Ok, well I am flying into Delhi at end of June and want to
go straight to the Himalayas to do some trekking with a
guide, party and go on a nice long trek. My experience is
only really of trekking UK mountains, where would I be best
to start. Oh yeah, and I am on a tight budget.
Please help!
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but the lp trekking in the himalayas, that will answer most
of your questions. once you have read it, come back to this
site and be specific, cheers gus
hi gus
i have got that LP trekking guide, just wanted to hear
first hand opinions - you know?
thanks anyway - ed
ed,
As you no doubt realise you are hitting the mountains just
as the hot season relents to the brute force of the monsoon.
This presents both joys and challenges.
If you want to trek dry you should head north of the main
range and give Ladakh, Zanskar or Lahual/Spiti a try. This
is great if you are into Buddhism and like trekking in a
desert.
If you aren't made of sugar, and consequently won't melt in
the rain, then you have hundreds of alternatives. Manali and
Daramsala have the best infrastructure for guides and
getting a small party together when you are there.
If you are into the holy pilgrim trails and the mountains at
their most dramatic then head further east to Garwhal. Far
fewer westerners get out there and travellers comforts are
few and far between (just try and get a bannana pancake) but
the rich cultural life along the trails more than
compensates for this.
If you really want to get away from the crowds the tiny
region of Kumaon tucked up by the Nepali border. Handy to
Delhi, great walking trails and regarded by the cognoscenti
as the Himalaya at its best many of its ancient towns have
pretty much ignored the 20th century.
So let us know what interests you and the gang on the tree
will get back with trail notes etc etc.
BTW
The "Trekking in the Indian Himalayas" is not that good or
recent. Gary Weare has never been the same since being
pushed out of his beloved Kashmir
I agree with Yarra on the LP trekking in the indian himalaya
bit.
have used it now on 5 treks and thought of writing my own
version. don't have the time, brand power and money though.
anyway,
you can head to Leh and do the zanskar or ladakh bit. Leh to
Padum (near manali) is a very good and popular trek.
Near Manali - Hampta pass and Chandrakhani pass are two good
options for an introduction to trekking in that region. they
can be combined with other treks nearby to form a biggish
one. like you can carry on from manikaran (comes after you
finish the chandrakhani pass) over the pin parbati pass
across to the spiti valley.
In Gharwals - You could plan a 15 day thing by starting from
Uttarkashi and ending up in Har-ki-dun valley.
Uttarkashi- Dodital- Darwa Pass- Hanuman Chatti- Yamunotri-
Ruinsara lake - Har-ki-dun valley.
Not too exhausting and does not need any specialised
equipment....but needs a little effort to plan out for food
along the way.
email me if you need more info.
as regarding the budget, the mountains should not cost more
than 20 US dollars a day per person, including porters and
guide if you are going in a group, and thats like qouting on
the higher side. you can do with 5-8 dollars a day if doing
it alone.