40 trekkers trapped at high altitude rescued in Uttarkashi, many still stranded

Forty trekkers and expedition members stranded at the high-altitude Kalindi Pass Base and Auden’s Col Base in Uttarkashi were safely evacuated on Monday (September 28, 2026). Officials said many people remained stranded in Uttarkashi and Bageshwar, with bad weather hampering rescue.

Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman said around 179 trekkers and expedition members were stranded at high-altitude routes and expedition sites in the two districts before the bad weather alert reached them.

The groups were spread across Mt. Sudarshan, Mt. Bhagirathi-II, Mt. Jogin-I, Mt. Shivling, Mt. Satopanth and Shrikhanth Peak, besides trekking routes such as Kalindi Pass and Auden’s Col. Six foreign nationals are among those reported stranded.