Kafni Glacier
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The Kafni Glacier is located in the upper reaches of the Kumaon
Himalayas, to the southeast of Nanda Devi
. The glacier gives rise to the Kafni River, which is a tributary of the Pindar River
. The Pinder River is a tributary to Alaknanda River
, which eventually is one of the two headstreams of the Ganges. This is relatively small glacier but a popular trekking
destination along with Pindari Glacier
.
district. From Bageshwar town it can be approached via route of Bharadi, Saung, Loharkhet, Dhakuri Pass, Khati
, Dwali, and Khatiya. The route until Loharkhet is motorable, after which it is approximately a 90 km (55.9 mi) round trip. Khati is the last village on the route. Though Pindari
is more popular tourist destination, some people find route to this glacier more beautiful. Unlike Pindari, tourists can trek up to the glacier. In case of Pindari, the trek beyond zero point becomes very tough and cannot be done without proper equipment.
Kumaon
Kumaon usually refers to:* Kumaon division, an administrative division of the state of Uttarakhand in Northern India* Kumaon Regiment, a highly-decorated regiment of the Indian Army* Kumaon University, in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India...
Himalayas, to the southeast of Nanda Devi
Nanda Devi
Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India and the highest entirely within the country ; owing to this geography it was the highest known mountain in the world until computations on Dhaulagiri by western surveyors in 1808...
. The glacier gives rise to the Kafni River, which is a tributary of the Pindar River
Pindar River
The Pindar River is a river in Uttarakhand, India.Pindar or Pindari River originates from Pindari Glacier in Devaal. It passes small towns and villages like Devaal, Tharali, Kulsari, Harmani, Meeng, Narain Bagar, Nalgaon, Simli inhabited in Pindar Valley and finally merges with River Alaknanda at...
. The Pinder River is a tributary to Alaknanda River
Alaknanda River
The Alaknanda is a Himalayan river in the state of Uttarakhand, India that is one of the two headstreams of the Ganges, the major river of Northern India and the holy river of Hinduism...
, which eventually is one of the two headstreams of the Ganges. This is relatively small glacier but a popular trekking
Backpacking (wilderness)
Backpacking combines the activities of hiking and camping for an overnight stay in backcountry wilderness...
destination along with Pindari Glacier
Pindari Glacier
The Pindari Glacier is a glacier found in the upper reaches of the Kumaon Himalayas, to the southeast of Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot. The glacier flows to the south for a short distance of about and gives rise to the Pindari River which meets the Alakananda at Karnaprayag in the Garhwal district.The...
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List of peaks nearby
A list of notable peaks adjacent to or near the Kafni Glacier includes:- Nanda KotNanda KotNanda Kot is a mountain peak of the Himalaya range located in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state in India. It lies in the Kumaon Himalaya, just outside of the ring of peaks enclosing the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, southeast of Nanda Devi itself...
, 6861 m (22,509.8 ft)
List of glaciers nearby
A list of notable peaks adjacent to or near the Kafni Glacier includes:- Pindari GlacierPindari GlacierThe Pindari Glacier is a glacier found in the upper reaches of the Kumaon Himalayas, to the southeast of Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot. The glacier flows to the south for a short distance of about and gives rise to the Pindari River which meets the Alakananda at Karnaprayag in the Garhwal district.The...
- Milam GlacierMilam GlacierMilam Glacier is a major glacier of the Kumaon Himalaya. It is located in the tehsil of Munsiyari, part of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India, about northeast of Nanda Devi. It ranges in elevation from about to about at its snout. It covers around and is long.Milam Glacier is...
Trek Route
The glacier is located in BageshwarBageshwar
Bageshwar is a city and a municipal board in Bageshwar district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is also the administrative headquarters of Bageshwar district....
district. From Bageshwar town it can be approached via route of Bharadi, Saung, Loharkhet, Dhakuri Pass, Khati
Khati
Khati is a community within the Vishwakarma community, found in North India.-Distribution:Members of this community are spread widely in northern and are also known as jangid brhamins...
, Dwali, and Khatiya. The route until Loharkhet is motorable, after which it is approximately a 90 km (55.9 mi) round trip. Khati is the last village on the route. Though Pindari
Pindari Glacier
The Pindari Glacier is a glacier found in the upper reaches of the Kumaon Himalayas, to the southeast of Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot. The glacier flows to the south for a short distance of about and gives rise to the Pindari River which meets the Alakananda at Karnaprayag in the Garhwal district.The...
is more popular tourist destination, some people find route to this glacier more beautiful. Unlike Pindari, tourists can trek up to the glacier. In case of Pindari, the trek beyond zero point becomes very tough and cannot be done without proper equipment.