Mount Satopanth (7075m) is one of the prominent peaks of the Garhwal range of Himalayas that fall in the Indian subcontinent and also the second highest peak in Gangotri National Park. The nomenclature of the peak is derived by an amalgamation of two Sanskrit words “Sato” meaning ‘Truth’ and “Panth” meaning “A Figure of veneration or Devotion” when combined means {The True Figure of Devotion and Veneration}. The mountain was first climbed successfully by a Swiss expedition in 1947, 15 days prior to the Indian independence, the team was led by Andre Roch. Lately the mountain has become quite famous for its pre-Everest expeditions, because of her majestic altitude, the daunting ‘knife ridge’ at 6500m and the technical ice and rock glacial negotiations at 5900 m. Satopanth is a mountain in the Gangotri region of the Garhwal Himalaya, in the Indian Himalayas. It lies in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Satopanth Tal/lake located in Uttarakhand- India, in the midst of snow-capped Balakun Peak, Kuber Top, Mt. Nilkantha, and Mt. Swargarohini peaks. At an altitude of 16,000 feet from sea level, Satopanth Tal is 22 km ahead of Badrinath. The lake remains under snow from the end of September to the middle of May/June. The normal summer temperature around 12 °C in day and 0 °C to −5 °C in night, while the winter temperature may drop to even −25 °C in day and −36 °C in night.

Legend says the pandavas took this path during Mahaprasthana ( the final journey) but, no pandavas save Judhisthir was able to come up to this lake. From the Satopanth taal he was offered a golden chariot to go to Swarga (heaven) with his earthly live body. The Satopanth taal is a very sacred lake among the Hindus. Many ascetics, sadhus visit this area and perform meditation and other spiritual practices in the caves nearby. The place is a real beauty. The trek is great. Mountain peaks, glaciers, morraines, glacial lakes, rivers all sorts of geographical forms are before ones eyes.

The most peaceful place in india..

I haven't reached the lake but I reached till Sastradhara.. There was a lot of snow this tym so it was impossible to go beyond this point without any mountaineering gears..

Very beautiful Lake situated in Uttarakhand chamoli. 25 kilometre trekking route from Badrinath

One of my best treks I have measured so far. Though it was very tough since the entire trek one have to walk on boulders. The last lap was very gruesome I had to put my rucksack under a bolder on satopant glacier to cross it. The first glimpses of Tal gives the strength to overcome all my tiredness. A life time achievement.

It was an awsome experience, the sasradhara , walking on boulders, a wide variety of nature from ice to small and beautiful flowers blooming ,waterfalls Thanks to Debuji and his team .