Trekking in India

Adventures are many and so do some sports of its kind. Exploring the lofty mountain and boasting off with great expedition comes on with ' Trekking', a sport which deals with courage and spirit of an individual. The tedious, yet interesting task is calculated in multiple days and often performed in rugged territory. Many enthusiasts,take trekking as a way to travel from one place to other.
Trekking Places in India
Navigating across rocky mountains and delving the incredible India is possible in three cited treks

Ladakh Trek:
The adventurous trekking trips comes in with Ladakh trek which covers an area of about 98,000sq km and is at an maximum altitude of 7,500m. This cold desert is set up between two of the world's greatest mountain ranges, Himalayan and the Karakoram. The region has good demographic feature with a strategic geographic feature. The main attraction here are snow clad, peaks, translucent lakes and barren terrain. The most alluring fact about the place is that it is devoid of natural forests and seems to be naked with only a bit of greenery along the river banks.



The Best Time to Visit:
July-September

Place of Stay:
For a comfortable trip, a number of hotels are set up. Lotus Temple, hotel royal palace,Spice n span hotel are a few to name.

Himalaya Trek:
For a long time the Indian Himalaya has been the talk of several towns. The Great Himalayan Range forms the backbone of the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttaranchal ( a beautiful canvas to trek for).There are four mountain ranges running parallel to one another and the desire to explore them is an evermore task followed by every trekkers. The numerous routes which connects the valley through which one can reach the destination. There are about two dozen passes on the Dhauladhar, a dozen over the Pirpanjal range and 8-10 such passes over the Great Himalayan range to cross over to the Zanskar valley.

Best Time to Trek:
June-October.

Trekking in Sikkim and Darjeeling
The adventurous Treks in the Darjeeling area connects with the Sikkim valleys of the Rangit river adjoining the Singalia range. The prominent snow-caped peak, Kanchenjunga , spread alongside with distant Everest presenting a picture perfect view. The trekking routes here comes in with Darjeeling-Batasi-Tonglu-Sandakphu , a moderate trek from Maneshanjang which is 26 km by road from Darjeeling and Darjeeling / Gangtok - Pemayangtse - Yoksam – Dzongri ,a delightful trek exhibiting the fantastic scene of the brilliant Dzongri sunset over Kanchenjunga.

Best Time to Trek:
May to October

Place of Stay:
Many nearby places have eased the trekkers with a number of hotel and resorts. Fortune Resort, Hotel Mohit ,Mayfair Hill Resort are a comfy place in Dargeeling whereas Hotel Tibet, The Oriental, Central hotel are a few to name in Sikkim.

Importants Events Associated with Trekking
Interestingly trekking is not associated with any particular event in the country but hang around some cultural events like the Hemis Festival in May/June and Ladakh Festival in the months of June/July in the Ladakh Region.

Equipment for Trekking
Before you proceed for this adventure activity,weigh yourself as well as you bag with the following necessities:

Trekking Shoes:
Waterproofed well broken in and tennis shoes is apt for this adventure.

Woolen Garments:
(sweater,gloves,socks)cotton shirt and trousers, sun hat with brim,First Aid Box,snow-goggles/sunglasses and towel.
It is also necesssary to carry food stuff ,water bottle,toilet soap and knife.

Additional Equipments:
Plastic bag carrying note book with pen and pencil, camera and film, umberlla, tape, needle and some personal loads.

Some Necessary Consideration
Official Documents:
A valid passport and visas must be available to the trekkers. At times they should carry their passport. For mountaineering trips and challenging task,one has to seek special permission from the authority concerning the matter.

Health:
No planning results success with ill-health.It is advisable to have a medical report before approaching for this breathtaking task. Trekkers should be strong enough(both physically and mentally) fight against any odd climatic condition.

Cautious Check:
One necessary point is to check out all equipments you are about to carry. Avoid carrying heavy luggage or it will be charged extra money for it and also will consume your energy,you store in.

Permit for Filming:
You can store some of your best moments with no cost or rules. But then a special permission is reqiured for filming a movie. Also a clear synopsis of the project and its related members should be handed over to the Indian Government.

Tips to Carry Out Your First Trekking Expedition

• Avoid wearing shoes for long hours and break your shoes in gently. Walk on a variety of surfaces-rough,smooth,marble and check your balance. You can experiment your task with thick sole shoes and comfortable cotton clothes.
• When covering for long distance,opt for a right pair of boots and say no-no to any new pair of shoes,as it may ruin your comfort zone.
• Practise a daily walk for about 5-6 hours as you may need to be energetic enough to treks on some more difficult itineraries.
• In case you are accompained in a group,be the first one to co-ordinate among your group members via address, phone numbers and e-mail Ids .

Major Learning Centres of Trekking in India
A number of the mountaineering institutes in India provide basic to advanced level training to the trekkers. Some of the best names in this field are:

• Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali and its branches at Dharamshala & Narkanda Himalayan Mountaineering Institute at Darjeeling
• Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering at Tringla Batote,Jammu & Kashmir
• Nehru Institute of Mountaineering at Uttarkashi, Uttar Pradesh.
• Hence, grab our handy information and plan a trip to trekking.