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When a fact on Panth turns out to be wrong, the page is corrected and the change is listed here: what the page said before, and what it says now. 51 corrections have been made to 42 trail pages so far.

Most corrections so far came from re-checking older catalogue records against official and published sources (see how Panth researches). Spotted something else? Report it, ideally with a source.

25 Oct 2026

Agasthyakoodam (Agasthyarkoodam) Trek

  • Description, distance and days: previously “Described as Kerala's second-highest peak; 24 km; 2 days”. Now: 1,868 m; about 27 km one way over 3 days; booked online with the Kerala Forest Department.

Agumbe Rainforest Trek

  • Itinerary: previously “A second day on the Kunchikal Falls and forest circuit”. Now: Removed, because no source supports it.

Andharban Trek

  • Permits: previously “No permit — Forest Department land, informal local guide fee common”. Now: Mandatory online booking (700 a day), a Forest Department guide, and entry between 6 and 11:30 am.

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

  • Walking: previously “Forest Department-guided walking sections in designated buffer areas”. Now: No public trek: visits are by booked jeep safari, walking only on earmarked routes, and the fort is closed to tourists.

Bhimashankar Trek (Khandas Route)

  • Permits: previously “Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary entry permit required at the sanctuary gate”. Now: No permit listed for the Khandas routes (Indiahikes).

Chadar Trek

  • Status: previously “Suspended for both the 2025 and 2026 winter seasons”. Now: Removed, because no source supports it; the current Leh rules are listed instead.

Chauragarh Trek

  • Distance and height: previously “9 km; 4,547 ft”. Now: 3.5 km each way from Mahadeo Cave (about 7 km return); summit 1,308–1,330 m.

Chopta-Tungnath-Chandrashila Trek

  • Summit height: previously “13,123 ft”. Now: 12,083–12,110 ft.
  • Permits: previously “No permit — open access”. Now: Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary trekking slip at the Chopta checkpost.

Deo Tibba Base Camp Trek

  • Highest point: previously “13,000 ft”. Now: 14,698 ft at Chota Chandratal (4,480 m); base camp about 4,171 m.

Deoria Tal to Chandrashila Trek

  • Summit height: previously “13,123 ft”. Now: 12,083–12,110 ft.
  • Permits and camping: previously “No permit — open trail”. Now: Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary trekking slip; no camping beside Deoriatal.

Devkund Waterfall Trek

  • Permits and safety: previously “No permit — local guide fee at Bhira village is standard practice”. Now: Compulsory local guide and forest entry fee; swimming banned near the falls; monsoon restriction orders.
  • Best months: previously “July to October”. Now: October to February (monsoon entry is restricted).

Dodital to Darwa Pass Trek

  • Highest point: previously “15,450 ft”. Now: 13,553 ft at Darwa Top (4,131 m).
  • Start point: previously “Sangamchatti”. Now: Agoda, the current road head (formerly Sangam Chatti).

Guru Shikhar Trek

  • Height: previously “5,676 ft (old Guru Shikhar page)”. Now: 5,650 ft (1,722 m).

Hampta Pass Trek

  • Permits and camping: previously “No special permit — standard forest entry fee collected at Jobra”. Now: Kullu Forest Department controls trekking and camping; fixed camping banned in the Hampta area since 2022.
  • Distance: previously “35 km”. Now: About 26 km over five walking days.

Hemkund Sahib Trek

  • Permits: previously “No separate permit”. Now: Mandatory yatra registration on Uttarakhand's portal; no overnight stay at Hemkund (leave by 2 pm).

Japfu Peak Trek

  • Height: previously “9,890 ft”. Now: 10,000 ft (3,048 m).

Kafni Glacier Trek

  • Distance and height: previously “38 km; 12,700 ft”. Now: About 56 km from Kharkiya; glacier snout about 12,779 ft (3,895 m).

Kedarkantha Trek

  • Permits: previously “No permit — Forest Department fee collected at Sankri”. Now: Govind Pashu Vihar National Park entry permission, checked at the Naitwar barrier.

Kinnaur Kailash Parikrama

  • Permits: previously “No special permit required for Indian citizens”. Now: Permission from the district administration at Reckong Peo, checked at the ITBP posts at Shurthing and Charang.
  • Distance: previously “75 km”. Now: About 60 km.

Kolukkumalai Sunrise Trek

  • Access: previously “A 9 km walk from Top Station”. Now: By jeep from Suryanelli, plus a walk of about 1.5 km.

Kumara Parvatha Trek

  • Itinerary: previously “A 2-day trek with a base-camp night”. Now: One day only: camping and overnight stays are banned; Aranya Vihaara booking and set timings.

Lamayuru to Chilling Trek

  • Highest point: previously “13,000 ft”. Now: 16,234 ft: the route crosses Konze La (4,948 m) and Dungdunchen La.
  • Distance: previously “45 km”. Now: About 62 km over five walking days.

Mandu Plateau Heritage Walk

  • Distance and height: previously “10 km; 2,000 ft”. Now: No measured route is published; Mandu is at 633 m (2,079 ft).

Meesapulimala Trek

  • Height and distance: previously “8,038 ft; 14 km; described as Kerala's second-highest peak”. Now: 8,661 ft; about 8 km from Rhodo Valley; KFDC-only booking.

Mount Saramati Trek

  • Height: previously “12,553 ft”. Now: 12,602 ft (3,841 m).

Namdapha National Park Trek

  • Height: previously “4,500 ft”. Now: Removed, because no source gives a trek height.

Namik Glacier Trek

  • Maximum height: previously “12,500 ft”. Now: Removed, because sources disagree (glacier about 3,600 m; camps listed up to about 3,960 m).

Netarhat Trek

  • Route: previously “A 12 km trek”. Now: Short walks and drives, with sourced distances from the bus stand to each viewpoint and waterfall.

Nokrek Peak Trek

  • Start point and permits: previously “Starts from Tura; park entry permit required”. Now: Starts from Daribokgre; no mandatory permit is published (hire a local guide).

Nuranang Falls Walk

  • Access: previously “A 3 km walk, reaching 6,000 ft”. Now: A roadside waterfall on the motorable Jang Falls Road; no trek and no published height.

Pachmarhi Dhoopgarh Trek

  • Route: previously “A 12 km, 2-day trek”. Now: About 11 km by road from Pachmarhi with a short walk at the top; height 4,436 ft (1,352 m).

Panchachuli Base Camp Trek

  • Start point: previously “Munsyari”. Now: Dharchula, up the Darma valley to Dugtu.
  • Base camp height: previously “13,500 ft”. Now: About 12,992 ft (3,960 m); another source gives 3,500 m.

Rudranath (Panch Kedar)

  • Temple height: previously “7,500 ft”. Now: About 11,811 ft (3,600 m); the route crosses Pitradhar, about 4,000 m.
  • Permits: previously “No permit — pilgrimage trail with open access”. Now: Trek booking with the Kedarnath Wildlife Division (₹200).

Rumtse to Tso Moriri Trek

  • Highest point: previously “17,600 ft”. Now: 17,848 ft at Yalung Nyau La (5,440 m).

Sandakphu-Phalut Trek

  • Rules and distance: previously “58 km; park permit only”. Now: At least 78–80 km; mandatory registered guide beyond Tumling; park closed 15 June–15 September.

Shirui Kashung Peak Trek

  • Peak height: previously “8,894 ft (old Shirui Kashung page)”. Now: 9,301 ft (2,835 m).

Spituk to Stok (Stok La) Trek

  • Pass: previously “Ganda La (a pass on the Markha route)”. Now: Stok La, about 4,900 m (16,076 ft).

Tadiandamol Trek

  • Permits: previously “No permit”. Now: Aranya Vihaara booking, ₹100 forest fee, checkpost closes at 2:30 pm, no camping.

Tso Moriri to Kibber Trek (via Parang La)

  • Route: previously “An undefined 'Korzok circuit' with no itinerary”. Now: The established Tso Moriri–Kibber crossing over Parang La (about 5,578 m), about 99 km in 7 days.

Unakoti Rock-Cut Sculptures Walk

  • Height: previously “600 ft (old Unakoti page)”. Now: Removed, because no source gives one.

Vazhvanthol Falls Trek (Peppara)

  • Route: previously “An unspecified guided forest and reservoir-edge walk”. Now: The sanctuary's Vazhvanthol Falls trek: about 5 km return from Kaanithara with a forest guide.

Yumthang Valley to Zero Point

  • Type and season: previously “Listed as a trek; best March–May and October–November”. Now: A 23–25 km road excursion; best March–June.