Pindari Glacier (3250mts and upwards): The most accessible glacier in Kumaon Region, Pindari is located at 3820mts in Patti Malla Danpur of Almora district. The Pindari glacier is 3kms long and 0.25kms broad and is connected to the southwestern slope of the outer wall of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. The main peaks near the glacier are Nandakot(6880mts.), Nandakhat(6611mts.), Pawalidwar(6663mts.), Balijuri(5922mts.) and Changuch (6322mts.). The picturesque route to Pindari glacier has KMVN rest houses at convenient sites all along up to Phurkia. The distance from Delhi to Kathgodam (280kms), Kathgodam to Saung(215kms) by bus. From Saung to Pindari glacier is as 45km's trek.
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