We launched a new trek this week – the Phulara Ridge Trek. Most Himalayan treks in the past week witnessed rainfall. Whether it’s the treks in Uttarakhand or Himachal Pradesh, rains washed away the entire scenery in a refreshing green shade.
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Our Kanamo trekkers fell speechless when they bumped into legendary mountaineer Bachendri Pal and her Everest-er colleagues. They were almost in tears at her incredibly kind gestures. Read more to know what happened!
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It doesn’t matter how good your trekking or hiking shoes are if you don’t maintain them well. So here are 5 simple steps to take care of your shoes and keep them clean and healthy for re-use.
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Here are 6 practical ways that help us in making Jaubhari, a village on Sadakphu Trek, West Bengal, a green model village. I am sure these real-life instances will help you as well.
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The Teton Scout 3400 is one of the rare backpacks we have come across that puts a trekker’s comfort first! Read our review of the backpack here.
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If you want to be a trek leader, read this. Being a trek leader is not easy. It’s a wonderful job, where you get to be in the mountains for a long time, but it’s a tremendously demanding job, where you have to be on your toes almost 24/7!
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Meet the ever smiling, efficient, and environmentally conscious trek manager from our Lohajung base camp – Heera. Read his complete story to know why he is our local hero of the week.
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The Fenix HL60R Headlamp is definitely a notch above most headlamps in terms of brightness and range. A long-lasting battery and the sturdy waterproof metal body makes it a wonderful companion on long treks. Read more to find the pros and cons of this product.
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Our folks at Jaubhari are stepping into unchartered territory. June has been a month of new ideas and new learnings. We got plenty of opportunities to work with the local school and villagers on multiple green projects.
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Use this guide to plan your next trek in the Himalayas. Learn when you’ll get to trek in snow!
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Summer in Lohajung brings with a lot of Green Trails work. Read about how our team works with the local staff, local women and children to take green agendas forward.
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I’m super excited to announce our new trek- the Phulara Ridge Trek! Ridge treks are extremely uncommon in our country. There are hardly a handful. And the Phulara Ridge Trek is already looking to be one of the best.
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This week, our local hero is someone who gave up a good life in the city to bring awareness and progress in her home village. Read how Anjala makes a marked difference in Sepi, a village in the Sandakphu trek region.
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With more locals from Jaubari participating in the Indiahikes Green Trails initiative, we have been able to collect, segregate and reuse a big load of waste from the Sandakphu trail. Here are the latest updates.
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In this article, we bust myths about branded and expensive trekking gear — trekking shoes, trekking backpacks, warm layers. How much should you really spend on trekking gear? And what exactly do you need? Find out here.
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This latest backpack from Adventure Worx ticks the boxes on most fronts but is it really fit enough for a week-long outing in the mountains? Read the entire review to find the answer to that.
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From Jan 2018 to May 2018, Indiahikes trekkers have removed 3112 kg of non-biodegradable waste from the mountains. This is rarely their own waste; almost always it’s waste that others have left behind. Read a detailed report from this week here.
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In this week’s news, we bring you the latest from all currently running treks. All treks are experiencing good weather. Inside this you can find a brief overview of the treks in Himachal Pradesh that open their season this week.
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