Khatling Glacier
OSM hiking route Gangi to Khatling, Uttarakhand (21.6 km line). Gangotri-side approaches 11234974 and 11243548 are absorbed on this page, not merged into the line. Vertical figures from the GLO-30 resample. Days unknown.
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Distance 21.6 km Reported · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · T5 · OSM route
Itinerary not published
Cite this record
The Hiking World, Khatling Glacier, read 2026-09-18, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/khatling-glacier
How we verify · last checked 2026-09-18
Byline
- The Hiking World editorial team · author
Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.
Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-04T22:08:39.259Z
Representative point on Khatling Glacier: 30.717°, 78.876°, about 3673 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.
At generation: -2°C, Clear.
- 2026-11-05 -5–6°C, 1 mm
- 2026-11-06 -5–5°C, 0 mm
- 2026-11-07 -5–6°C, 1 mm
Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.
Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.
Altitude weather delta
High 3,673 m minus low 2,423 m is 1,250 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 8.1 °C cooler at the high point than the valley, all else equal.
That is a model (International Standard Atmosphere environmental lapse), not a forecast and not a trail-closure. Wind, snow, and storms stay in Hazards.
derived:lapse-rate · read 2026-09-10 · provisionalISA 6.5 °C / 1,000 m · wikipedia.org · 2026-09-10
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Catalog entry
Very difficult
- SAC T5
- Demanding alpine hiking. Often pathless, exposed, climbing to II; glacier possible.
- YDS Class 4
- Class 4. Simple climbing with exposure; a rope is often used.
Stored distance is 21.6 km. The chart axis follows the DEM sample (22.3 km), not the published line length.
Ingested from OpenStreetMap relation 11245261 (ODbL). The mapped line is that geometry. Distance, ascent, descent, and high/low points are the evidence-sheet figures (adjudicated 2026-09-18). Water, season, hazards, and trail visibility were not sourced. SAC is OSM-sourced demanding_alpine_hiking (T5, ODbL, lastVerified 2026-09-18); YDS is the site cross-walk, still provisional.
OSM 2D length is 21.6 km (OSM line, ODbL, relation 11245261, lastVerified 2026-09-18). Provisional — OSM line, no cited itinerary. OSM name=Gangi to Khatling. MERGE page: 11234974 and 11243548 are absorbed other-side approaches, not this measured Gangi line. Related record: Gaumukh Tapovan (/trails/gaumukh-tapovan, relation 11247852) — do not merge. OSM tag=GTV is an UltraJourneys shield, not OSM ref, and not the trail name. Ingest stored assembly 22.5 km; the published figure is the evidence-sheet 21.6 km.
High 3,673 m is Copernicus GLO-30 (lastVerified 2026-09-18). Wikipedia cites 3,900 m (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khatling_Glacier, accessed 2026-09-18, CC BY-SA) — Δ227 m; geometry may stop short of the cited high. Record the DEM high; treat 3,900 m as a landmark, not this figure. Low 2,423 m is the same DEM resample, verified. Ascent 2,626 m / descent 1,687 m remain provisional DEM.
Permit is Unverified (not sourced from OSM or an official tariff; source notes 2026-09-18). Confirm officially before travel. Season is unknown. Water was not mapped to named WaterSource points.
Water
No water sources recorded.
Permits & fees
Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms
Permit status is unverified.
Getting there
No sourced gateway chain yet.
Getting there car-free
- OSM line start (Gangi): car-free flag unknown.
- OSM line end (Khatling): car-free flag unknown.
Trailheads
- OSM line start (Gangi) car-free: unknown
- OSM line end (Khatling) car-free: unknown
Questions
Do I need a permit for Khatling Glacier?
Permit status is unverified for Khatling Glacier. This desk does not assert that a walking permit is or is not required.
How difficult is Khatling Glacier?
Khatling Glacier is graded OSM sac_scale: demanding_alpine_hiking · SAC T5 · YDS 4.
How long is Khatling Glacier?
The length on this record is 21.6 km (reported). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail
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