There are many rumours about why Indiahikes doesn't do the Chadar or Stok Kangri Treks. Most of them untrue. Here's the true story of what happened in Ladakh.

Sliding of loose soil 5.5 kms from Shaday Sumdo forces authorities to close the glamorous trek on frozen Zanskar river. So, trekkers are advised to get in touch with their operators before stepping out

We've picked out a list of 12 of the most beautiful treks in the Himalayas - the best for each month. Choose from trails that pass through frozen rivers and waterfalls; roll over lush green meadows, traverse through dense...

Indiahikes has been forced to call off its Chadar trek for the year of 2014. We are up against a strong cartel with heavy political backing and blinded by very shallow self interest. The cartel, known as ALTOA...

On the evening of November 13, 2014 Indiahikes called off Chadar trek. 300 trekkers who had registered for the trek were notified this via email. “I have received close to 60 calls since morning,” said Lopamudra Mandal, from IH...

Recently one of the members of ALTOA (All Ladakh Travel Operators Association) published a very damaging article about Indiahikes on Facebook. Predictably the internet world went viral with it.What’s not amusing about the story is that it is complete...

(Chadar trek- 26th Jan’2013 Batch) My Experiences – An unparalleled experience. I never expected that I’ll hold together at such extreme temperatures but the beauty of the mountains just blew us all away. Every turn was exhilarating. Every moment...

(Chadar trek- 26th Jan’2013 Batch) I am going to be ever thankful to you for the chadar trek.Not only were we surrounded by scenic beauty but also we made friendships that am sure are going to last for a...

(Chadar trek- 3rd Feb’2013 Batch) Never in the wildest of wild imagination had I ever imagined what a -30 degree Celsius would feel like. The exercise regime prescribed for the trek did not factor the biggest challenge on the...

(Chadar trek- 3rd Feb’2013 Batch) First of all I thank IndiaHikes from my heart, for making such an wonderful, joyfull and peaceful journey. I won’t call it as a trek though. I should say they  did not organize a...

(Chadar trek- 4th Feb’2013 Batch) A Dream come True Months of preparatory walks in Delhi culminated in the Air India flight to Leh despite inclement weather at the Kushok Bakula Airport. After spending two days under ‘house arrest’ in...

(Chadar trek- 3rd Feb’2013 Batch) Do’s and Dont’s on Chadar We were part of Feb 3rd batch of the Chadar trek this year. And like Arjun says, it turned out to be more of an experience than a trek....