Indiahikes founder, Arjun Majumdar, shares his experience of air, train and road travel from Bangalore to Dehradun via Delhi during Covid Second Wave

Indiahikes Founder shares Air, Train and Road Travel Experience during Covid Second Wave

Meteorologist Akshay Deoras tells Indiahikes about what could have caused the Uttarakhand floods of 2013, which nearly destroyed the Kedarnath temple. He also touches upon the J&K floods of 2014, which were catastrophic. 

He this this during a conversation about the monsoons and how it affects Himalayan treks of the country. 

To read the full article, click here -

What Caused Floods in Uttarakhand and J&K in 2013 and 2014? - Meteorologist Akshay Deoras Explains

Ever felt your legs shiver when you stare down a wall? Buran is the trek do!
I can literally feel the chills. 

#chillfactor

Buran Ghati

A wall that gets your heart to the mouth.

Usually the journey to the base camp is something that is overlooked. Trekkers usually indulge in getting to know each other or squeeze in a quick nap. 
But, the drive to Jobra is a jaw dropper. Make sure you are awake and that your head is out of the window.

#indiahikes #Hampta #Crazydrive #surprisefactor #AppleOrchards #Maple #pine

Hampta Pass

Manali to Jobra - A dramatic drive

Mountains have their own rules and all you do is abide by them. No questions asked. 

Dushyant a senior trek leader from Indiahikes talks about 5 rules that you follow on the trek. 

Dushyanth recently completed the Pin Parvathi Trek and also did the Pin Bhaba pass trek with me. His expert advice on the mountains is something that we all look up to.

Mountain etiquette that you should know as a High Altitude Trekker

Doing a snow trek is in everyone's bucket list. The sheer beauty of the landscape with the wide white spread is truly breathtaking. 

With the winter season just about to begin, you might be wondering how much snow you can expect this year. 

This depends on two climatic conditions. This episode I explain about the major factor in deciding the amount of snow.

How much snowfall can you expect this winter?

Doing a Himalayan trek is not easy. One has to be physically fit to do a trek.

With constant ascents and gain in altitude, there is no alternative, you HAVE to prepare for a trek. 

There are many routines that you can follow. Leave a comment below to know what the best routine is for a High Altitude trek.

Can being fit reduce the chances of getting AMS?

With the winter season starting, lot of my trekkers are confused about which trek to do. They even ask me if its the right time to do a Himalayan Trek.

Here are my three reasons why a winter trek is a once in a lifetime experience. 

If you want to do which trek to do this winter. Leave a comment here.

My top 3 reasons to do a winter trek

With so many different treks to choose from this winter, it gets really confusing. How much snow can you get? Which one has the better scenery? So many questions will be running through your mind.  

In this episode I interview Arjun Majumdar (The founder of Indiahikes). Arjun candidly talks about what best you find in each of these treks. This will help you decide better.

Leave a comment below if you have questions about Dayara Bugyal.

Dayara or Brahmatal? Which is a better winter trek?

We have an unfortunate update about the Pin Bhaba Pass trail. There was a thunderous landslide near Phutsirang campsite on Friday, where a glacier came tumbling down and covered the trail.

Witness Report On Landslide On The Pin Bhaba Pass Trek

The impact of the landslide is greater than anticipated
- The terrain is in flux and minor rockfalls are still ongoing.
- Phutsirang is a river delta. The lower delta area before the trail has widened a lot and the entire area is sludgy. If you step in it, your feet will sink into the ground.
- The steep trail to the pass has loose rocks and the wet weather is not helping the situation.

These factors have made the trek to the pass more riskier and beyond the control of safety protocols.

Our recce team estimates that it will take at least 15 days for the land to stabilise.

Devang Reports After A Recce Of The Pin Bhaba Pass Trial

Indiahikes founder Arjun Majumdar explains why the Gaumukh Tapovan Trek is one of the most unique treks in the Himalayas. Listen to find out 3 reasons why you must do the Gaumukh Tapovan Trek.

Top 3 Reasons To Do The Gaumukh Tapovan Trek

When we're talking about treks that transformed Indian trekking, Kedarkantha would be one of the biggest changemakers. 

Kedarkantha is a trek that single-handedly revolutionised winter trekking in our country. It also changed the perception of “high altitude trekking” as a sport.

It showed the world that the Himalayan treks are possible outside of summer and autumn. Dare we say, over a decade, it made winter trekking more popular than even summer in India.

Here is the backstory of how the Kedarkantha trek was explored by Indiahikes founders, Arjun Majumdar and Sandhya UC

The Backstory Of The Kedarkantha Winter Trek Exploration -- Narrated by Arjun Majumdar

Ever since the Uttarakhand government removed the requirement for a COVID negative certificate amongst incoming tourists, trekkers have been asking us whether they must do a test.

Here is our advice.

We strongly recommend that trekkers do a COVID test before they travel to Uttarakhand.

We recommend that trekkers do an RT-PCR test 96 hours before their travel and carry COVID negative certificates on their travel.

Doing a test strongly reduces the probability of trekkers coming to the mountains as asymptomatic carriers. It makes it a lot safer for all trekkers in the team.

Lots of trekkers have recently tested themselves before going to the slopes. Several of them have tested positive (much to their own surprise). If they hadn’t done a test, it would have gone undetected. This could be a big risk for fellow trekkers.

While we have not made the test mandatory, we would highly encourage all trekkers to do the test.

Advice For Travellers To Uttarakhand From Indiahikes Trek Leader Vivek Saini

Hear our Founder Arjun Majumdar talk about what to look out for in your upcoming Har Ki Dun trek.

Har - Ki - Dun

Hear our Founder Arjun Majumdar talk about what to look out for in your upcoming Dayara Bugyal trek.

Dayara

Hear our Co-founder Sandhya U C talk about what to look out for in your upcoming Brahmatal trek.

Brahmatal

Hear our Founder Arjun Majumdar talk about what to look out for in your upcoming Deoriatal Chandrashila trek.

Deoriatal - Chandrashila

About Songadh Fort Trek contributed by DIY Trekker - Khushbu Savla

Songadh Fort Trek

This is an easy-to-make recipe of an energy bar you can take along for all your travels.

Vegan Energy Bar With Dates

This is an easy-to-make high energy protein mixture that vegans can take along while traveling.

Vegan Mixture With Dry Fruits

Around 12 years ago, when trekkers trekked on snow or ice, they would have nasty falls. They would slip without warning and go tumbling down slopes. 

“I’ve seen a trekker slip on a snow bridge, hit his head on a rock and drop unconscious right before my eyes. We had to stretcher him off,” says Sandhya UC, the co-founder of Indiahikes. This was her experience on the very first team that Indiahikes took to Rupin Pass, back in 2008. 

Fast forward to today, go to any snowy slope, you’ll see trekkers casually sauntering on the most slippery ice, as if it is the most natural thing for them. Nobody slips anymore. Nobody falls. Nobody gets hurt. 

There’s just one small equipment that’s keeping them safe -- microspikes.  

Today, we want to tell you the story of how microspikes were introduced to high altitude trekking in our country. You’ll be surprised because nobody outside of Indiahikes knows this story and it’s the first time we're sharing it.

How Microspikes Came Into Indian Trekking - Indiahikes Founders Shares the Creation Story

Kedarkantha Trek

Kuari Pass

Sandakphu

Trekking in the jungles of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh is a different experience. Just to give you an idea, here's a quick audio interview with Arjun Majumdar, the founder of Indiahikes, who gives you a lovely background of this trek. 

Take a look.

What to Expect on the Madhya Pradesh Tiger Trail & Chhatisgarh Jungle Trek

From Didna, there are a few ways to reach Ali Bugyal. The first is to climb onto a ridge that connects directly to Ali Bugyal. This is a straightforward climb to the top.

There’s a second trail, which goes through stunning oak forests to a cluster of shepherd’s huts — a place called Tolpani — and then meets Ali Bugyal. This section is something that every trekker must stop and take notice of. 

“These are few of the densest oak forests I’ve trekked in,” says Arjun Majumdar, the founder of Indiahikes. “Under you is a never-ending carpet of brown leaves. You see intertwined roots, crisscrossing over each other. You see moss-laden trunks, soft as a carpet to touch.

The Story of How we Discovered the Forests of Tolpani on the Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek

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