Is it safe to trek in Kashmir?

Swathi Chatrapathy Trek With Swathi

Trekking in Kashmir has always been a worry in trekkers’ minds. We receive a lot of calls from trekkers before they sign up for the Kashmir Great Lakes or the Tarsar Marsar trek, asking about the situation there. But as troubled a the state might seem, it is relatively safe to trek in the Kashmir valley, as long as you’re cautious and know where to go. In this video, Arjun Majumdar and Swathi Chatrapathy discuss the current situation in Kashmir and Arjun hands out quick tips to trekkers planning to trek in Kashmir.

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Swathi Chatrapathy

Swathi Chatrapathy

Swathi Chatrapathy is the Chief Editor at Indiahikes. She heads the content team and runs a video series called Trek With Swathi. Before joining Indiahikes, she worked as a reporter and sub-editor at Deccan Chronicle. She holds a Masters in Digital Journalism and continues to contribute to publications such as Deccan Herald. Trekking, to her, is a sport that liberates that mind like nothing else can. Through her work at Indiahikes, she hopes to let more people experience this sense of liberation, by spreading information about trekking and by instilling the right spirit of trekking in them. Read Swathi's other articles. Watch Swathi's video series here.

10 thoughts on “Is it safe to trek in Kashmir?”

    1. Hi Upal, the situation in Kashmir is highly volatile. We have written about the present scenario in our updates last week. You can read more about it here.

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  2. Hi, I have a similar question to ask as above. What is the present state of Kashmir as I do intend to trek during the month of Aug

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    1. Hi Dipti,
      All batches on went off smoothly in 2017 despite a few initial scares.
      As of now, the situation looks fine, which is why we have opened batches.

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    1. Hi David,
      It will not be possible to do the Tarsar Marsar and Kashmir Great Lakes treks in May. The treks go through a few high altitude passes which will be covered in a lot of snow and be inaccessible at this time.

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  4. Hi
    I am planning to go for the Kashmir Great Lakes or the Tarsar Marsar trek in early to mid July. Can I get an update on the safety situation in Kashmir Valley as of now?
    Thanks!

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    1. Hi Tushar,
      Things are safe in Kashmir as of now. Our Operations Head is right now in Kashmir to set up for Kashmir Great Lakes and Tarsar Marsar treks. We are running these as planned from July.
      However, we will continue to watch closely how the coming days pan out.

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  5. Hello Sir/Madam,

    We have plan to do trek for Kashmir the great lakes in the end of August 2018. Does it safe for us in Srinagar and in Kashmir?

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    1. Hi Keyur,
      It is safe to visit Srinagar and Kashmir.
      We have been running our batches on the Kashmir Great Lakes and Tarsar Marsar treks since the beginning of July and things have been fine.

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