Nepal · Trekking

Our treks in regions like Ladakh and Uttarakhand require strong cardiovascular endurance and regular prior hiking experience over steep terrain. You should be comfortable walking 5 to 7 hours daily with a daypack while ascending up to 1,000 vertical metres. We recommend starting a structured cardio and leg-strength training program at least three months before your departure.

Permit requirements depend strictly on the region you visit, ranging from Inner Line Permits (ILP) for restricted border zones in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh to state forest entry permits in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Our team handles all necessary government paperwork and documentation processing on your behalf in advance.

We maintain small group sizes ranging from 4 to 12 participants to ensure safety, personalised attention, and minimal environmental impact on the trails. This format also allows our lead guides to closely monitor individual acclimatisation and pace throughout the journey.

The primary trekking seasons are the post-monsoon months from September to November and the pre-monsoon spring window from March to May. For high-altitude rain-shadow regions like Ladakh and Zanskar, July and August are also ideal since they remain largely shielded from the Indian monsoon.

We grade our itineraries from moderate to strenuous, taking into account daily walking hours, terrain roughness, and maximum elevation reached. Many routes, such as the Stok Kangri alternative or Chadar trek, frequently exceed 4,000 to 5,000 metres, requiring careful acclimatisation days built into the schedule.

We supply all communal gear including four-season sleeping tents, dining tents, kitchen equipment, medical kits, and portable oxygen cylinders for high-altitude routes. You are responsible for personal clothing layers, a down jacket, a sleeping bag rated to at least minus 15 degrees Celsius, and sturdy broken-in trekking boots.