Roopkund Trek

Roopkund is situated at a height of 5029m in the lap of trishul massif. This is usually called the 'Mystery massif' since human skeletons and remains of horses were found here.the lake, surrounded by rock strewn glaciers and snow clad peaks, is magnificent and enchanting. 

The mystery lake of Roopkund has brought here many a besotted traveler since the discovery of human skeletons in the lake and the glacier descending into it. for many years the origin of the skeletons remains of General zorawar's army that lost its way while returning from Tibet. but the popular belief, Narrated in the folk traditions about the pilgrimage to Nanda Devi undertaken by Raja Jasdhaval and his wife the Garhwali Princess Rani Balampa, who perished in a hailstorm at Jurangali, Appears to be closer to truth; especially since the carbons and its anthropological studies point towards the authevticity of this folk-lore.