“In 2016, I came back from Moradabad to Lohajung. In Moradabad, I was working in the agricultural field. But the city life didn’t suit me well. I missed the mountains and they pulled me back to Lohajung.

At that time, Khushi, my cousin, was working with Indiahikes. He asked me if I would like to join too. I immediately said yes and started working as a helper at the Bedni campsite of the Roopkund trek.

One day I met Mahi at Lohajung, the base of the Roopkund trek. He had been working at Indiahikes for longer and he asked me to take up the role of managing our Lohajung store.

This role required me to be at the base. Here I had the opportunity to meet Manish sir. He looks after research and development at Indiahikes. Manish Sir pushed me to upskill myself. Soon, I started looking into our merchandise and accounts.

That’s how I started another leg of my journey at Indiahikes.

The new role helped me learn many things about managing operations. Slowly, I transitioned into the role of a Trek Manager.

Heera worked his way up to being a Trek Manager

It’s been three years since I became a Trek Manager. During this period I got a chance to work at Lohajung (Uttarakhand), Sandakphu (West Bengal) and Manali (Himachal Pradesh).

My work has given me a lot of recognition in my own village. Everyone in my family and the village knows about it. They feel very proud of what I do.

I have reached a stage where I am able to support my family quite well. This is a huge win for me. I have grown from a very small role and slowly learnt how to take more responsibility. Not just that, I have also realised what it means to fulfil them.

In this journey, I have also learned to talk to people from various walks of life. It wasn’t easy for me earlier, but now I do not hesitate to go out of my comfort zone, communicate and get work done.

Heera has grown remarkably over the years

The thing that I value the most about my work is that every day, we meet trekkers who are coming from cities with dreams of watching grand mountain views, stars, snow on trails. They dream of being close to nature. When I see their dreams getting fulfilled, I know that am doing good work.

I also love the fact that I get to work in the mountains, for the mountains.

Indiahikes has created a beautiful opportunity for locals like me. Now we do not have to run away to the cities to earn. Life is much more fulfilling this way.

Main janam se hi pahaadi nahi, dil se bhi pahaadi hoon!”

- Heera Bisht, Trek Manager at Indiahikes

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How Heera found his identity while working at Indiahikes

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When we brought out new trails in Indian trekking, safety came with us. Back in 2012, we were the first to introduce microspikes, and two years later, pulse oximeters became standard thanks to us. Nobody does safe treks like Indiahikes. 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 India’s safest trekking organisation

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 25,000 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

Since 2012, we have pioneered sustainable practices that have become standard in trekking. 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.

We are India's most sustainable trekking organisation

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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