Himalayas are known as the one of
the youngest mountain ranges in the world and is counted among the best
trekking regions in the world. The Indian Himalayan range is undoubtedly one
of the most spectacular and impressive mountain ranges in the world. Within
a space of few days the trekking expedition in India you may trek through
the numerous Hindu settlements, ancient temples, isolated Buddhist
monasteries, camp beside small village establishments that support
traditional Islamic culture.
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Trekking Regions of the HimalayasLadakh is one of the driest
regions in Northern India. Nevertheless, most passes within Ladakh can be
crossed by the end of June, which is the earliest time to undertake an
extended trek through Ladakh, Zanskar or out of Panikhar in the Suru valley.
In the months of July and August the daytime temperatures rise in the Ladakh
region to mid 20 degree Celsius and for trekkers, the heat and the intense
UV light require special caution. This is also the time for the occasional
storm, which can result in snow falling at higher elevations. When planning
a trek in the higher altitude Himalayan regions, you must therefore consider
that the temperature may vary by over 20 degree Celsius in a day. While most
treks are undertaken in the Ladakh region in July and August, Autumn, from
early September to mid-October is also the season ideal for trekking.
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The Great Himalayan Range is
the main mountain divide between the region of Kashmir and Ladakh. Most
trekking possibilities are to the east of the Kashmir Valley, where the
Amarnath and Kolahoi ranges merge with the main Himalayan Range. In this
region a series of alpine valleys including the Sindh and the Lidder provide
the major routes into the main Himalayas.
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RoadheadsThe major trek road heads in the
Indian Himalayan
region include Kashmir Valley, Kishtwar, Zanskar, Ladakh, Lahaul &
Spiti, Chamba and Manali. Shimla is the gateway to the Hindustan-Tibet Road,
Kinnaur and Spiti as well as Eastern Himachal for the Pabbar Valley, Nahan
and Renuka Lake. These roadheads are nearer to the Garhwal trekking routes,
which originate in the valleys of the Yamuna, Bhagirathi and the Alaknanda,
usually approached from Dehradun or Rishikesh.
Moving a little
eastward towards the Gangetic region is the renowned Corbett National Park,
which reaches the Kumaon lakes of Nanital and Bhimtal. These hill stations
with neighbouring Ranikhet, Almora and the Goriganaga villages still retain
the flavour of the old trails to the Pindari and Milam glaciers and the
Lipulekh Pass, leading to Mansarovar.
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Season in HimalayasThe trekking season in the Himalayas starts from
late spring to summer, covers virtually the whole year including winter at
lower altitude regions. Himachal also offers a virtual bonanza for trekkers
that range from moderate to strenuous treks, which take about 11 days and
the season is June to October. Among the Garhwal and Kumaon hills of
Uttaranchal the ideal trekking time is best between the months of May to
October. Often trekking can also be done in the winter months at lower
altitudes of Kumaon region.
Last but definitely not the least the
trekking destinations of Himalayas in India are Darjeeling and Sikkim and
the most rewarding season in which one can travel these two hill places is
between May and October. For the energetic leisure seeker and adventurer,
keen to take up a rare wilderness experience, few destinations in the world
would match the dimensions of Arunachal Pradesh where the best trekking
season starts from October to February.