Milam Glacier
An old trade route to a lost border village
Why this trek is special
- ✦Walk the historic Indo-Tibet salt trade route up the Gori Ganga
- ✦The ghost village of Milam — 500 stone homes, a handful of families
- ✦Nanda Devi East from the glacier's snout
- ✦Ten days of gorge, forest, meadow & moraine
Difficulty: Difficult
Rated 5/5 on the TrekNova Adventures scale — based on altitude gain, trail length, terrain and exit options.
Altitude profile
Day-wise itinerary
Tap a day to expand. Distances and timings are for an average fit trekker.
A spectacular all-day drive through Almora and Thal to Munsiyari, the 'little Kashmir' facing the five Panchachuli peaks.
What's included
✓ Inclusions
- ✓ All meals on trek
- ✓ Alpine tents / village stays on twin sharing
- ✓ Sleeping bags & mats
- ✓ Trek leader + local Johar valley guides
- ✓ Forest permits & camping charges
- ✓ Twice-daily health checks
✗ Exclusions
- ✗ Transport Kathgodam ↔ Munsiyari (shareable cab)
- ✗ Backpack offloading
- ✗ Personal expenses & insurance
Permits & paperwork
Pithoragarh forest division permits are arranged by us and included. The trail passes ITBP check posts near the border — Indian nationals must carry an original govt. photo ID; foreign nationals need additional district administration clearance arranged well in advance.
Backpack offloading
Don't want to carry your rucksack? Our mules and porters will carry it camp-to-camp while you walk with a light daypack. Bags must be under 9 kg, soft-sided, without wheels.
Cancellation policy
When to do Milam Glacier? Month-by-month guides
Weather, temperatures and packing for every month — green months are in season.
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