Camp Purple
Mountain Madness
Perched on a Mukteshwar ridge, surrounded by a lush apple orchard, is Camp Purple. Named after the breathtaking sunsets that paint the sky with hues of crimson and gold. This sleepy Himalayan town, boasting some of the best snow-capped peak views, is a walker's dream with its picturesque landscape strewn with lush meadows, dense jungles, and ancient temples.
About
The ridge stands formidably out into a sea of mountains from where everything is falling around. The horizon is also below you with wide open skies cluttered with stars. Every season brings surprises. With the blossoming orchards in spring, to succulent peaches apricots and plums in summer. From the magical sunsets of monsoons in techno colour clouds to yellows and browns of autumn to the burning red on the endless Himalayan snow covered peaks in winter. If all this does not drive you mad there is rock climbing/rappelling at the cliffs, deep jungles for explorations and completely mast pahadi Camp Purple team to take you around their villages for a friendly Himalayan meal.
Possible Action
Rock climbing/rappelling, jungle day hikes, some of the best sunrises and sunsets, fruit picking, Himalayan village lunches, waterfall splash, basketball, archery.
Season
All season camp.
Cold winters if you like.
Accommodation
American Safari tents, basketball/volleyball court, hangout huts and running water common washrooms.
Getting There
Kathgodam Railhead to Camp (Drive 54 Km)
Delhi to Camp Drive (350 Km)
Flight Delhi to Pantnagar (1h 5m)
Pantnagar to Camp (Drive 3hrs)
Flight Mumbai to Bareilly (2h 25m)
Bareilly to Camp (Drive 4hrs)
Cabs easily available.
Few local buses also available.
Location
335 kilometers from Delhi & 50 kilometers from Nainital, perched on Mukteshwar ridge, surrounded by apple and peach orchards is a camp inspired by a colour that blends perfectly with nature. Mukteshwar (7290 Ft) is one of the highest ridges in the middle Himalayas.