Aswati Anand is a journalist in love with the Himalayas. She is interested in stories of resilience from difficult terrains and sustainable living. When not mooning over the mountains, she can be seen doodling in her sketchbook.

Aswati Anand

Two different set of trekkers to Auden's Col recount their thrilling trek in great detail. From crossing crevasses, and moraines, to walking on the Khatling glacier.

The Realities of Trekking to Auden&#039;s Col

In July 2018, a solo trekker spent his birthday cleaning up the trail leading upto the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara. Here's how he did it.

A Solo Trekker Who Spent His Birthday Picking Up Litter At Valley Of Flowers

How We Enhance Learnings For Children On Our Family Treks

The Valley of Flowers trek is one of the most popular treks in India. If you plan to visit this trail, read this article to know what to look forward to!

What To (And Not To) Expect From The Valley of Flowers Trek

What Happens To The Wet Wipes You Leave Behind

Have you been dreading going on a trek after a knee injury? Here are a few exercises that'll help you prepare for your next trek.

How to Recover from Your Knee Injury Before Your Trek

In 2016, our Green Trails head, Lakshmi, was in the midst of the curfew in Kashmir. She narrates what it's like to be in the heart of a strife-ridden state.

Stranded In Kashmir: A Quest For Serenity Amidst Unrest

The Kashmir season begins, as usual, with a lot of operational hurdles. Here is a peek into how our operations are run and updates from our running slopes.

Latest Updates: Kashmir Season Sees A Dramatic, Positive Start!

Our slopes are taking the brunt of heavy rain. Rain gear, backpack cover is a must this season. Read our updates from our slopes here.

Monsoon Treks Set To Begin Amidst Heavy Showers

It is raining on all our slopes! Weather has been unkind to our trekkers this week. Read more about it and other updates from slopes here.

Latest Updates: Bad weather takes hold on all our slopes

The first batch of trekkers to Hampta Pass were in for a pleasant surprise when they discovered that the road to Chandratal is open. Here are updates.

Latest Updates: Road To Chandratal Opens Early This Year

We have opened December batches to Kedarkantha, Har Ki Dun and Sandakphu treks. Read more details and other happenings on our slope here.

Latest Updates: We have opened batches for Winter Treks!

Before she became a Trek Leader, Anuja trekked extensively across the Himalayas. Her trek to Pin Parvati shaped the course of her life. Read her story here.

What I Learnt When I Trekked With Shepherds Across Pin Parvati Pass

Our big season to Roopkund and Rupin Pass starts today. It's some that always makes us jittery! Here's some behind the scenes updates.

Latest Updates: The Roopkund and Rupin Pass Treks Start Today!

A knee injury is always tricky to deal with. Aswati narrates her story of how she got injured on a trek and shares tips on the recovery process.

How to Deal With a Knee Injury on a Trek

We have fantastic news for our trekkers: Now, you can rent trekking gear for your treks! Have a look at details and updates from slopes here.

Latest Updates: Now, you can rent gear for your treks

Indiahikes and Uttarakhand Tourism Department have opened the Trek of the Year to Chainsheel. Find dates and details about the trek here!

Indiahikes and Uttarakhand Tourism Department open the Chainsheel Trek

March is a beautiful season for trekking. With its high snows and spring blooms, trekkers get best of both worlds! Have a look at the winners here.

Winners for March 2017 Photo Trekker Contest announced!

In this episode, senior Trek Leader Vishal and Swathi discuss the next level of Himalayan treks you can do after you complete your first one.

Which Himalayan trek should you choose as your second one?

We have opened our treks from monsoon all the way to autumn! This year, we are adding Pin Bhaba to our list of monsoon treks. Read our updates here.

Batches Opened for Monsoon and Autumn Treks: Pin Bhaba, Buran Ghati and more

In this video, our Ground Coordinator Prathima talks about Talle Valley in Arunachal Pradesh. She tells you why it is the best jungle trek you'll ever do.

Talle Valley, a Rare Jungle trek in Arunachal Pradesh

The weather has been moody this spring season: with irregular rain and sweltering heat. Here is an update on how all our treks have been running.

Fresh Trails Open Up As Snow Melts: Latest Updates from Himalayan Treks

There has been heavy snowfall in the Himalayas. While snow was welcome at Prashar Lake, it played spoilsport on our other treks. Read quick updates here!

Heavy Snowfall at Prashar, Brahmatal, Kedarkantha, Deoriatal, Nag Tibba and Sandakphu

We have changed the route of Kedarkantha this year. It is an untouched, freshly explored route. Read details about the route and more updates here.

Indiahikes opens up new Kedarkantha route

On all our Himalayan treks, trekkers can now avail a Trek Insurance that covers injuries, road accidents and more. Here are the latest updates.

Now avail a Trek Insurance while trekking with Indiahikes

We are looking for an accountant who can be part of our team. Someone who loves the mountains and to crunch numbers. Here are some quick updates.

Indiahikes is looking for an accountant

We are opening a two day trek in Kumaon: Thakoor Top. Our explorations have led to this gem of a forest trail! Here are latest updates from the Himalayas!

Indiahikes opens a new trek to Thakoor Top in Nainital

We have good and bad news for our trekkers this winter. We are getting to the Christmas week of our treks and there is not snow yet.

It is getting colder, no snow in sight!

Trekking in Nepal is a hassle-free affair when compared to trekking in India. Here, we speak to two experienced trekkers who have been in India and Nepal!

How trekking in Nepal is different from trekking in India

Our Kanamo trekkers fell speechless when they bumped into legendary mountaineer Bachendri Pal. Read more to know what happened!

When Indiahikes trekkers ran into legendary mountaineer Bachendri Pal at Kanamo

Spiti Valley is a moonland with plenty to offer! Here we list out our favorite places for you to experience after your trek.

11 Places To Visit In Spiti After Your Trek

Very few treks are built to perfection as Buran Ghati. In this video Arjun explains why the Buran Ghati trek should be on top of your bucket list.

Why Buran Ghati should be on top of your bucketlist

The upcoming batches to Kashmir Great Lakes & Tarsar Marsar will be running as scheduled. Here are a few thoughts by trekkers who were in Kashmir this July

Latest updates from Kashmir: Batches running as per schedule

Green Getters in action at Kashmir Great Lakes

Away from rush of Rohtang Pass, hidden in recess of high-altitude ridges is sapphire-like Bhrigu Lake. Follow our trekker on this getaway trek from Manali!

A photo story of the surreal Bhrigu Lake trek

It’s not everyday that you get a chance to be read by thousands of trekkers. The Indiahikes website gives you just that opportunity.

Contribute as a Guest Writer on the Indiahikes website

Bearing the brunt of global warming, Ladakh has been facing a water crisis. But a few engineers constructed Ice Stupas to solve the problem.

Ict Stupas - Architectural Marvels Solving Water Crises In Phyang, Ladakh

Ice Stupas - Architectural Marvels Solving Water Crises In Phyang, Ladakh

Deoriatal-Chandrashila: I climbed a mountain!

Kedarkantha Trek

Kuari Pass Trek

Surya Top

Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek

Pangarchulla Peak Trek

Ala-Kul Trek - Kyrgyzstan

Phulara Ridge Trek

Deoriatal Chandrashila Trek

Odisha Debrigarh Sanctuary Trek

Bijli Mahadev Trek

Har Ki Dun

Pin Bhaba Pass Trek

Gurez Valley Trek

Bali Pass Trek

Dayara Bugyal Trek

Valley of Flowers

Hampta Pass Trek

Goa Netravali Forest Trek

Sandakphu Phalut Trek

Brahmatal Trek

Bodpathri Trek

Buran Ghati Trek

Minchukallu Betta Weekend Trek

Rupin Pass

Narmada Backwaters Trek

Goechala Trek

Brammah Valley Trek

Pench Mowgli Trek

Tarsar Marsar Trek

Bhrigu Lake Trek

Channarayana Durga Weekend Trek 

Kashmir Great Lakes Trek 

Gaumukh Tapovan Trek

Kodaikanal Avocado Hill Trek

Kedartal Trek

Miyar Valley

Warwan Valley Trek

Beas Kund Trek

Nafran Valley Trek

Chandrakhani Pass Trek

Nag Tibba Weekend Trek

Tulian Lake Trek

Manali Kaisdhar Trek for Beginners

Pir Panjal Lakes Trek

Ranthan Kharak Trek

Everest Base Camp (Classic Route)

Georgia Atsunta Pass Trek

Chhattisgarh Jungle Trek

Khopra Ridge Trek

Mount Rinjani Trek

Mount Kilimanjaro Trek

Everest Base Camp via Gokyo Ri Trek

Dayara Bugyal Summer Camp

Youth Camp on Ali Bedni Bugyal

Trekking Summer Camp on Deoriatal Chandrashila

Kedarkantha Summer Camp Trek

Winter Trekking Camp for Children

Bananthimari Betta Trek

Chandranahan Lake Trek

Benog Tibba Trek

Vellore Amirthi Forest Trek

Chirbatiya Weekend Trek

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Gidara Bugyal

Deoban Weekend

Gutirayan Peak Trek

Biligundlu Cauvery River Trek

Kanamo Peak Trek

Ghepan Lake

Roopkund Trek

Dafeybhir Pass Trek

Horagina Betta Trek

Kumara Parvatha Trek

Chadar Trek

Arshan Valley Trek

Makalidurga Trek

Halu Chilume Gange Trek

Kugti Pass Trek

Netravati Trek

Satpura Forest Trail

Karnala Fort Trek

Neelkanth Mahadev Lake Trek

Kudremukh Trek

Bekal Beach Trek

Bijli Mahadev To Naggar Trek

Harishchandragad Trek

Doodhpathri Trek

Triund Trek

Pin Parvati Pass

Channarayana Durga Trek

Bhimashankar Trek

Rajgad Trek

Rajmachi Trek

Satopanth Tal Trek

Sathuragiri Hill Trek

Sinhagad Fort Trek

Kalavantin Durg Trek

George Everest Peak Trek

Dzukou Valley and Japfu Peak Trek

Auden's Col

Please note that this is a special trek designed for stargazing enthusiasts. The trek fee is slightly more than the regular fee. Know more about the trek here. 

This is a trek specially designed for trekkers above 58 years. The itinerary is specially designed to be different from a regular trek. The trek fee is also Rs 3000 more than the regular fee (Please note this is only for Himalayan treks) Know more about the trek here.  

Please note that this is a special trek. The trek fee is Rs 5000 more than the regular fee. Know more about the trek here. 

Please note that the family treks are meant for families with a child/children under 14 years of age. If you do not fit this criteria, you can register for any of our regular groups. Read more about family treks here.

You are joining our waitlist. Here are a few guidelines that you should keep in mind:
1. Your chances of getting a confirmation are high, but not certain. 
2. You don't have to pay right now. You will receive a notification upon confirmation of your slot. You will have 24 hours to pay and confirm your booking.
3. We close the movement of WL 15-20 days before the start of the trek.

We are known for our pioneering safety practices in trekking. Microspikes, oximeters, and BP checks became standards thanks to us. In the mountains, emergencies don't care who you're with—everyone knows that when trouble hits, you look for the yellow tents of Indiahikes.

We are known for our safety

We are pioneers in trekking. Since 2007, we have brought out treks that have become India's most famous treks: Roopkund, Rupin Pass, Buran Ghati, Kedarkantha, Kashmir Great Lakes, Tarsar Marsar, Brahmatal, Phulara Ridge—the list goes on. In 2023 alone, we brought out five new treks in Indian trekking. We know treks better than anyone. This comes directly from the reason why Indiahikes was born: to bring out trek information and enable trekkers to trek on their own.

We are pioneers of treks in India

More than 30,000 people trek with us every year. We are the largest trekking organisation in India. 24% of our trekkers come back to trek with us every year. Over 4,000 students from the top educational institutions trek with us every year. Aside from this, families with children choose to trek with Indiahikes knowing that our treks are the safest. We have taken over 8000 children trekking so far, and the number continues to grow. 

We are India’s largest trekking organisation

We focus on designing transformative experiences. Our trek leaders conduct thought-provoking exercises that help you reflect and contemplate. This impact stays with you for a long time. Trekkers return feeling energised, more confident, or developing abilities to deal with difficulties. Many have changed careers, rethought their core values, become more humble, shown gratitude to others, or started a new fitness journey. 

Our treks are transformative

For us, sustainability is not just writing on the wall. Using eco-bags, our trekkers have cleared over 120 tonnes of litter from the mountains. We do not carry packaged foods; instead, we serve freshly made food. We do not light campfires; we carry coal to light angethis to keep you warm. Our bio-toilets not only keep our toilets odour-free but also enrich the soil. When you trek with us, you leave mountains better.

Sustainability is at the heart of our operations

5 Reasons Why Indiahikes

If you are unable to complete a trek, or if you love a trek, you can repeat it with us anytime. You don’t have to pay us for it. See our thoughts behind this here.

You’re guarded with our trek again philosophy

Our thrice-a-day oxi-metre checks keep altitude sickness at bay, never allowing you to reach a point where you need evacuation.

Daily 3-time health checks keep you safe at any altitude

With around 30% of our trekkers being women, all women, including those travelling solo are comfortable to join any of our groups.

Join any group, they are all women-friendly groups 

Our kitchen teams understand your needs as a vegan (or a Jain). We will take special care of your food, even in the remote Himalayas. 

We have specially designed bio toilets to ensure you have no sight or smell in toilets, at the same time making sure the toilets cause no harm to the fragile ecosystem we trek in.

Be comfortable and sustainable with bio toilets

We’ll admit it. Our love for food surpasses our love for minimalism. Expect freshly cooked, multi-cuisine food at all camps, designed to meet your nutritional requirements and keep your taste buds happy!

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