stay in Fibre Cabin in Bagubasa 4 100 1 400 Cabins.
Permit from Forest Dept in
Loharjung 250 Max around Rs. 50/person
Expense on Stay in Dhabas 6 50 3 900
Cost 12405
Take 10% extra for unaccounted
Expenses 1240.5
Total Cost 13645.5
Cost per person 3411.4 (Max 3500)

Estimates Prepared by JP
(jp@himalayatrekker.com) on 16th August for
indiamike Forum.