Adventure Sports Trekking

Trekking You can trek for one day or one month; backpack all your gear and wonder off in the wilderness or stroll comfortably with just a shoulder bag, water bottle and camera whilst animals transport your camping gear, heavy baggage and logistic loads. You may set a challenging pace and go over difficult grades and high passes or just amble along, enjoying the wild flowers, magnificent scenery, uncomplicated lives of people staying close to nature, stopping when you please, chatting with your companions, forging new relationships and hoarding a fund of fascinating memories to cherish. India is the ultimate destination for a trekking holiday, offering everything from short and easy excursions to the long challenges of the snowy peaks, invoking visions of the spectacular Himalayas, the lush meadows, green woodland and fragrant orchards. The captivating landscape, with an incomparable diversity of flora and fauna: India is regarded as the 'trekkers' paradise' and, indeed, is a refreshing treat to the trekkers. Make sure you do enough research and are adequately prepared for the trek. A good guide on unknown routes is much of a blessing. Many agencies will organise treks and complete logistics if you plan with them a little in advance and an organised trek leaves one time to enjoy the trek in totality. The following table by no means and exhaustive one gives a brief insight in to the trekking possibilities in the Indian Himalaya and other places in India

State Names of Treks offered Kashmir Sonamarg - Wangat, Srinagar- Daksum- Kishtwar, Pahalgam To Kolahoi Glacier & Tar Sar, Panikhar To Heniskot Via The Kanji LaPahalgam To Sumbal Via Sonamous Pass, Pahalgam - Sonamarg,Pahalgam To Suru Valley (Ladakh) Via Boktol Pass, Sonamarg - Amarnath Uttaranchal The Kuari Pass, Gaumukh and Tapovan, Har ki Doon and Ruinsara Tal, Rupin Pass and Kinnaur, Roop Kund and Hom Kund, Dodital and Yamunotri, Kalhindi Khal (Trans Himalayan), Valley of Flowers, Kaakbhishyundi Tal, Pindari, Kafni and Sunderdunga Glaciers, Chandra Shilla Summit, Milam Glacier and Nanda Devi Sanctuary, Darma Valley (Trans Himalayan), Chotta Kailash, Bander Poonch Peak, Khatling Glacier, Vasuki Tal, Panch Kedar Himachal Pradesh Hampta Pass and Lahaul, Deo Tibba Base, Chandrakhani Pass and Malana, Pin Parvati and Spiti, Bara Bhangal, Indrahaar Pass, Kareri lake, Mani Mahesh Kailash, Kugti Pass and Lahaul, Chandratal and Baralacha La, Tarik La and Kinnaur, Bachleo Pass, Kinner Kailash Leh & Ladakh Markha Valley, Hidden Valleys of Laddakh, Singge La and Lamayuru, Remote Zanskar, Phugtal Gompa and Shingo La, Phitse La and Baralacha La, Kang La and Miyar Glacier, Umasi La, Kanji La and Shilakong Gorge, Padum to Leh via Cha Cha La, Rubrang La & Markha Valley, Padum to Daracha via Shingo la, Padum to Daracha via Phitse La & Baralacha La, Padum To Lamayuru Via Singge La, Padum to Manali via Umasi La, Lamayuru to Chilling via Dung Dung La, Padum-Thonde-Zangla-Karsha Gompa- Padum Roundtrip, Spitok to Hemis via the Markha Valley, Padum - Phutchal Gompa, Chadar Ice Trek, Indus Valley Trek, Spiti To Ladakh, The Rupshu Trek, The Great Salt Lakes Of Changtang, The Nubra Valley Trek, Manali Ladakh Trek Sikkim/ Darjeeling Dzongri and Guicha La, Singalila Ridge and Phalut Karnataka Kudremukh, Yana caves Maharashtra Trekking in Sahayadris, Trekking in Waki Woods, Trekking in in Karla Caves Orissa Gandhamardan Hill Trek, Mahendragiri Hill Trek, Nilgiri Hill Trek Kerala Agastyarkoodam, Chembra Peak, Pythal Mala

The Youth Hostels Association of India offers many trekking holidays. You can visit the site www.yhaindia.org for information.