Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi (or Uttarkasi) is a town in Uttarakhand.

Understand
February to May season is at best. Also go in monsoon.

Get in
From Delhi, take the train or fly to Dehradun (5 hrs). Then grab a taxi to go to Uttarkashi (5 hrs).

Get around
The best way for getting around in Uttarkashi town is by walking. If you are staying near the bus station where most of the hotels are located, you can easily walk to the city center in 5 to 10 minutes. The town is so small that you don't really need transport to move around but if you want to visit the nearby tourist spots you have can either use the public transport or hire a taxi.

Learn Mountaineering
One of the prominent mountaineering institutes are based in Uttarkashi that offer courses in Mountaineering and Adventure Sports.The institutes offer technical courses in mountaineering for the capacity building of the future generations in adventure sports and conservation of the Himalayas. Uttarkashi is a major hub of learning in adventue sports.


 * 1) Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM): Established in 1965, Nehru Institute of Mountaineering is a premier institute of mountaineering sports in India. Certified by the international federation for climbing and mountaineering - UIAA,  NIM  offer courses in Basic Mountaineering (BMC), Advance Mountaineering (AMC), Method of Instruction (MOI), Mountain Search & Rescue (S&R) and Adventure Courses for teenagers. To facilitate teams from both India and abroad who come to this region for mountaineering, the Institute provides technical equipment from the Dias Memorial Fund Store on nominal hire charges.
 * 2) Nanda Devi Institute of Adventure Sports and Outdoor Education (NDI):  Established in 2011, Nanda Devi Institute of Adventure Sports offers improvised courses in Basic Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Adventure Orientation and specialized course in Ski & Snow Craft based Search and Rescue. NDI also offers vocational courses in nature guiding and designing of interpretive nature trails. The  NDI has designed the first Interpretive Nature Trail to Nanda Devi National Park in the Himalayas. Nanda Devi Institute is certified by the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering and recognized by the Disaster Mitigation and Management Center (DMMC) Government of Uttarakhand as a resource organization to provide training in disaster response. The NDI is also registered with the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB).

Go next
Yamunotri: Yamunotri is one of the famous and revered pilgrim center in India. Visit Yamunotri temple situated at the height of 4,421 metres above the sea level. You can opt to do various treks from Yamunotri such as Saptrishi tal, Dodital and others.