4 Reasons why you must Trek in The Himalayas

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India is a land of many wonders and surprises that leave your spirit of travel yearn for more. From the highest of altitudes to the lowest of gorges, the country has a lot of things ravishing for the average traveler. If trekking in Himalaya and Nepal, the tallest mountain ranges in the world excites you like nothing else; you are ought to feel enthused and excited with eclectic forest adventure also in the country. Trekkers from all over the world visit India to conquer the mighty snow clad challenging peaks and mountain ranges of the Himalayas.

Getting back to nature is best done in the hills. The Himalayas stretch over 2,400 kilometers across five different regions shape experiences, sights, sounds and feel for every traveler who come to it. If you plan to visit the mountains only for trekking, here are 5 more reasons why trekking in Himalaya and Nepal is significant.

1. Breathe Fresh

Breathe Fresh

Long stretches of walks and treks sans vehicles or motor transportation. This is where pollution comes to a standstill. Even a few homes in these areas use kerosene or yak dung to create fires and heat homes. Inhaling pristine air is very rare today and a significant portion of these mountains can give you this rare opportunity.

2. Live Simple

Live Simple

The Himalayan civilization shows you what it is to live simple and happy. Water, simple foods and a rain jacket are the important and admired assets in these regions. This is where you learn how to lead a simple and stress-free life. Relaxing your body and mind rejuvenates you for your urban life ahead.

3. Experience the Culture

Experience the Culture

Culture in the hills is truly distinctive and the Sherpa tribe of The Himalayas is very hospitable and welcoming. They take very good care of their guests and even carry your backpack happily. A monastery or two in every town keeps their hopes and beliefs alive. Food, art, music and simplicity define the Sherpa culture and you will take some back with you when you return to your abode.

4. Back to Basics

Back to Basics

At the hills, you will understand the need for living the way you must and not in the way you adjust. Healthy food, clean air and loads of physical activity minus stress keep your mind and body healthy.

If you ever make a bucket list in your life, trekking in Himalaya and Nepal must most certainly feature on the top for these mountains can enslave you with their enthralling and divine beauty and magnificence.

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Arjan Kripal
Arjan comes from a family of professional cricketers. His grandfather, father and uncle have all represented India. Arjan himself captained the Indian Under 19 Team, and has played first class cricket for Tamil Nadu. He is a qualified coach, a BCCI match referee and even holds a world record in cricket! Arjan’s cricket career saw him travel extensively across the world. He has since discovered that he has an insatiable wander lust and a flair for planning itineraries for family and friends – a love and skill that has naturally progressed into setting up Get Up and Go. Arjan is a certified scuba diver and has bungee jumped, sky dived and paraglided several times. He has been to every continent and corner of the world, reveling in exotic foods and myriad photo ops; from walking the Inca Trail in Peru, to swimming with Whale sharks in Mexico… Arjan has even come face to face with a Great White Shark in South Africa! “I want to share all my varied journeys with fellow travellers so they can experience, first hand, something that has been so rewarding for me.”