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Himalayas
present an amazing variety of landscape, from stark high
altitude deserts, alpine lakes and meadow, to sub-tropical
jungles which offer variety of treks ranging from a day long
hike to 30 days trek.
Treks in the Himalayas offer an incredible variety. Each area
has its own significance, terrain, vegetation, climate, people
and customs.
Ladakh a high altitude plateau, know as Little Tibet, is an
excellent trekking region of Jammu and Kashmir State. In the
south of Ladakh are Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh with their
emerald green valleys, alpine meadows, pine forests, clear
mountain streams and lakes.
The Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttaranchal, containing many
peaks over 20,000 ft. Are the most popular destinations for
trekkers. The trekking areas in Sikkim resemble the middle hills
of Nepal.
Trekking
is not just the fad of eccentrics and bush walkers, its realm
joy is in the unhurried pace of travel, with appreciating the
awesome beauty of mountains and the might of the rivers and
glaciers.
For trekking, no special training is required, any one who loves
nature, is active, in good health and would like to remain
physically fit can trek. Trekking season varies according the
area you intend to trek through. Seasons for Garhwal: Kumaon,
Himachal Pradesh are April to June and Mid September to
November, Ladakh June through October and Sikkim October to May.
Nepal trekking takes place from March to May and October to
November, and Bhutan March to May and September to November |