Manasa is a key content team member at Indiahikes. She ensures that our trek pages are credible, updated and are the last stop for trek information.

Born & brought up in a place close to the western belt of Karnataka, trekking has been a huge part of her life. She has done quite a few treks in the western ghats of Karnataka. Having experienced the impact of trekking on mind, body and spirit herself, she strongly resonates with the vision of Indiahikes - Everyone must trek. She wants everyone to experience this and wishes to impact people's lives through her work.

Manasa holds a bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and worked as an Embedded Software Engineer before joining Indiahikes.

Manasa N L

A curated photo collection of the Kedarkantha trek in Uttarakhand in winter, photos of real trekkers going through the experience of snow, camping, forest walks, challenging summit climb

21 real photos of Kedarkantha that show you how the trek looks in January and February

A curated photo collection of the Brahmatal trek in Uttarakhand in winter, photos of real trekkers going through he experience of anow, camping, forest walks, challenging summit climb

18 real photos of Brahmatal that show you how the trek looks in winter

21 Stunning Photos That Show You Why Pin Bhaba Pass Is The Grandest Pass Crossing Trek - takes you through the trek with photos

21 Stunning Photos That Show You Why Pin Bhaba Pass Is The Grandest Pass Crossing Trek

Pune is one of the hotspots for treks in Maharashtra. This is the only guide you ever need to know about and do the treks near Pune on your own. It includes a gpx file, trail information, difficult sections, how to reach the base and more.

10 Best Treks Near Pune That You Can Do On your Own

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Best trekking places in Tamil Nadu - Only guide you need to find out all the details about the treks in Tamilnadu. You have a place to trek to, no matter which city you are from Tamil Nadu.

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The ultimate guide to treks that you can do on your own around Dehradun. Find out all the details that you need to know about these treks including gpx files, how to reach the base, difficult sections, best time to do the trek, how far from Dehradun and FAQs

8 Treks Around Dehradun That You Can Do On Your Own

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10 Best Monsoon Treks in Karnataka That You Must Do - Find out all the details about monsoon treks that you can do on your own

10 Best Monsoon Treks in Karnataka That You Must Do

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Maharashtra is home to countless trekking trails. Find out some of the famous treks in Sahyadris and all the details that you need to do these treks on your own.

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Kedarkantha Trek

Choharnag Lakes Trek

Tarsar Marsar Trek

Kuari Pass Trek

Ranthan Kharak Trek

Channarayana Durga Weekend Trek 

Bijli Mahadev Trek

Minchukallu Betta Weekend Trek

Warwan Valley Trek

Khopra Ridge Trek

Goechala Trek

Kuari Pass Summer Camp Trek

Sandakphu Phalut Trek

Brammah Valley Trek

Brahmatal Trek

Bodpathri Trek

Surya Top

Narmada Backwaters Trek

Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek 

Pangarchulla Peak Trek

Coorg Nelji Hill Trek

Buran Ghati Trek

Bhrigu Lake Trek

Phulara Ridge Trek

Deoriatal Chandrashila Trek

Odisha Debrigarh Sanctuary Trek

Everest Base Camp (Classic Route)

Har Ki Dun

Pin Bhaba Pass Trek

Kashmir Great Lakes Trek 

Georgia Atsunta Pass Trek

Gurez Valley Trek

Gaumukh Tapovan Trek

Bali Pass Trek

Dayara Bugyal Trek 

Chhattisgarh Jungle Trek

Kedartal Trek

Rupin Pass

Miyar Valley

Beas Kund Trek

Valley of Flowers

Nafran Valley Trek

Mount Rinjani Trek

Chandrakhani Pass Trek

Nag Tibba Weekend Trek

Everest Base Camp via Gokyo Ri Trek

Tulian Lake Trek

Manali Kaisdhar Trek for Beginners

Hampta Pass Trek

Goa Netravali Forest Trek

Pench Tiger Trail

Pir Panjal Lakes Trek

Gidara Bugyal

Kedarkantha Summer Camp Trek

Dayara Bugyal Summer Camp 

Mural Danda Exploration

Benog Tibba Trek

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Chirbatiya Weekend Trek

Ala-Kul Trek - Kyrgyzstan

Kodaikanal Avocado Hill Trek

Roopkund Trek

Youth Camp on Ali Bedni Bugyal

Kanamo Peak Trek

Biligundlu Cauvery River Trek

Ghepan Lake

Dafeybhir Pass Trek

Mount Kilimanjaro Trek

Winter Trekking Camp for Children

Vellore Amirthi Forest Trek

Deoban Weekend

Gutirayan Peak Trek

Bananthimari Betta Trek

Brahmagiri Peak Trek

Valikunja Trek

Brahmagiri Peak Trek- Blog

Kumara Parvatha Trek

Parvathamalai Trek

Nishani Motte Trek

Kugti Pass Trek

Netravati Trek

Satpura Forest Trail

Karnala Fort Trek

Neelkanth Mahadev Lake Trek

Kamalgad Trek

Horagina Betta Trek

Chadar Trek

Arshan Valley Trek

Makalidurga Trek

Halu Chilume Gange 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

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.  

Our Adventure Therapy Trek is led by a trained therapist, who will guide you through reflective and therapeutic exercises during the trek. To accommodate this expertise, the fee is ₹5,000 higher than our regular trek fee. Know more about the trek here. 

Please note that the family treks are meant for families with a child/children under 18 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.

Please note, this is an open Collaborative Leadership Programme with a focus on networking and building Collaborative Leadership skills for young professionals and university students. The trek fee is 5000 more than the regular fee. Learn more about the trek here: https://indiahikes.com/blog/open-collaborative-leadership-program

The Indiahikes Summer Camp aligns with the Adventurous Journey of the IAYP programme. Our treks provide a challenging outdoor experience where participants plan, train, and trek in an unfamiliar environment. They develop teamwork, leadership, and resilience while navigating trails, camping, and engaging with nature—fulfilling all the requirements of the IAYP Adventurous Journey.

You are joining our waitlist. Here are a few guidelines that you should keep in mind:

The chances of getting a confirmed slot totally depend on the cancellations we receive from confirmed trekkers. The cancellations cannot be predicted hence are uncertain.

We close the movement of the waitlist 7-15 days before the trek starts.

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.

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. When you join our treks, we first make our No-Compromise Safety Promise. It’s our unwavering commitment to keep you safe, no matter what.

Our No-Compromise Safety Promise

Our commitment to the environment is relentless. We don’t just encourage responsible trekking; we insist on it. That’s why our Green Trails principles are non-negotiable. They don’t involve just our trekkers or our staff members. Our entire trek processes and policies are designed to favour the environment, even if it is often counterintuitive to our business.

Our No-compromise Sustainability promise

More than 30,000 trekkers trek with us every year. In addition, our outdoor learning division (InSoul) has participants from the who’s of the education organisation in India, from the IIMs to BITS to top international schools. More than 5,000 participants from these institutions trek with us annually. We do not spend a single rupee on advertising to get these participants. Our reputation precedes us.

We are India’s largest trekking organisation

We are pioneers in trekking. Since 2007, we have documented and brought out most of India’s famous treks: Roopkund, Rupin Pass, Buran Ghati, Kedarkantha, Kashmir Great Lakes, Tarsar Marsar, Phulara Ridge—the list goes on. In 2023-24 alone, we brought out nine 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 believe everyone must trek.

Being pioneers of trekking in India

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

5 Reasons Why Indiahikes

Trekking in the Himalayas comes with challenges such as heavy rain, roadblocks, floods, landslides, and permit restrictions imposed by the government. These situations are not within Indiahikes' control. 

Before you register, please be prepared for the possibility that your trek might be called off due to these uncontrollable factors. In such cases, Indiahikes will make every effort to offer you a safe alternative trek. If that isn't possible, we will cancel your trek and issue a voucher for the trek fee in line with our standard cancellation policy.

However, if you would like to receive a full refund of your fee under such circumstances, opt for the Indiahikes Shield while registering. This shield grants you the option to receive a refund in case your trek is cancelled due to external reasons. 

Why you should opt for Indiahikes Shield 

Security concerns and government orders often lead to last-minute cancellations in Jammu & Kashmir. While we make all the preparations to run the trek, we cannot guarantee that the trek will run. If such a situation occurs, we will try to organize an alternate trek within J&K or Himachal Pradesh, wherever possible. If not, we will cancel the trek and our cancellation policy will apply.

Such circumstances are under nobody's control, but it's best to be well-prepared.  As trekkers ourselves, we understand the loss that you go through when such circumstances arise. To protect against such circumstances, we have the Indiahikes Shield - where you can avail a return of your full trek fee by paying a small additional charge.  

We suggest you opt for the Indiahikes Shield, which will protect your trek fee during such uncertainties. You will find the option during the registration process.

Why you must opt for Indiahikes Shield on Kashmir Treks

When you offload, a mule or porter will carry your belongings.

Offloading is for those with injuries, health issues or other limitations

Book via Your Profile after trek registration. 

We will provide you with a weather-resistant kit bag to transfer your belongings.

The kitbag will be carried by mules or porters.

You will not need a backpack if you're offloading. However, you will need a small day pack.

Find details about the Indiahikes Offloading Process here.

At Indiahikes, we strongly believe that children must trek. Children aged 14 and below qualify for a 30% trek fee scholarship. Check out this article to learn more.


For every ten adult members (aged 15 and above) of the group, we waive off the trek fee for one person. Indiahikes will reimburse the said trek fee after you complete your trek.

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