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| Pangarchulla Peak Uttarakhand | Bali Pass Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Difficult 67.2/100 | Difficult 71.4/100 |
| Operators call it | Difficult | Difficult |
| Days | 6 | 8 |
| Max altitude | 4,590 m | 4,950 m |
| Total ascent | 2,600 m | 3,200 m |
| Longest day | 12 km · 11 h | 14 km · 10 h |
| AMS risk | high | high |
| Acclimatization | 1 day | 1 day |
| Best months | Mar–May and Sep–Oct | May–Jun and Sep–Oct |
| Snow on trail | Nov–May | Nov–May |
| Price from | ₹7,300 (Trekveda) | ₹17,000 (Moxtain) |
| Operators listed | 17 | 16 |
| Permit | Yes · Uttarakhand Forest Dept — Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Forest Division Joshimath (same Dhak trailhead regime as Kuari Pass) | Yes · Govind Pashu Vihar National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary — Uttarakhand Forest Dept (DFO / Wildlife Warden, Purola) |
| Nearest railhead | Rishikesh / Haridwar | Dehradun |
| Roadhead | Dhak (12 km from Joshimath) | Sankri / Taluka (start) · Janki Chatti (end) |
| Hours from a road (max) | 5.0 h | 6.2 h |
| Coldest camp night | -16 °C | -22 °C |
| Crowding | — | — |
| Peaks you'll see | Trisul I, Nanda Ghungti, Nanda Devi, Raunthi | Swargarohini II, Swargarohini III, Swargarohini, Bandarpunch II |