Today Indiahikes’ website is the largest curated trek information about trekking in India. As more information is being added, we are dealing with technology challenges to make the content editable, informative, easy to read and shareable. If you have any ideas that can make trek documentation more engaging we would love to hear from you. Good, cutting edge ideas are not easy and we are looking fo
r them. If we find your idea worth following up then we would love to take you on a trek with us. New Trails, New Explorations
Indiahikes has been instrumental in bringing out great treks in India — be it the Kashmir Great Lakes trek, The Rupin Pass, The Roopkund or any of them listed on our website. All great treks in India have either been discovered, the route modified, or simply brought to people’s attention by Indiahikes. The implication of this is significant. Explorations lead to discoveries of great treks. Indiahikes actively promotes a culture of exploration in trekkers. Indiahikes totally sponsors trek explorations. We don’t charge any money but expect that you be an equal member of the trek documentation process. Explorations are not restricted to the Himalayas, but open to any state in India. They can be in the hills, forests, around a lake, on a beach, anywhere. Email us to sign up for trek explorations. Schools/colleges who would like to encourage trekking explorations can sign up for our Hiking Club program. Email us for more details. Innovation in Trekking
Indiahikes has been instrumental in bringing in new changes to trekking in India. Today, the way treks are conducted in India is not how things were even 5 years ago. Some of these innovations look seemingly small but the impact on trekking is enormous. Microspikes worn over trekking shoes help get a firm grip on snow. The introduction of microspikes has dropped trekking accidents in the mountains by over 80%. Mandatory measurement of oxygen levels in blood on high altitude treks has made early diagnosis of altitude sickness a lot easier. Changing of food menu on Sikkim trails have increased marketable value of local staff, whose incomes have increased as they become universally employable. Solving Problems of the Mountains
At Indiahikes solving problems of the mountains is one of our core values. Solving problems have invariably led to innovations and our growth. At Indiahikes, we believe there are many more problems that we haven’t been able to put our finger on. If you have noticed a challenge that needs to be overcome send us an email. If you would like to be part of the problem solving team let us know as well. Great Treks
Finally, at Indiahikes, we also run great treks. We are India’s largest trek organisation for many reasons. Our attention to detail — our tents are not camping tents, they are expedition tents. Our sleeping bags have 5 layers and go down to -10°C. They are so popular that trekkers want to buy them! There are other reasons too: Trekkers love our trek leaders, each one of them a star. They are qualified (with advanced mountaineering courses), trained, urban and simply love the mountains. Most of them were working in high end industries before getting into, what they say, is the best job in the world. Our local staff are permanently employed by us and not outsourced. Trekkers also love the company they get on our treks. Somehow, being the largest also attract the better trekkers. Women feel particularly safe. Single women trekkers are the largest with Indiahikes. It is not surprising most of our groups run full. Registrations usually need to be done 2-3 months in advance. If you would like to share your thoughts or collaborate with Indiahikes on any of the thoughts that we have raised here, email us at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you.
