The Indiahikes No-Compromise Green Trails Promise 

At Indiahikes, our commitment to the environment is unwavering. We don’t just encourage responsible trekking; we insist on it. That’s why our Green Trails principles are non-negotiable.  Our no-compromise promise to the environment is:

1. We promise to leave the trails better than we find them. We carry Eco Bags to clean trails. Using eco bags, our trek leaders, staff, and trekkers go beyond leaving no trace—they leave the mountains in a better state.

2. We promise to keep waste out of landfills. We segregate waste at the source. We refuse to let our waste add to landfills. By segregating all waste at its origin, we transform it into valuable resources. 

3. We promise to compost all food waste directly at its source. We compost our food waste. Food waste accounts for a significant portion of the waste generated during the trek. We ensure that all food waste is composted at its source.

4. We promise to conserve water by minimising usage per trekker. Every drop of water matters, and we conserve it through water-saving nozzles, washing contraptions, our three-sink systems, and rainwater harvesting methods.

5. We promise to compost human waste sustainably. We compost our human waste through our Bio-Toilets. Our specially designed bio-toilets turn human waste into nutrient-rich compost.  

6. We promise to leave every campsite cleaner than we find them. We conduct green sweeps while vacating campsites. Our teams clean every camp of litter before moving forward, leaving the camp better than we found it.

7. We promise to increase the use of renewable energy on our treks. We are innovating energy usage on our treks. By lighting our camps with solar energy and optimising the usage of LPG, we reduce the burden on the environment. 

8. We promise to conserve the forest we trek on. We ban campfires and provide other alternatives for heat (or even sacrifice it). Deadwood is essential for the regrowth of the forests. It cannot be used for our comfort. 

9. We promise to eliminate disposable cutlery. We do not allow the use of disposable cutlery. To cut down on disposable cutlery and minimise our footprint, our trekkers bring their own cutlery. 

10. We promise not to allow wet wipes. We do not allow wet wipes on our treks. They have a lasting negative impact on the environment through chemical leaching, and even the biodegradable ones do not decompose. 

11. We promise to maintain a dustbin-free campus. Our trekkers take back their litter for disposal in their home cities, where the infrastructure can handle it responsibly.
12. We promise to promote sustainable menstruation practices. Our wrap-pack-take-it-back policy requires women trekkers to take sanitary waste back to cities for safe disposal.