Chopta Chandrashila vs Kuari Pass: the numbers
| Chopta Chandrashila | Kuari Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest point | 3,700 m | 3,814 m |
| Days on trail | 5 days | 5 days |
| Difficulty | Not graded | Moderate |
| Region | Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand | Chamoli, Uttarakhand |
| Best months | Mar–Apr | Dec–Feb |
| Also possible | May–Feb | Mar |
| Peaks in view | Chaukhamba, Kedarnath, Trishul, Nanda Devi | Nanda Devi, Trishul, Hathi Parbat, Kamet, Chaukhamba |
| 3D route | Fly the Chopta Chandrashila trail → | Fly the Kuari Pass trail → |
Kuari Pass goes 114 m higher (3,814 m against 3,700 m). Their best seasons don't overlap: Chopta Chandrashila in Mar–Apr, Kuari Pass in Dec–Feb. The trailheads are about 39 km apart in a straight line.
