Our Trek leaders lead the Indiahikes teams in the mountains. Trek leaders ensure that more than leading trekkers on a trek, trekkers take back a transformative experience in their minds, body and spirit.

Trek leaders ensure that trekkers get to experience the unique Indiahikes trek experience. They are also the messengers of the Indiahikes brand.

Trek leading is a skill that you learn. You devote up to 90 days to a training and mentorship program. Training is on leadership, safety, experience building, operations and technical skills. At the end of the program, you go on to become a trek leader at Indiahikes.

Applicants for Trek Leaders must fulfil the following criteria:

• Must be at least 24 years of age. Male/Female. We encourage women to be trek leaders.
• Must have a minimum of a Basic Mountaineering Course certificate from a reputed Institute.
• Must have done at least two high-altitude Himalayan treks above 14,000 feet.
• Must be willing to acquire a BLS certification (Basic Life Support). A BLS certification can be done in any metro city at reputed hospitals.
• Must have excellent English and Hindi communication skills.
• Work experience in a leadership role in a different industry is preferred.
• Must follow an active fitness regimen. BMI (Body Mass Index) must be between 18.5 and 24.9.
• Smoking and drinking are strictly not permitted under our work conditions.

If you think you do not fulfil the requirements for the Trek Leader’s position, you may think of applying for the Assistant Trek Leader’s role.

The ATL role is for those who still need to fully satisfy trek leader selection criteria (background, qualification, age or trek experience), but looking to be future trek leaders with Indiahikes

ATL applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum 22 years old.
• Open to both men and women. Women make excellent trek leaders!
• Trek Experience: Good trek experience, preferably Himalayan. Please mention the treks that you have done. If you have trekked with Indiahikes, we prefer that. Treks like Triund and Kheerganga do not count as experience.
• Work experience in other industries is given preference
• Must have excellent English and Hindi communication skills.
• Must follow an active fitness regimen. BMI (Body Mass Index) must be between 18.5 and 23.9.
• No smoking or drinking habits at all.

ATLs undergo extensive training before being considered trek leaders with Indiahikes.

The training is in two stages. The first stage is an induction period of 10 days at our Bengaluru office followed by a 90-day period of intensive training in the mountains. If your assessment is successful at the end of 90 days, you become a Trek Leader with Indiahikes.

Trek leaders earn between Rs 4.8 and 5.5 lakhs per annum (in their first year). The salary depends on previous work experience and the number of years spent working. Earnings increase considerably when you move to the second and third levels of responsibility (usually in one and a half to two years' time).

ATLs earn a stipend of Rs 20,000 per month during the 90-day training period.

Before you apply for the post of assistant trek leader, please see these videos about what the job involves.

1. What it means to be a Trek Leader
2. Challenges of Trek Leading
3. Career Growth of a Trek Leader

Experience Coordinators build the unique Indiahikes trek experience before a trekker gets on the trek. 

The role requires you to help prepare our trekkers for their trek. You support our trekkers by solving their problems, advising them, and coordinating their movements. You do this while considering our vision and values as an organisation. 

The Experience Coordinator’s role has communication at its crux. People who are well-travelled, socially friendly, and have good exposure to the outside world do well in this role.

Experience coordinators work out of our office in Bengaluru. It is a full-time role.

Applicants for the Experience Coordinator's position must fulfil the following criteria:

• Must be between 25 and 35 years old.
• We prefer it if you have done treks. If you have trekked with Indiahikes, that's even better!
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in other industries.
• Must be willing to work from Bengaluru 
• Must have excellent English and Hindi communication skills. 

The salary range starts between 5.0 - 5.5 lakhs per annum.

Coordinating the treks of 20,000 trekkers is complex. Coordinating it with the vision, values, and culture that we have is what makes it interesting and challenging. 

Our operations span the Himalayas, mostly in remote locations where even mobile signal is difficult to come by.

Assistant Experience Coordinators lend integral support to the Experience Coordination Team at Indiahikes. Assistant Experience Coordinators are called AECs at our office. 

But first, you must understand how we view our trekkers. They are not clients. They, like us, are trekkers. We communicate with them in the same way that one trekker communicates with another. They consult with us as senior trekkers, not as an organisation.

You can apply to be an AEC if you do not match the age or work experience criteria for an Experience Coordinator

• Must be a minimum of 22 years old.
• We prefer it if you have done treks. If you have trekked with Indiahikes, that's even better!
• Work experience is preferred.
• Must be willing to work from Bengaluru 
• Must have excellent English and Hindi communication skills. 

This role is open to Bengaluru-based candidates only or those willing to relocate to Bengaluru.

The salary range starts between 3.6 and 4.5 lakhs per annum.

Indiahikes runs one of the most complex trek operations in our country. Imagine running treks all over the country, 365 days a year, in remote locations, consistently delivering the Indiahikes experience. 

Quality makes or breaks the Indiahikes Experience.

And this is where your role as a Quality Supervisor comes in. You oversee the quality of our equipment management, food and ration and the rental stores at our camps. 

For example, a team has to go for the trek. As a quality supervisor, you are responsible for ensuring that all equipment that goes up on the trek is in perfect working condition. Similarly, fresh vegetables are being delivered to the camp. Your job is to ensure that the freshness of vegetables is up to Indiahikes standards (and the weight and count). 

This role requires you to be based out of our mountain base camps. Your work location may change depending on the season. 

The Quality Supervisor's role involves the following:

• Supervising quality control at the various Indiahikes stores in the mountains.
• Overseeing and anticipating inventory/stock requirements for treks.
• Updating inventory whenever equipment, ration and/or rentals are moving.
• Preparing regular audit reports for tracking the quality of our equipment.
• Collaborating with various teams to ensure all quality checks are followed.

To apply for this role, you must meet the following requirements:

• Must be between 25 and 35 years old.
• Minimum graduation in any discipline. 
• Must be able to converse in Hindi and English. 
• We prefer it if you have done treks. If you have trekked with Indiahikes, that's even better!
• Minimum 2 years of work experience, preferably in supervisory roles (optional).
• Must be willing to work from the mountains.
• We prefer if you belong to the states of Uttarakhand or Himachal Pradesh. However, we are open to candidates from other states.

The salary for Quality Supervisor starts at Rs 3.6 lakh per annum. It can go up depending on your experience and capabilities.

We are looking for writers who can write about our world of treks. Writing about treks goes beyond writing superlative words about how beautiful the sunset was or how stunning the views from the summit were.

One of the most significant pillars of strength at Indiahikes is our vast database of trek information. Thousands of trekkers use this information every year to do their treks. When we write about the information we get down to the nitty-gritty. These are not glamorous writing. These are facts that have to be researched, double-checked, and then published.

On the trek, we break down the trail into the minutest sections. We talk about the sections where we climb, get a water spot, and where the forest opens up. We talk about the switchbacks, the campsites, and the steep descents.

We also write articles on gears and equipment. We talk about new treks and explorations. We give trekking tips and advice.

Naturally, the first question that may come to your mind is whether you need to be a trekker to be a content writer at Indiahikes. The answer is yes and no. Being a trekker helps, but being a good writer is more important. We can train you on trekking knowledge, but we cannot teach you to be a writer. You come with that skill. 

We are looking at you with

• At least 4-5 years of work experience in the content/writing world 
• Between the age of 25 and 30 
• You are willing to work in Bengaluru.

Our salary range starts between ₹6-8 lakhs. This would depend on your experience.

Do you want to be part of the content team but do not match our age, eligibility, or experience criteria? You can apply to be an assistant content team member.

This position is quite thrilling, as assistant content team members are typically involved in various tasks. These may include managing cameras, crafting feature stories, publishing articles, archiving photographs, and responding to comments. As you gain experience, you'll eventually become a full-fledged content team member with your own set of duties.

It is important to possess good writing skills. While having a degree in English is not necessary, the ability to write fluently is a skill that is developed from a young age. Your application will reflect your writing abilities.

• You are willing to be Bengaluru based. 
• minimum of 21 years of age. Maximum age: 29 years. 

Salary starts at ₹ 4.2 lakhs per annum.

Can you write English really well? Have you been the author of articles that have been published?  

We need content editors at Indiahikes. The role requires you to review our online content for flow, readability, and ease of understanding. You will need to improve our writing style and the clarity of our thoughts. The content editing process requires rereading our document to look for significant issues, such as text organisation, flow, language, and factual correctness. This includes making sure the content reflects Indiahikes’ voice. 

In a nutshell, your role would be to lift our content to a publishable standard.

This is a full-time engagement. We would ideally like you to be Bengaluru based or willing to relocate. If you are exceptional, we could look at a part-time work-from-home engagement.

Salary: This role is skill-based. Naturally, we are looking to see if your skills match our expectations. Your salary will be commensurate with your skills and experience.

This is an exciting opportunity if you’re looking to work in the area of sustainability. 

Sustainability has always been at the heart of everything we do. We want everyone to trek in a way that leaves mountains better than how you find it. This is the mission of our Green Trails initiative. 

A big part of our Green Trails initiative is to constantly change our own practises so that we reduce our carbon footprint. This requires identifying problem areas, setting up sustainable systems, and overseeing the progress. It also requires constant communication to change mindsets. 

To take this forward, we are looking for Green Trails interns who are deeply passionate about the environment. 

This is a 3 month internship programme. It is going to be based in our trekking zones, where we operate.

Here are some key advantages of this specialised internship:

1. Hands-on Experience: At Indiahikes we are constantly trying to solve sustainable problems of the trekking world. This is the core work of the Green Trails Team. As a part of this team, you gain practical, real-world experience in the field of sustainability management. Many of our previous interns have gone on to work in bigger organisations or start their own. So if you are looking to kickstart a career in the field of sustainability, this experience is a great opportunity.
2. Understanding Environmental Challenges: We’re seeing the impact of climate change in the mountains. Witnessing this change first-hand, while being a part of the team that addresses it gives you a rare perspective on how modern-day sustainable practises can impact the remote world of the mountains.
3. Personal Growth: Being so intimately involved with the world of sustainability helps you develop a sense of environmental stewardship that makes you a more sustainable individual.
4. Networking Opportunities: During this internship, you get the opportunity to connect with professionals, organisations, and experts in the industry. This helps in building a network that could open doors to future opportunities, mentorship, and collaborations. 

To apply as an intern, you must fulfil the following criteria:

• First, you must be deeply, absolutely passionate about the environment
• Must be at least 21 years old. 
• Must have done treks (we prefer if you have done Himalayan treks. If you have trekked with Indiahikes, that's even better!)
• It greatly matters if you have work experience (in other industries).
• Must have excellent English and Hindi communication skills.

Your stipend for the internship would be Rs. 25,000 per month. Indiahikes will cover the cost of your boarding and lodging and any travel between our slopes.

While applying, please write a 150-word note on “Why I want to be a Green Trails Intern” along with your cover letter that tells us in 150 words, "How am I suitable for the role".

Indiahikes is the largest trekking organisation in India. More than 10,000 people interact with our website every day. We are also the largest database of trekking information in India. Our website has been our biggest pillar, hosting all our content, database, and trekker interface for the past 13 years.

We have built our backend on Java and our website (the one you interact with) on React.js and Prismic.

We're looking for an IT Coordinator to join us for our constantly growing IT needs.

As the IT coordinator for Indiahikes, you will understand and manage our web applications' build, release, and deployment. You'll work closely with our development teams to ensure the applications run efficiently. You will help develop new features and capabilities.

Your responsibilities:

• Work closely with the development team to understand and manage all the IT systems of Indiahikes.
• Work closely with the development team to ensure the smooth deployment of code changes and new features.
• Design and implement monitoring and logging systems to track application performance and identify issues.
• Troubleshoot production issues and collaborate with the development team to implement fixes.
• Collaborate with leaders to ensure the security and scalability of our applications.
• Keep up with emerging technologies and methodologies and recommend improvements to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Document technical designs, processes, and procedures related to the digital infrastructure.

Requirements

• We are looking at 2–3 years of experience in the IT sector. We want to groom someone young who can grow along with us. 
• You need a strong understanding of the architecture and technology behind various systems and applications.
• Experience with Java and React is mandatory. (Do not apply if you are from a hardware background.)
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

This is a full-time position in Bengaluru. You'll work from the Indiahikes office. The salary range starts between 6.0 - 8.0 lakhs per annum.

Please write a 150-word note on why you wish to work at Indiahikes as an IT coordinator. Explain what makes you suitable for the role.

Schools, professional institutes, and companies from across the country associate with Indiahikes to conduct experiential learning programmes. It is a fast-growing division of Indiahikes, and we have grown faster than we can imagine. 

There are two specific programmes that we run:

1. For professional institutes and companies: Collaborative Leadership Programme
2. For schools: Outdoor Leadership Programme

Experiential Learning Coordinators help onboard schools/professional institutes, or companies with Indiahikes. You explain to them about the programmes. When they are willing to enrol in a programme, you help sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the institution and Indiahikes. 

Later, you help coordinate the programme with them. It will require you to coordinate with various departments at Indiahikes for the successful completion of the programme. 

Once the programme is over, you help compile a report on the programme. 

At the crux of this role are good communication skills. It also requires meticulous coordination skills. The ability to complete tasks on time is crucial to the position. 

Since the experiential learning department at Indiahikes is still in its infancy, your role as coordinator will also involve laying the groundwork for its future success. This position offers excellent potential for advancement. 

Who can be an Experiential Learning Coordinator: 

• Must be a minimum of 25 years old. Male or female.
• Prior experience in any other role for a minimum of two years 
• Must have done treks
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Must be Bengaluru based or willing to relocate

This is a full-time role based out of our Bengaluru office. The salary starts at Rs 5 lakh per annum.

To apply: write a 150-word note on why you wish to be part of the experiential learning division. Explain how you are suitable for the role.