Be it the cities or the Himalayas - wet wipes are harmful - to you and the planet. Find out why trekkers should not use wet wipes.

We need some help from you to make trekking in India more sustainable. For nearly 8 years now, Indiahikes has funded the Green Trails project to leave the mountains in a better condition. After all these years, Green Trails...

While most of us enjoy trekking, there are very few of us who practice sustainable trekking practices. Let's take a look at what more needs to be done.

This week's local hero story is about Hawey, a Swedish man who found friendship, peace and a sense of purpose in Jagatsukh, our base camp of the Hampta Pass trek. His actions revolve around the local environmental welfare. This...

New upcycling ideas always gets us excited. Having more upcycled ideas means more ways to use the waste generated on the Himalayan slopes. It is no surprise that every upcycled item is a high-five moment for us. Read...

Sukhman Daju is the go-to person for our Green Trails team at the Sandakphu base camp. He has helped Indiahikes make Jaubhari a model eco-village. Read more to know how.

Lakshmi Rebecca from the Red Bangle Fiilms, set out on a journey to Roopkund to see how the problem of waste is tackled in the mountains. Check out her insights in this video movie clip.

Indiahikes has just associated with Gati Foundation in Uttarakhand to fight the increasing plastic pollution in the Indian Himalayas.

Read about the upcycling ideas at Lohajung, the Roopkund base camp.

When Local Hero Elisabeth came to Uttarakhand 16 years ago, she was not a local. Today, she is one of them. Read about how she made her way into people's hearts, their lives as she took an initiative in...

The upcycling energy is picking up momentum at Sandakphu. This means more segregation at source, more safe waste disposal and more awareness.

Local Hero Pavithra has been doing for years, what we have been trying to do for months. Upcycling plastic. Read about how Pavithra makes plastic mats with the soft plastic waste generated in her village.