Kuari Pass vs Pangarchulla: the numbers
| Kuari Pass | Pangarchulla | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest point | 3,814 m | 4,590 m |
| Days on trail | 5 days | 7 days |
| Difficulty | Moderate | Hard |
| Region | Chamoli, Uttarakhand | Chamoli, Uttarakhand |
| Best months | Dec–Feb | Mar–Apr, Oct–Dec |
| Also possible | Mar | – |
| Peaks in view | Nanda Devi, Trishul, Hathi Parbat, Kamet, Chaukhamba | Nanda Devi, Kamet, Chaukhamba, Dronagiri, Hathi Parbat, Nilkantha |
| 3D route | Fly the Kuari Pass trail → | Fly the Pangarchulla trail → |
Pangarchulla goes 776 m higher (4,590 m against 3,814 m). Pangarchulla takes 2 more days on the trail. Kuari Pass is the easier of the two (Moderate against Hard). Both are at their best in Dec. The trailheads are about 5 km apart in a straight line.
