Madmaheshwar vs Kuari Pass: the numbers
| Madmaheshwar | Kuari Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest point | 3,497 m | 3,814 m |
| Days on trail | 4 days | 5 days |
| Difficulty | Easy–moderate | Moderate |
| Region | Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand | Chamoli, Uttarakhand |
| Best months | May–Jun, Sep–Oct | Dec–Feb |
| Also possible | Mar–Apr, Nov | Mar |
| Peaks in view | Chaukhamba, Kedarnath | Nanda Devi, Trishul, Hathi Parbat, Kamet, Chaukhamba |
| 3D route | Fly the Madmaheshwar trail → | Fly the Kuari Pass trail → |
Kuari Pass goes 317 m higher (3,814 m against 3,497 m). Kuari Pass takes 1 more day on the trail. Madmaheshwar is the easier of the two (Easy–moderate against Moderate). Their best seasons don't overlap: Madmaheshwar in May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Kuari Pass in Dec–Feb. The trailheads are about 40 km apart in a straight line.
