This is the full text of the speech that Sandhya Chandrasekharayya, partner at Indiahikes, gave for Women's Web. In her talk, she speaks about very real and everyday women achieving incredible feats in the trekking world!

Here is the full text of the speech that Sandhya Chandrasekharayya, partner at Indiahikes, gave at the TEDx conference at Manipal University on 18 February 2018.

Sandhya tested the Wildcraft Manaslu 50L Rucksack on her hiking trip to New Zealand. She reviews the rucksack in detail. Take a look.

It is a myth that AMS doesn't affect a seasoned trekkers. Here's an account that shatters such misconceptions about AMS.

Brahmatal is one of those rare treks in India that can be done in winter. Brahmatal has just the right amount of snow to make trekking adventurous and exciting. The bonus is superb forests and grand views!

There are two seasons to do the Goechala trek. April-May and then September end to November. Why is timing the trek right important?

On May, 2015, a group of trekkers on Rupin Pass had something special planned. After ascending to 15,000 feet, they were exuberant to have reached the highest point of the trek and more!

Sandhya UC, a partner at Indiahikes, tested Coleman's Magnetic Tent Light on her trek to Rupin Pass in May 2015. She believes it's a wonderful replacement for the headlamps and torches that trekkers usually use inside tents.

Indiahikes started the Hiking Club in 2015 to evolve the term “trekking”. We believe all children should trek. It is the perfect time to inculcate valuable lessons from trekking in their routine which are likely to stay with them...

At Indiahikes, we are constantly researching, implementing and refining ideas that can be implemented on every trek. The green trails initiative focuses on addressing problems of the mountains.

Indiahikes wants to inform all trekkers, families and friends, that all trekkers and staff on our slopes are safe and sound. We have spoken to all our bases at Goechala, Sandakphu, Deoriatal, KK and HKD. All are doing fine.

Indiahikes is looking for trek leaders, who are confident and experienced enough to lead trekking groups at few of the most beautiful slopes in our country (and abroad). Read on for further details.