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Ladakh, The land of high passes and barren landscape is one of the best to visit in the world. Ladakh is packed with extraordinary beauty, charm & adventure. Ladakh will never fails to surprise with its awe inspiring landscapes.

To make sure that you have smooth holidays, Things the following things in mind when planning a trip to Leh Ladakh

  • Take Disprin with you if you want to go to Khardung La, as it is very high altitude of 5359m.
  • Temperature in Ladakh is too low and if you will throw any biodegradable item, it will remain in the same state for long time, particularly in snow, people defecate and the shit remains in the same form for quite a long time, so please try the Ladakhi winter toilets.
  • Always carry drinking water and dry food.
  • Interact with local people. They love to interact and it will also change your outlook.
  • People there are very friendly and hospitable. Do not betray them and respect them.
  • Carry warm clothes
  • Make a first-aid box and carry proper medicines for headache, fever, and vomiting also in it (The Hotels & Camps we are using will be very much equipped with First Aid)
  • Again remember to not utilise plastic in Ladakh.
  • only postpaid mobile numbers works there.Airtel and  BSNL postpaid are recommended over other networks for roaming connectivity. Do inform your family that there will be no network in Ladakh and thus you will be unable to communicate properly for a few days.
  • Please Carry your photo id card as you required it for getting the inner line permit for restricted area
  • There is electricity problem in Leh, soso it is smarter to take additional batteries for advanced items like camera, mobiles telephones, and so on. Charge them Completely before leaving for the tour. You may not get electricity at some remote places and also because of the cold, the battery gets discharged soon.
  • If you reach Leh by air, stay that day and do not plan to go anywhere for that day, as you will need a minimum day to acclimatize yourself. Drink a lot of liquids (that does exclude liquor), don’t move much for the first or two days.
  • Request: Ladakh is a “no polythene” zone. Kindly respect this and please carry back all the plastic you take with you.
  • Help government and people to keep Ladakh clean.
  • Refill your water bottles instead of buying new ones. Mountain water is good. If you have doubt, boil it and refill. Ladakhi guesthouse owners feel happy on refilling water for their guests.
  • Please respect Ladakhi culture. Do not make fun of them. Do not try to influence them with your western outlook. They are happy the way they are, in their natural form of culture.
  • Wear nice clothes covering your body while on streets, particularly while visiting a Buddhist Gompa.
  • Encourage local business by eating local food, buying local items, and support local economy because modern things can be bought from anywhere in the world, but Ladakhi items you will only get in Ladakh.
  • People in Ladakh use to live interdependently and with multinational companies influencing them, they are being affected, so please support the local culture.
  • Use vehicles, which have good-ground clearance and are in good condition. SUVs like Innova, XUV 500, Xylo, Creta & Fortuner work best over there.
  • Do keep sunscreen lotion (at least SPF 30) and apply generously to protect your skin. You must be prepared for a great tan since you will be travelling under the scorching heat of the bright sun.

 

Acute mountain sickness

Note: Acute mountain sickness can occur to any one at an altitude above 10,000 ft. from the sea level. The most common symptoms of acute mountain sickness are headache disturb sleep loss of appetite, nausea, coughing, irregular breathing, breathlessness, lassitude and lack of concentration. Since Leh Town is situated at an altitude of 11,500 ft. above sea level. It is advisable to take the following precautions, so as to acclimatise your body properly.

  1. Take complete rest for the first 36 hours of your arrival at Leh. However, this period may vary with different people.
  2. Your body should get used to the lower oxygen levels.
  3. Incase you develop any of the above-mentioned symptoms, please consult a Doctor.
  4. Rescue and precaution for mountaineering and trekking in Ladakh

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Posted On January 8, 2018  By rajat  And has No Comment

22
Sep
2016
Top 10 Trekking Sites in Nepal
Posted On September 22, 2016  By rajat  And has No Comment

Top 10 Hiking Trekking Treks in Nepal

Nepal: An ideal place to full-fill the dream of adventure enthusiasts to experience thrill in Nepal, land of high peaks, rough terrains and unmatched natural beauty. There are various kinds of trekking routes ranging from easy to difficult with lush green vegetation around trails, barren lands.

Trekking in Nepal is always an unforgettable experience because of spectacular mountains, beautiful scenery, wonderful wildlife and thrilling heights.

Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia located in the Himalaya. It has a diverse geography including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills and eight of top ten tallest mountains in world including Mount Everest, the highest on Earth. Kathmandu is capital as well largest city of Nepal.

These are top ten hiking and trekking sites:

  • Everest Base Camp Trek: This is the highest mountain peak in the world. Trek around Mount Everest is giving a unique experience. Explore noted Sherpa villages and natives of these villages are famous for having extraordinary trekking skills. During the trekking on these sites travelers can learn about the culture of the Sherpas and their unique way of living. The maximum elevation point of trek is known as Kala Patthar. This trek is passing through unusual trails include Kalapathar and Nagakarshang.
  • Annapurna Circuit Trek: This treks starts from Besisahar town. Visitors get enthralled by the beauty of diverse flora-fauna and high peak mountains include Annapurna II and IV, Gangapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Langtang Himal. Annapurna Circuit Trek passes through a dizzying high passes of Thorung at a height of 5416 m. During the trekking in this route you can see jungle, alpine meadows and arid hills. There are numerous holy temples and Buddhist village along the path.
  • Manaslu Circuit Trek: Referred as best trekking sites of Nepal and offers magnificent views and an thrilling trekking experience. Manaslu Trek offers opportunity to trekkers to see gorgeous panorama of the Himalayan Mountains situated on border of Nepal-Tibet. This trekking path passes through the lush green forests and beautiful landscapes. Larka pass is the highest point of the hiking and trekkers take a spectacular view of Mount Manaslu.
  • Langtang Valley Trek: A beautiful & comparatively smaller treks and renowned for its diverse vegetation and villages with culture and traditions. Syabrubesi is one of the major staring points from which trekkers walk along Langtang River. En-route visit Kyangin Gompa situated at an altitude of 3049 m. Langtang Valley provide outstanding views of mountain panorama. This trek is ideal for those who want to discover Tamang culture, scenic landscape and flora-fauna of Langtang Region. See rose tree, dense bamboo forest, snow-capped mountain peaks including Kyangjin Ri, DorjeLakpa and Shisha Pangma.
  • Dhampus Trek: A classic trek in Nepal displaying a magnificent scenery and diversity in terrain. It is a short trek and takes picturesque view of stunning Mt. Machhapuchare. Dhampus Trek offers the opportunity to explore beauty of inhabited land of Nepal and view of peaks. This trek follows a stretch of woods which make it’s a one of the best short treks for nature enthusiast. Also see the beauty of Gurung village from the mountain viewpoint.
  • Tamang Heritage Trek: An exhilarating trek in Himalayas. This trek is starts from Kathmandu, having UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This treks runs between Langtang and Ganesh Himal. This fun-filled trek is easy to treks which makes it’s a best options for beginners. Explore dazzling views of the Himalayas and culture & traditions of Tamang people who live close to elegant place Langtang.
  • Upper Mustang: A pleasing & paradise trekking site starts from a moderate terrain and going to difficult as you reach higher altitude. It is located in rain shadow area of the Dhaulagiri Mountain, Upper Mustang comprises of rugged landscape. Tourist follows an old salt caravan route and explores alpine mountain passes. Dhakmar, highest point of the trek is oldest Tibetan monastery of the world. Second highest point of trekking tour is Lo Manthang. En-route visit Thugchen Gompa and Amchi Museum.
  • Mount Kanchenjunga Trek: Regarded as one of the most difficult treks in the world because of the rough terrain, the altitude, and irregular climate. It starts from Suketar and passes through lush green forests offer awesome views. The highest point of this trek is Pangpema. This route provide opportunity to explore unique local culture and breathtaking natural beauty.
  • Gokyo Ri Trek: Gokyo Ri trek offers superb sightseeing and experiences throughout the trip ranging from high mountain peaks to compelling passes. This trek is regarded as an alternative of the Everest Base Camp because of the view of the surrounding area are same in Everest Base Camp. It is an exciting and easy trek. Take a delightful view of mountain peaks including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho oyu, Mt. Kanchenjunga and Makalu. Khumbu Glacier is one of the big attractions of the trek and biggest glacier in the entire Himalayan region of Nepal. Discover a crystal-clear water of the Gokyo Lake.
  • Poon Hill Trek: An easy and short trek along rhododendron forests and traditional Nepalese villages and great hospitality of the Gurung community. It is one of the best treks in Nepal to discover exquisiteness of Annapurna Region in short time. Get rejoice with sunrise view of snow-clad Annapurna Range situated at an elevation of 3,210 meters.
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26
May
2014
Top 10 Mountain Passes in Himalayan Region
Posted On May 26, 2014  By rajat  And has No Comment

Top 10 Mountain Passes in Himalayan Region

Mountain passes are known as saddles, cols, hauses, notches, gaps, bealach or Gaelic. Passes is a path through a mountain range or above a ridge. The length of passes may be small, comprising sharp inclines to the pinnacle of the pass, or basins of extensive length.

There are some significant Mountain Passes are as:

  • Nathula Pass:A mountain passes in the Himalayan Mountain Range at an elevation of 4,310 meters above sea level in East Sikkim, India. The word Nathu refers to listening ears and La means pass in Tibetan language. This pass is also known by the name of Natu La, Ntula, Natula or Nathula and it create a part of old Silk Road. Nathu La is connecting Indian state of Sikkim with China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. This pass is one of the three business check posts between India and China along with Lipulech in Uttaranchal and Shipki La in Himachal Pradesh.
  • Khardung La Pass: Situated at an elevation of 5,359 meters north of Leh on Ladakh Range. This pass is visited by thousands of biker every year. It is regarded as world’s highest motor-able pass. There are miles of barren landscapes, small settlements, meandering rivers.
  • Karakoram Pass: Karakoram means Black Gravel in Turkish language. The Karakoram Pass is situated in a ridge amid two mountains and breadth is 45 meters at at an altitude of 5,540 meters. Karakoram is comparatively easy pass because of the steady climb on both sides and lack of summer snow and ice. This pass is situated between India and China in the Karakoram Range. Karakoram is the highest pass on the ancient caravan route between Leh in Ladakh and Yarkand in the Tarim Basin.
  • Zojila Pass: A mountain pass is located at an altitude of 3,528 meters on national highway in middle of Leh in west Himalayan Mountain Ranges and Srinagar. Zojila Pass is second tallest pass following Fotu La pass on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway. Zozila is known as Zoji Pass in English language or only Zojila because of La means pass in various Himalayan languages. The name of pass in North India is Darra.
  • Kunzum Pass: Situated at elevation of 4,551 meters on the eastern part of Kunzum Range of Himalaya and connects Kullu & Lahaul valleys with Spiti Valley. Travelers can take extensive views of Bara-Sigri Glacier, world’s second longest glacier. Explore rustic charm of Losar, the first inhabited village in the Spiti Valley situated at a height of 4,085 meters. Must visit a temple located on the top of the pass devoted to Goddess Kunzum.
  • Pir Panjal Pass: The Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel or Banihal railway tunnel is an 11.215 km (7 mile) railway tunnel located in Pir Panjal Range of middle Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir, India, north of Banihal town. This is India’s longest railway tunnel and takes approx ten minutes to cross the tunnel and Asia’s third longest railway tunnel ( Taihang Tunnel in China is longest and Lulianghsan Tunnel in Shanxi, China is second longest).
  • Rohtang Pass: A high mountain passes on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas connecting Kullu Valley with the Lahul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India. Rohtang means pile of corpses.
  • Shipki Pass: Referred as Shipki La Pass is a mountain pass situated in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh in India and Autonomous Region of Tibet. The Sutlej River moves into India from Tibet via Shipki pass. This is the third boundary post of India for doing business with China following Nathula pass in Sikkim and Lipulekh pass in Uttarakhand.
  • Banihal Pass:Banihal Pass: A pass across the Pir Panjal Range at 2,832 m of elevation. It separates the Kashmir valley from the outer Himalaya and plains to the south. This pass remains covered by heavy snow throughout the year. Banihal means blizzard in Kashmiri language. The road from Jammu to Srinagar traversed Banihal pass until 1956 when Jawahar tunnel was constructed under Banihal pass. The road now passes through the tunnel and the Banihal pass is no longer used for road transport.
  • Jelep la Pass: High Mountains pass between India and Tibet in East Sikkim District of Sikkim. It connects Lhasa to India. A famous lake named as Menmecho Lake lies below Jelep La Pass. Jelep-la is Tibetan name which means the lovely level pass, because of easiest and most level of all the passes between Tibet and Sikkim.
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19
May
2014
Top Ten Offbeat Places to Visit in Himalaya
Posted On May 19, 2014  By rajat  And has No Comment

Top Top Offbeat Places to Visit in Himalaya

Himalayan Getaways will open your mind and enthralled you. There are top ten offbeat places to visit in Himalayan range.

  • Chakrata:A cantonment town between the Tons and Yamuna rivers at an elevation of 7000–7250 feet in Dehradun, Uttarakhand India. Chakrata can be reached from Dehradun via Mussoorie or Vikasnagar. There are many numbers of conifers, rhododendrons and oaks. The red rhododendrons are the most abundantly found in this region.Attractions of Chakrata are as:
    • Tiger Falls: One of the highest direct water falls in Uttarakhand.
    • Budher: A picturesque meadow at an altitude of 2800 metres. The Karst landscapes of Budher are home to a network of ancient limestone caves.
    • Chilmiri: A picturesque plateau offering panoramic view of Sunset.
    • Deoban: Forest rest house at a height of 2900 meters offer scenic view of the Himalayas.
    • Lakhamandal: An ancient Hindu temple complex dedicated to Shiva and associated with the Pandavas.
  • Landore Cantt: A small cantonment town & hill station in Dehradun, Uttarakhand India. The twin town of Mussoorie and Landour are renowned hill station in northern India and were widely known as the Queen of the Hills.
  • Jayalgarh: A special natural beauty located at right by the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand. Travelers can take experience of camping at the base of five rivers called Ganga, Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Pindar and Mandakini. These rivers have historical stories and epics of Indian culture and great Himalayan Rivers. It’s a wonderful place to enjoy the natural beauty and adventure activities like white water rafting, kayaking, bridge slithering, cliff jumping, rappelling, jumaring, bonfires and rock climbing.
  • Kausani: A hill station and village situated in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand, India. Kausani is noted for its picturesque and spectacular panoramic view of Himalayan peaks like Trisul, Nanda Devi and Panchchuli. This hill side is also known as Switzerland of India. Attractions of Kausani are towards Kausani, Baijnath Lake, Anashakti Ashram, Anashakti Ashram, Lakshmi Ashram, tea gardens and Pant Museum. There are various trekking sites nearby Kausani are as Pindari & Kafni Glacier Trek, Sunder Dhunga Trek, Milam Glacier Trek and Rudrahari cave temple trek.
  • Tirthan Valley: Located right at the edge of The Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh and offers various trekking sites into the park. Tirthan Valley is ideal destination for seeking of tranquil, adventure, Lush green valley with splendid views of snow covered mountains. This valley is known for river crossing, trout fishing and trekking.
  • Gagar Nanital: An idyllic hamlet located at an altitude of 2,100 meters known for majestic 180 degree view of Kumaon Himalayas. Travelers can take a picturesque view of various famous peaks including Nanda Devi, Trishul, Panchachuli, Pindari Glacier, Nandakot, Nandaghunti and Kamet. This place is perfect – getaway during summer season because of having cold climate throughout the year.
  • Tosh: A small village surrounded by the snow covered peaks from 3 sides with river flowing by the side at the end of Pavati valley in Himachal Pradesh. It is an ultimate destination for taking peaceful and calm.
  • Batseri: A tempting village & best romantic places located in Kinnaur Valley at an elevation of 9,000 feet above sea-level. Batseri is filled with subtle and rustic charm, high mountains on three side and swishing forests. The surrounding landscapes make it a must visiting place.
  • Sarahan: A small city en-circled with snow covered mountain range peeping through every corner of the city. Sarahan is also famous for Bhimakali Temple, a Shakti peeth. Attend evening aarti at the temple starts with the chants of the priest and ends with the joyful sounds of various musical instruments.
  • Jwarna: An Ideal place to take experience of camping. See mountain breeze, soak the gentle warmth of sunlight, walk an unbeaten path. There is just one or two camp site on the right edge of the mountain.
  • Khirsu: An outstanding town in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand surrounded by evergreen trees of Deodar and Oak. Get rejoice with stunning views of Himalayan ranges and astounding beauty of the place.
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22
Jun
2011
Umlinga La
Posted On June 22, 2011  By rajat  And has No Comment

Umling La

A Pass in Ladakh reason in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, India at an altitude of 19000 Feet. It is one of the highest motor-able roads in the world. This pass is visited by many number of adventure enthusiasts. The temperature remains in minus degrees throughout the year. Umling La Top connects two villages as Chisumle and Demchok which are very close to India-China border in eastern sector.

The area around the Umling La Pass is extremely barren land. Best time for travelling to Umling La Pass is during the month of June to September.

There are several routes through which travelers can reach to Umling La:

  • Option 1: Fukche-Koyul-Demchok-Umling La: Fukche is one of most gorgeous routes in entire Ladakh and drive from Fukche post to Demchok, a village will astounded you. The sunlight falling on colorful mountain walls is looks amazing.
  • Option 2: Hanle-Photi La-Umling La: One of the most preferred route of all. Starts from Leh to Photi la via Hanle. Hanle is famous for its observatory. Hanle is one of the few places in India where you can see Milky Way Galactic Center in its full glory.
  • Option 3: Hanle-Ukdungle-Umling La: This route takes you directly to second water crossing without crossing first bridge.
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28
May
2011
Top 10 Himalayan Treks in Summer
Posted On May 28, 2011  By rajat  And has No Comment

Top 10 Himalayan Treks in Summer

The Indian Himalayas gives a countless opportunities to the adventure seeking trekkers from all around the world, with its myriad landscapes and challenging treks.

These are top 10 summer treks in Himalayan range:

  • Rupin Pass Trek: It is one of the most places for trekking experience for those who are looking for a challenging trekking situated at an altitude of 15,000 ft above sea level in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is takes eight days to complete the trip starting from a small hamlet in Uttarkashi, named Dhaula and ends at the city of Sangla in Baspa Valley of Himachal Pradesh. Travelers can also take amusement of vast expanse of green fields along the way. There are two trails leading to Rupin Pass in which one is through Gosangu, the last road head of the state and other one is from Naitwar village in Uttarakhand, which can be reached from Dehradun through Dhaula.
  • Goechala Trek: A splendid trek situated at the height of about 16,000 ft above sea level is starts from Yuksom and passes through Sachen pass. It presents the magnificent sight of Mountain Kabru and Kanchenjunga. Goechala pass is the uppermost peak where travelers can reach in the Himalayan mountain range in state of Sikkim. From the top, you can take a panoramic view of eastern face of majestic Mount Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in world.
  • Pin Parvati Pass Trek: A top-most coveted trans Himalayan trekking sites in India at an elevation of 17,000 ft above sea level connecting lush green Kullu valley to barren and rain shed Spiti region over Pin Parvati pass in Himachal. It is a very difficult trek due to glaciers in Parvati Valley in Kullu and Pin Valley in Spiti. This trekking site is perfect for the thrill seeking trekkers who are looking for Trekking in Manali. It’s a eleven days trekking site starting from Kullu to Rudranath, famous for god Shiva temple made of natural rocks and you can explore a lot of things ranging from dense alpine forests to vast grazing lands, vivid flowers to vast glaciers and lush green fields to pristine white snow filled landscape. Travelers can also get rejoice by seeing Himalayan brown bears in the western Himalayan region. This trip ends with nine hour long drive from Kaza to Manali.
  • Stok Kangri Trek: A challenging and thrilling trek at a height of 20,000 ft on Stok Kangri peak in Leh. It is highest peak of Himalayan Stok ranges and difficult to trekking because of its great height. This trek takes nine days to complete and its starts from and ends at Leh.
  • Bagini Glacier Trek: An adventurous and thrilling trek located in Garhwal at a height of 14,800 ft. Trekkers discovers natural splendor and magnificence of the snow capped peaks of Doonagiri, Changa Banga and Kalanka. The purity and tranquility of this treks attracts lots of tourists. Duration of Bagini Glacier Trek is eight days starts at holy city of Haridwar. En-route see Jumma, Ruing and Dronagiri village to reach Changa Banga Base camp. The trekker will experience the deep, dark and dense forests. Discover lush green pastures and snow peaks from Dronagiri to Changa Banga base camp.
  • Roopkund Trek: A scenic trek in Garhwal Mountains of Chamoli at a height of 16,000 feet. Roopkund is a prominent high and full of Glaciers Lake in Uttarakhand. Roopkund Lake is known as mystery and skeletal lake. This trek offers magnificent views lakes, forests, green pastures and snow white Mountains. Roopkund Trek is an eight day trek starts from and ends at Lohajung. Travelers felt very cold at the lake because of the glaciers.
  • Tarsar Marsar Trek: A beautiful trek in Kashmir Kashmir Valley at an altitude of 7,958 ft. This trek is comprises of two lake two scenic lakes surrounded by peaks of the Kolahi Mountains. These two lakes are flow in opposite directions and separated by a mountain and known for their almond shape which makes its magnificent beauty and serenity. The Tarsar Marsar Lake Trek takes seven days to complete the journey starting from Srinagar and finishes at Sumbal. Summer season is most pleasant time because of beautiful flowers are blossomed on the surrounding alpine trees. Discover natural bauty with vast meadows, sweet flowers and stunning walnut trees and apple orchards along the journey.
  • Hampta Pass Trek: Located at Manali at a height of about 14,000 ft. Travelers can enjoy the grand natural beauty, lush green pastures, waterfalls, vast stretch of pristine white snow and coniferous forests. The changing climatic conditions and scenery offers a great opportunity to picturing various forms of nature. This trek starts from Manali and ends at Chandrataal.
  • Kuari Pass Trek: Himalayan high mountains pass in the Garhwal Mountains of Uttarakhand. The Kuari Pass trek is known as the Curzon Trail and Kuari means doorway. Take a fantastic view of the Nanda Devi sactuary. The name of the trek is taken from bold adventurers and mountaineers as Lord Curzon, Eric Shipton and Bill Tilman. En-route explore thriving green fields, isolated villages and forests. Gohna Tal Lake is one of the delights on the route. Kuari Pass Trek starts from Auli and end at Chefna or vice-versa.
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