Trekking in the Himalayas

India is a vast country. The entire northern boundary isscenery.
called as the Himalayan Range. Once you reach theMilam Glacier Trek
Himalayas, you will be surrounded with huge HimalayanThe Milam Glacier is at an altitude of 4268 meters. It is
Peaks. These could be either snow covered or not,spread around 37 sq. kms. This Glacier is surrounded
depending upon the climate. The Himalayas are theby 52 high peaks. The 'Gauriganga river' originates
home of natural beautiful breath-taking sights. If youfrom the south of Milam Glacier. This Glacier is the
have the desire to trek, you will really enjoy ourlargest in the Kumaon region. Milam Glacier is located
packages. We, at Singhs Travel offer specializedon the old trade route to Tibet. Trekking journey begins
packages on the following trekking tours.from Munsyari to Milam. The trek involves moderate
Essentials for the trekkers :walks and transect rugged terrains, quaint villages and
A good pair of trekking bootswarm sockswarm andpicturesque streams.
waterproof clothessun glasses and hatswarm sleepingSunderdhunga Glacier Trek
bagsfirst aid kitIt is also famous for Trekkers paradise. It is at an
GARHWAL TRACKS :altitude of 4320 meters. This trek is for the moderate
Garhwal is situated in Uttranchal. Uttranchal is thetrekker. It is located about 24 kilometers from the
nothern state of India. Garhwal is an exceptionalvillage 'Khati'. Sunderdhunga is on the right side of th
destination. It has beautiful surroundings. Garhwal is aPindar Valley. It is a valley of beautiful stones. The main
very old city, its history is older than that of thepeaks are Tharkot (6100 meters), Maiktoli (6804
Ramayana and Mahabharata.meters), Mrigthuni (6856 meters) and Pawali Dwar
After reaching Garhwal, one will have the beautiful(6663 metres), also, the famous Glaciers of this valley
sight of snowy mountains. Mountaineers have beenare Sukhram Glacier and Maiktoli Glacier.
visiting Garhwal frequently in order to climb these hugeLADAKH TRACKS:
mountains to fulfil their desire of adventure. There areLadakh is a land like no other land. Its boundaries
several Hindu shrines located in Garhwal. The Garhwalcontains the world's two giant mountain ranges, these
region has the famous temple of Badrinath.are 'The Great Himalayas' and 'The Karakoram'.
Garhwal comprises of the seven districts -Trekking in Ladakh is a paradise for trekkers. Ladakh
Dehradun, Haridwar, Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Pauri, Tehrihas plenty of trekking options, which suits all the
and Rudraprayag.adventurers and nature loving persons. Ladakh is a
In north Garhwal some peaks like Kamet (7756mland of endless discoveries.
25447ft high) and Mukut Parvat is (7242m/23761ftHere, nature is at its extreme. Ladakh is a land of
high) are giants. It has large Glaciers, such as Bhagirathfreezing winds. It can be said as a cold desert lying in
Kharak and the Arwa valleys. These also havethe midst of the great Himalayas and other smaller
various peaks. The famous peaks of this region are :Himalayan ranges. One of the most pleasurable as
Bhrigupanth (6772m / 22219ft)well as the challenging activities of the highlands of
Thalay Sagar (6904m / 22652ft)Ladakh is trekking.
Chaukhamba (7068m / 23190ft)Some of Ladakh's most prominent gompas (Tibetan
Kedarnath Peak (6940m / 22770ft)monastery) include Lamayaru (the oldest), Hemis (the
All the above peaks are on the Gangotri region andlargest and wealthiest), Thikse, Shey, Stok, Spituk, Alchi
not all of these peaks have been climbed yet, as it is aand Deskit. Buddhism predominates in Ladakh and
great challenge for the best of mountaineers andimparts a distinct identify to its people.
climbers. Once you reach Gangotri, you must not missLadakh is often described as 'Little Tibet'. Ladakh
the famous Gangotri temple.receives less of snow and less of rain throughout the
Trekking in the Garhwal requires you to be absolutelyyear. In winters, the temperature dips to about -200C. It
fit and in your full spirits. Each and every move overis at an altitude ranging from 3000 to 7672 meters.
here is a challenge. You will find several un-exploredLadakh comprises of the Indus Valley, Rupshu,
mountains / glaciers here. This is because it requiresChangthang, and the Nubra Valley.
great courage to explore them.SHAM TRACK:
KUMAON TRACKS:Sham is described as the famous Apricot Valley of
Kumaon is an appropriate destination for the one whoLadakh and hence it is also called as Sham Valley or
are adventure lovers. Kumaon is one of the fiveApricot Valley Trek. Here one can find exotic Buddhist
geographical zones of the Himalayas. for your interest,Monasteries. The highest point of this trek is
the five geographical zones are : Jalandharkhan,Tsermangchan La about 3750 meters. On the trek,
Kedarnath, Kashmir, Kurmanchal and Nepal.there are high passes.
The word 'Kumaon' is derived from 'Kurmanchal'.The altitude of Sham is 3750 meters / 12300 meters.
Kurmanchal means the land of Kurmavtar (the tortoiseThe trek of Sham is placed as an easy trek and can
incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Preserver of the Hindube completed with lesser difficulties. This trek is also
Trinity). Kumaon is 21035 Sq Km. It is situated in thefamous among the tourists as Baby Trek, as it is easy
State of Uttar Pradesh, India.to trek. On this trek, one can find several villages
Kumaon has several trekking routes, following areamong the richest in Ladakh. Temisgang, Ridzong and
worth mentioning here :Likir line the trekking route for this trek.
Kafni Glacier TrekMARKHA VALLEY:
This is a 24 kilometer trek. The Himalayas namelyThe Markha trek is one of the most sought after treks
'Nandakot (6806 meters)' and 'Nanda Bhanar (6104in Leh. Markha is at an altitude of 5030 meters.
meters)' are visible on this trek. The location of theWhile through this trek, one can experience the
Kafini Glacier is on the left of the Pindar Valley and thespectacular views of the Great Himalayas, Ladakh
Nandakot.and Zanskar ranges. Two high passes are to be
Pindari Glacier Trekcrossed while the journey. Large diversity of
It is at an altitude of 3353 meters. The base of Pindarilandscapes from the jagged Kongmaro La Pass (5000
is 'Nanda Devi'. This glacier is about 3.2 kilometers inmeters) to the green oasis of the Markha Valley with
length and 1.5 kilometers broad. This is the mostbreath-taking views of snow-capped peaks will be
acceesible glacier. Pindari Glacier trek is for theseen on this trek. A visit to Markha will enable you to
moderate trekker. One, who wishes to trek with lesserget an opportunity to visit the old monastery which is
challenges will surely enjoy this trek. It is a must for firstfamous for its paintings.
time trekkers. It is situated on the Nanda Devi andLAMAYURU - ALCHI
Nanda Kote peaks. It is 3657 meters above sea level.Lamayuru is at an altitude of 4820 meters. The Alchi
While trekking in the Pindari Glacier, one can enjoy themonastery lies 69 km, west of Leh. Lamayuru being
view of the gigantic snow covered himalayas.one of the oldest Gompas/Monasteries in Ladakh has
Panchchuli Glacier Trekbeen a popular destination for visitors since many
The Panchchuli Glacier is covered with snow cappedCenturies. It is belived to be a pre Buddhism Shrine of
peaks. The path to this trek is as follows : 'Sobla' is 134the lost Bon Po religion.
kms from 'Pithoragarh' and 35 kms from 'Dharchula'.This trek is for the moderate trekker, as this is one of
From 'Sobla', to 'Panchachuli Glacier', is a 40 kms trek.the easier treks in Ladakh and passes through less
From the Glacier, one can see the Panchchuli peaks. Invisited trails and remote Ladakhi Villages. While on the
this trekking route, one can enjoy the view of richtrek, one will be offered with superb panoramic views
variety of flora and launa, Alpine meadows and exoticof the wilderness south of the Indus Valley.