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Trekmunk brings to you, a carefully curated collection of beautiful thoughts, thrilling experiences, important information and jawdropping vistas in form of surreal words. These articles and blogs, though written in the comfort of 4 walls, talks about the wild in the mountains and how, it has changed the meaning of life for a little too many souls out there.

Trekking During Periods

Thinking about canceling your trek because your bleeding dates clash with the batch dates? You were not raised with adve ...

5 Best Beginners Trek in Himalayas

Are you a beginner in trekking and a little anxious in choosing the first trek of your life? Don’t worry we have jotted ...

8 Common Things People Shouldn't pack for a Trek

If you wanna see how high you can climb, you have to let go of what weighs you down. A simple law that works very well i ...

How to find the Perfect Backpack?

Its always important to have the right equipment with you. For instance, you cannot peel a potato with a hacksaw similar ...

The Guide To Staying Healthy At High Altitude Treks

Excited about your upcoming Himalayan trek? Don't trek the threat of Acute Mountain Sickness dampens the high. While it ...

Why an Incomplete Trek is considered to be a Complete Trek?

When we think about trekking, it usually involves choosing a suitable trek for yourself, finding the proper gear, and yo ...

Experts Opinion

Travelling Safe 101: Opt for Offbeat and Customised Private Trek Batches

COVID-19 has left us all weary. With the country shutting down for months it’s no surprise that everyone is missing going out to different places. People are going jobless and there’s no assurance

Why Trekking is the Safest form of Travel amidst Covid-19 Pandemic ?

Now who would want to deny travelling to the ravishing beauty of the Himalayas, the calm winds of Ladakh or beyond the border somewhere in the alluring Mount Elbrus in Russia.

Why Non-Veg food is not good on a high-altitude trek?

A trekking experience is one of the most beautiful experiences one can be a part of and it will be unfair if it gets ruined due to something that is as mere as consumption of preserved non-vegetarian.

7 commercial Himalayan trails you should totally avoid.

Are you tired of your boring life and planning to make a quest for a serene place?

A walk through Paradise- Kashmir Great Lakes Trek

If you want to experience heaven on the earth, remember the name "Kashmir". It is a beautiful Himalayan valley with breathtaking mountain scenery, crystal clear lakes, lush green vegetation.

How to choose your very first Himalayan Trek

Trekking in the Himalayas is on everybody’s bucket list, but when someone is new to trekking, the mighty Himalayas may seem too grand for a beginner, sure some trails require special training.

COVID 19 and its horrors casting a shadow over Travel

It is a constant-can't live indoor-can't live outdoors struggle and we, being a part of the adventure thirsty tribe, are the ones suffering the most.

5 Best Beginners Trek in Himalayas

Are you a beginner in trekking and a little anxious in choosing the first trek of your life? Don’t worry we have jotted down a list of just the right trek for a beginner that will help you get familiar with trekking and its basics

Best Cameras for Adventure Photography

You’ve planned your trip. Booked the tickets. Searched for the best accommodation. But, there’s one more thing you want to check off your list: buying the perfect camera. After all, memories need to be captured. And to get the best shot, you need the best camera.

5 Best Winter Treks in Himalayas Everyone Must Do

During winters most of the treks are shut down due to heavy snowfall in higher altitude regions. But as they say, exceptions are always there. We have listed down the 5 greatest winter treks to kick-off your adrenaline

5 Best Monsoon Treks in Himalayas

During monsoon’s most of the treks are shut down due to heavy rainfall and landslides in higher altitude regions. But as they say, exceptions are always there.’ We have listed down the 5 greatest monsoon treks to kick-off your adrenaline. No more waiting for the monsoons to go away.

Monsoon Treks in India

India is one of the few countries which provide variety in geography, seasons, weather, culture etc. From summer to winter, one can find all the possible weathers around India. July is the season of rain and monsoon. Monsoon is loved by everyone.

7 Reasons to Start Trekking now !

Adventure is out there! A whole lot of people equate trekking with long cumbersome hours of walking and zero luxury. When in fact trekking is everything except that. And in a generation where pros and cons are weighed just as frequently as you weigh yourself, we will help you see why hiking is all about

Hampta Pass Trek vs Hampta Circle Trek

Hampta Pass Trek Altitude: 14,100 ft. Hampta Pass Trek Duration: 5-6 days Hampta Circle Trek Altitude: 10,826 ft. Hampta Circle Trek Duration: 3-4 days India is blessed with an exceptional number of mountains to choose from to go on a trekking expedition. In fact, one may become overwhelmed because of the large number of options

Stok Kangri - One Of The Highest Trekkers Peak In India

If you’re a trekker, chances are you’ve got your heart set on the Stok Kangri trek as the ultimate Himalayan adventure. Being the highest trekkable summit in India, it is little wonder that the Stok Kangri trek height is the most appealing factor to most adventurers; 20,180 ft. above sea level. Given the stunning high

Why Stok Kangri Should Be On Your Bucket List ?

If there’s one Himalayan trek that can be found on every trekker’s bucket list, it’s the Stok Kangri trek, being the highest treatable summit in India, closely followed by the Kanamo peak in Spiti. Stok Kangri is a mountain peak resting at 20,180ft. (Which is higher than the highest mountains in Europe and Africa!), housed

Why Kashmir Great Lakes Trek Is The Most Beautiful And A Must Do Himalayan Trek

Cocooned in the divine landscape of Kashmir, commonly referred to as ‘heaven on Earth’, the Kashmir Great Lakes trek is by far the most beautiful one in India. A trek that revolves around not one, not two, but a total of five alpine lakes. That is more than what most treks can boast. Before you’ve

Everything You Need To Know About The Hampta Pass Trek

If you’ve ever been trekking in Manali, you understand why it is the most sought after destination for adventure. And it may come as no surprise that the Hampta Pass trek & Chandratal in Manali is a favorite amongst trekkers, both beginners as well as experienced. Spiralling out of the verdant Kullu valley, the trail

Achieving The Impossible : Stok Kangri Experience

Even the idea of climbing the highest trekkable summit of India is sure to put euphoric images in a trekker’s mind; if you are an experienced trekker though who has done at least one high altitude trek this idea can be put to action.

Is Kashmir Safe for Trekking in 2020?

Planning your Tarsar Marsar, Warwan Valley, or Kashmir Great Lakes trek in 2020? Travellers have always been a little apprehensive about travelling to Kashmir, the abode of Himalayan trekking.

Why an Incomplete Trek is considered to be a Complete Trek?

When we think about trekking, it usually involves choosing a suitable trek for yourself, finding the proper gear, and you are set to scale a challenging adventure, away from your monotonous city life.

Health and Safety

Steps to make Trekking safter during COVID 19

Ben Huberman quoted- "The COVID-19 pandemic has brought entire countries to a halt, but our need to connect with others and find resources and communities online has not gone away

How to treat Altitude Sickness?

Altitude sickness or acute mountain sickness is a condition in which a group of symptoms can afflict altogether when you ascend to a high altitude at a rapid pace. We should have complete knowledge ab

What is altitude sickness? A quick look at AMS, HAPE and HACE.

Higher altitudes have comparatively lesser oxygen content and rapid exposure to such a surrounding lead to altitude sickness. It is important to remember that this is not uncommon

What are HAPE and HACE

Nature is an exhilarating place to be in. It's wilderness, beauty, and simplicity is breathtaking and mountains are simply one of it's most exquisite aspects ever, this is one of the primary

Five easy hacks to prevent blisters on a trek

Blisters are a universal problem, each one of us gets affected by it multiple times in our life. You don't need to go on a trek to get blisters you can get one just by sitting at home doing nothing.

How To Prevent Blisters

How is Yoga beneficial for Trekking/Hiking?

If you love nature, mountains, treks, exploring challenging trails, supplementing your workout routine with Yoga Asanas and Pranayama will surely enhance positive difference in fitness and endurance.

Trekking During Periods

Thinking about canceling your trek because your bleeding dates clash with the batch dates? You were not raised with adventure in your heart to scare away from such a petty issue! You might think enduring exertion will lead you having worse cramps but on the contrary, the more you exercise, the less painful your periods

Why to avoid consumption of Alcohol and Smoking on a High Altitude Trek?

Remember this nursery rhyme? Jack and Jill Went up the hill To fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down, And broke his crown, Jill came tumbling after. Do you know why Jack tumbled down that hill, in the first place? Yeah, it was probably because Jack and Jill were drunk while climbing that goddamn

The Guide To Staying Healthy At High Altitude Treks

Excited about your upcoming Himalayan trek? Don't trek the threat of Acute Mountain Sickness dampens the high. While it is quite common to experience AMS at high altitudes if not properly , there are a few things that can reduce the chances of your getting sick.

Trekking Tips

All the reasons you should not bail out on a trekking pole

It's your first trek and you have a couple of people suggesting and encouraging the usage of a trekking pole while a couple of other people totally condemning the idea.

5 easy hacks to pamper your trekking shoes

The importance of a pair of trekking shoes to a traveler is no less than of that a knife to a butcher. You need to have your equipment perfect for a perfect experience.

How far can a child hike and how much they can carry

When it comes to children and hiking, people often have various questions regarding the trekking gears, limitations, would their child be able to endure the trek, etc.

Facing emergencies at High altitudes

It is astounding to observe how human beings always find their way out of situations or problems. We really make through the thick and thins, if we remain determined and use our intellect.

Why to Choose Layering on a Trek over a Bulky Jacket?

It may be tempting to put on that big bulky jacket when you are surrounded by snow-capped mountains and a shiver runs down your spine, but believe us when we say that the best way to keep warm in the numbing cold is to layer up.

Tentiquettes - How to be the Perfect Tent Mate?

Manners maketh a man. And well, when you live under one roof, there are some little things that one must keep in mind so as to not cause any inconveniences to oneself or the others around.

6 Techniques that will help you deal with Knee Pains during a Trek

An injury on a trip is hardly the kind of souvenir you'd like to bring, right? And if you categorically have this innate ability to trip on anything or even better..

8 Common Things People Shouldn't pack for a Trek

If you wanna see how high you can climb, you have to let go of what weighs you down. A simple law that works very well in life. But stands equally true when you go on a trekking trip.

How to Prepare Physically for your First Trek

From Himachal Pradesh to Kashmir and Sikkim to Uttarakhand, India is exhaustively diverse in the terrains it has to offer. Whether you prefer a short 3 days trek in the Valley of Flowers or Kedarkantha, Uttarakhand, or a longer 8 days trek in Goecha La, Sikkim, or Stok Kangri, Leh, trekking up a mountain or

How to find the Perfect Backpack?

Its always important to have the right equipment with you. For instance, you cannot peel a potato with a hacksaw similarly you cannot keep on carrying an oversized or ill-fitting backpack to every hike or if you haven’t got one yet then you must consider scrolling down for your own good.