January 15th, 2026 - Trek & Weather Update: New Batches of Chopta Chandrashila and Winter Kuari Pass Begins

It’s been quite a while since all the mountain regions have been experiencing clear weather, but you never know, in the upcoming days, these regions might experience fresh snowfall anytime soon. Therefore, you all should be prepared no matter what.

Our sole purpose in curating this weather update is to make your journey easier and more predictable. It carries extensive information regarding weather conditions and the current status of all the treks and batches.

So, don’t worry about tracking the weather situation, as we are here to keep you updated at every step. Just trust Trek the Himalayas to guide your journey, whatever the skies may hold!

INDIA TREKS UPDATE

• Uttarakhand Treks

Winter Kuari Pass Trek

After a fresh snowfall yesterday in Kuari Pass, the weather has cleared and shifted to sunny skies today. Apart from that, new winter treks have started—

• The 10th January batch is on the last day of their schedule, and today they will move from Pipalkoti to Rishikesh.
• The 11th January batch is on day 5 of their trek schedule, and today they will move from Tali forest camp - Pipalkoti via Gurson Bugyal and Auli.
• The 12th January batch is on their day 4 schedule, and today they will move from Tali forest camp to Kuari Pass and back via Khullara Top.
• A new batch of Kuari Pass has started on 15 January, and today they will move from Rishikesh to Pipalkoti.

Chopta Chandrashila with Deoriatal (5 Days)

The weather in Sari, on the Chopta Chandrashila Trek, is all clear for now. As for the batch update -

• A new batch of Chopta Chandrashila has started on 15th January, and today they will leave from Rishikesh for Sari Village.

Chopta Chandrashila 3 Days Trek

The weather in Baniyakund is all clear for now. As for the batch update -

• A new batch of 3 day Chopta Chandrashila has started on 15th January, and today they will leave from Rishikesh for Baniyakund.

Dayara Bugyal Trek

The weather conditions on the Dayara Bugyal trek are clear for now. As for the batch update -

• The 11th January batch is on the last day of their schedule, and today they will move from Nayata to Natin Village and drive to Dehradun.
• The 12th January batch is on day 4 of their trek, and today they will move from Chilapada to Dayara Top and Trek to Nayata.
• The 14th January batch is on day 2 of their schedule, and today they will move from Natin to Gui.

Kedarkantha Trek

The Kedarkantha Trek is experiencing clear weather throughout from the base camp, Sankri, to the summit. Regarding the batches—

• The 10th January batch is on the last day of their schedule, and today they will depart from Sanri to Dehradun.

Brahmatal Trek

The weather in the Brahmatal Trek region is bright and clear now. As for the batch update -

• The 10th January batch is on the last day of their schedule, and today they will move from Lohajung to Rishikesh.
• The 11th January batch is on their day 5 trek, and today they will move from Brahmatal to Lohajung.

• North East Treks

Sandakphu Trek

The weather in Sepi, the base camp of the Sandakphu Trek, is currently clear. As for the batch update—

• The 9th January batch of Sandakphu is on day 7 of their schedule, and today they will move from Timburey to Srikhola and drive to NJP.
• The 11th January batch of Sandakphu is on day 5 of their schedule, and today they will move from Thokum to Aal.

SOUTH AFRICA TREK UPDATE

• Tanzania - Mount Kilimanjaro Trek

The weather in Moshi is currently all clear, allowing trekkers to enjoy their trekking journey without any hurdles. Now, as for their trek update-

• Currently, the 11th January batch is on day 5 of the schedule, and today they will move from Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp.

Currently, the weather in all the regions is very bright and clear, but at times it can be unpredictable. So, you don’t have to worry as if any changes do happen in the future, you will be the first one to be informed by the TTH team.