About this episode
This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to blogger and traveler Upasana Kakati from www.unconventionalandvivid.com!Today's destination: Seven Lakes Trek, Arunachal Pradesh! Nearest Airport: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Intl Airport - GAUNearest Railway Station: Naharlagun Railway Stn (NHLN)Prerequisites - Inner line permit is required (https://itanagar.nic.in/service/inner-line-permitilp/)Packing - Sleeping bags, odomos, hat, rain gear, gum boots, trekking gear, backpack, raincoat, down jacket, trekking pole (optional), waterproof clothingTime of the year - Monsoons are the best timeLength of the itinerary: 8 daysItinerary Highlights: Upasana talks about the seven lakes trek in the Dibang valley in Arunachal Pradesh, one of the most pristine and beautiful treks in the country.The trek lasts for at least 8 days and covers 7 alpine lakes, the highest one being located at a height of over 14,000 ft. done with Emudu trekkers.Upasana does the trek in October, one of the nicer months to do this trek, however monsoons might be a great option to consider given the offbeat nature of this expedition.The nearest village is Anini, where the group gathers and heads to the trailhead at Emuli village. Day 1 involves trekking through a grassland and camping at the base of the forests for about 4-5 hours. It is best to have a hat, a walking stick and odomos as there are dam dims or insects in the grasslands that could cause itchy bites. The first base camp is Aniku where the group spends the first night at. The next day, the team starts walking through the grasslands. It involves 4-6 hours of trekking, and is filled with the cacophony of insects and birds making loud sounds. The second campsite is called Emudu camp site and has a beautiful logwood cabin in the middle of the rainforest. The third day included trekking through the rain forest and ascending uphill to scale rocky mountains. It is one of the longest days of trekking along with some technical climbs accompanied by winds and rain. The first lake - Kahmu-yu lake is accessed from this basecamp. The next campsite is after a fairly easy trek through th
