Eligibility:
16 years onwards.
Travelling:
By appropriate vehicle from Delhi to Delhi depending upon group size.
Accommodation:
Separate accommodation for males and females will be provided in hotel/home stay on a 2-3 sharing basis.
Food:
Wholesome and hygienic vegetarian food will be served, including breakfast, lunch and dinner even during the journey. Special Jain / Swaminarayan food is also served if mentioned in the application form.
Medical Facilities:
in the form of First aid would be available throughout the programme. All emergencies would be treated by the nearest available doctor/medical facility. If any participant/s needs to be taken to a clinic or hospital, they will be responsible for covering the doctor's fee, medical expenses, transport charges, and any other related costs.
Documents required for Inner Line Permit:
Kindly carry the following along with you;
- 2 Passport size photographs
- Aadhar Card
- Vaccination Certificate
- Medical Certificate (This we shall get it done at Dharchula after the Medical Test)
- Character Certificate – From your local police station.
Disclaimer:
While all care will be taken for the safety of the participants,
OUTDOORS UNLIMITED, or any individual connected to it would not be held responsible for any accident or any unforeseen incident. Participants will have to look after their luggage throughout the journey as well as during the camp/tour/Trek. Doctor’s certificate would be required if the participant is undergoing any medical treatment, is over-weight or above 60 years.
OUTDOORS UNLIMITED reserves the unconditional right to refuse a booking/terminate a participant during the camp/tour/trek in event of unreasonable behaviour at any time.
Weather Details
The best season for this trek is September to mid October. Post October 15 it could snow anytime in the higher mountains and it gets very cold. Day temperatures could fall down to 10 - 15 deg. There is possibility of sunny days also and in this case your day temperatures could go up to 20 - 23 deg. Evenings and nights are going to be moderately cold with temperatures around 6 – 14 degree.
Please keep in mind that the above information is not exact and does not account for sudden changes.
List Of Essentials
High Altitude travel requires one to be adequately equipped with the right kind of personal gear. Since one is travelling in the wilderness there will be hardly any opportunity to buy anything once you start the trip so we urge you to carefully pack everything into your Rucksacks / Duffel bags.
- Trekking / Casual Pants-4-5 (Choose your clothes wisely and don’t pack too much. Avoid jeans. Denim Jeans are not comfortable during road travel. Carry trousers (lowers) or trek suites.
- Shirts / T-shirts – 4/5
- Windproof jacket of decent quality (no flimsy wind cheaters please!) preferably with a hood
- Warm and thick Fleece / Full-sleeve Woollen sweater
- Good quality jacket
- Thermal inner wear (upper & lower)
- Woollen / Monkey cap
- Woollen gloves
- Woollen socks & regular socks (3-4 pairs)
- Scarf/muffler (optional)
- Comfortable shoes with extra laces (shoes with a thick sole are recommended) preferably waterproof
- Lightweight floaters/sandals/slippers
- Raincoat / Poncho
- Small light weight towel
- Water bottle (sturdy ones, no empty Plastic bottles!!) Running water on the Himalayan Mountains is as good as mineral water.
- Cap / Hat to keep the strong sun away from your face
- Sun glasses (preferably with reflectors)
- Walking stick / Trekking pole (optional)
- Sunscreen Lotion (Absolute necessity to avoid sun-burn due to intense sun-rays.)
- Torch / Flashlight or Head Lamp (with extra batteries)
- Medicines, if requiring any specific medication
- Personal toiletries (Shaving kit, Shampoo 3-4 sachets), Lip Balm & Cold Cream, Facewash, Soap, Comb, Mirror, Toothbrush and Toothpaste.)
- Wipes - It is better to have a small pack of wet wipes to use in adverse situation.
- Day pack/small bag to carry your every day things and keep your essentials in it.
- Carry rain cover for your bags. (Large plastic gunny bags come handy)
- Keep a few poly bags or waterproof bags for wet clothes and waste material
- Camera if you like (with fully charged batteries): There is no or erratic electricity supply, to charge the camera batteries for 4 days. So always carry an extra battery. Also carry extra memory cards. RAIN Cover
- Mobile: Since there is no or erratic electricity supply & network at high altitude, it’s advisable to keep your smartphone switched off and use only when required. BSNL & JiO network do work but are not dependable.
- Identity: Carry an ID proof.
- Money: Carry cash only as much, knowing your own habits. No credit cards/debit cards accepted on this route. However, en-route, you can find ATMs.
- Food Items that you should carry: Dry Fruits, Chocolates, Biscuits, Toffee & couple of ORS or energy drink sachets.
Carry your stuff in a duffel bag, soft shoulder bag or a rucksack. Avoid suitcases, trolleys or any other hard luggage. Please avoid carrying expensive watches, jewellery and electronic items.