To the west of the Pindari
Glacier, situated on the southern slope of the Sunderdhunga Khal, is the 5 km long
Maiktoli Glacier. This glacier forms the source of the river flowing on the steep
slope for about 25 km before joining the Pindar river at Dhakuri meadows.
The west of Maiktoli Glacier, is the Mrigthuni Glacier situated on the southern slope of the
Mrigthuni, Devtoli peaks. It is a 6 km long flow towards the S-E direction of the valley,
with the snout opening at an elevation of 4000 m and as a stream, meeting the Sunderdhunga river at
Sunderdhunga (3206 km) after a trek of 8 km towards Khati village up to Jaitoli and a bridle path
along the western side of the Sunderdhunga, one reaches at a point from where the Maiktoli and the
Mrigthuni Glacier becomes approachable.
Trek
Base Camp Saung
Saung to Maiktoli Glacier 44 km.
Saung to Loherkhet 3 km,
Loherkhet to Dhakuri 11 km,
Dhakuri to Khati 8 km,
Khati to Glacier 22 km.
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