Before you go
Plain-English guides for trekking in India: permits, altitude sickness, fitness, gear, safety, monsoon trekking and leaving no trace.
- Trekking permits in India
Which permits Indian and foreign trekkers need in Uttarakhand, Himachal, Sikkim, the Northeast and the Western Ghats, and where to get them.
- Altitude sickness on Indian treks
How to spot AMS, HAPE and HACE, how fast to climb above 3,000 m, when to turn back, and why medicines need a doctor's advice first.
- Getting fit for a trek
How fit you need to be for easy to challenging treks, an 8-week training plan you can do at home, and the warning signs that mean stop.
- Trekking gear checklist
A practical packing checklist for Indian treks: layers, shoes, backpack, sleeping, water, first aid, plus monsoon and winter extras.
- Trekking safety in India
Practical safety for Indian trails: leaving a plan, reading weather and landslide signs, river crossings, wildlife, trekking solo and calling 112.
- Monsoon trekking in India
Where monsoon treks work, how to handle leeches, slippery rock and flash floods, which forts and waterfalls close, and what to pack.
- Leave No Trace on Indian trails
The seven Leave No Trace principles applied to Indian treks: plastic and Himalayan waste, toilets at camp, and respect for temples and villages.