Best Trekking Tours
Trekking is recreational activity that involves covering any specified journey on foot. This is mostly done in rural areas and rugged regions. Trekking is often done in combination with backpacking and rock climbing.
Trekking is mainly done to have an interaction with nature. Trekkers cross forest areas, mountains, deserts and face different weather conditions and topographies. The activity does not require much of planning and is usually done in groups. The travelling through isolated areas by being close to nature and surroundings; makes this activity enjoyable and worth an experience.
Trekking can be done in any part of world, although, there are some regions where it is carried out extensively.
In India, trekking is mainly done in Western Himalayas and Eastern Himalayas. The western region consists of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttaranchal and Himachal Pradesh, while Darjeeling, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal are covered in Eastern Himalayan region. Down south, trekking is popular in Coorg, Chikamagalur and Kerala.
The best time to undertake trekking In India is between May and October months. The treks in Ladakh region are usually done between July- August and then from September to October. For trekkers, who want to explore parts of Sikkim and Darjeeling, the best time is between May to October. The trekking season for Arunachal Pradesh starts in October and ends in February.
Many trek routes in India go through the sensitive areas declared by Indian Government. The Non-Indian trekkers need to have proper trekking licenses and permits to cross such area. Our upcoming treks
What is trakking ?
Trekking is joyful walking experience which is combination of hiking and walking activity in which one can take multi day expedition enjoying scenery of rural regions, rugged hills & territory, valleys and forts.
Recently, I read this beautiful out of the dictionary definition of trekking which is absolutely true:
Trekking is similar to Meditation. When you climb up to a mountain peak, it somehow calms you down. You are with yourself for that brief moment and there is no other feeling that can match that calmness and nearness to oneself.
Trekking can be done almost anywhere in the world but there are some places which are popular in trekkers including mountainous regions such as the Himalayas in Asia and the Andes in South America.
Trekking Equipment:
Different gears and proper preparation help make trekking enjoyable and safe. Below is list of gears and equipment required for trekking.
- Sleeping bag
- Inflatable Sleeping Pad
- Boots
- Camp shoes
- Sandals
- Socks
- Good jacket
- Rain jacket
- Trekking pants
- Warm hat
- Sunglasses
- Water Bottle / Hydration bladder
- Head lamp/torch
- Moisturizer
- Bandana
- First aid
- Camera
- Book
- Snacks
Trek Grading system:
Easy:
Trekkers without previous experience are offered a diverse range of easy treks.
Moderate:
Medium treks are more challenging than easy and are suitable for any trekker looking for something a bit more energetic.
Strenuous:
Trekkers with some previous mountain walking experience should only undertake medium-hard treks.
Difficult:
Hard treks are suitable only for real adventure seekers. Some steep ascents to high altitudes with the possibility of rope climbing are involved in this category. Our upcoming International treks
Many times people ask, what is difference between Trekking and Hiking? You can find the answer of this question on below link of A.O.L. which i answered recently. ask here