Rocky Mountain High

Three years ago,Johnlee Abrahams was working in a BPO company in Gurgaon which took his team to Thangdhar,30 km from Mussorie for an adventure-based offsite.

Three years ago,Johnlee Abrahams was working in a BPO company in Gurgaon which took his team to Thangdhar,30 km from Mussorie for an adventure-based offsite. The trip made sure I return to the hills every summer for a new trek, says Abrahams,28,now working for an advertising firm in Bangalore. Delhiites dont have to travel so far for an action packed weekend,but if you are looking for new treks for your family,start booking your dates now or else youll miss the boat.

Himalayan River Runners (HRR India) is kicking off the Tons Summer Camp this Saturday and offers a week-long family experience that includes hikes,white water rafting,bird watching,trout fishing,rappelling,abseiling. Weve designed a package for the whole family that helps them bond, says Ganeve Rajkotia,HRR India. The camps are at an altitude of 4500 feet and away from the usual Ganga river camps. The treks include the challenging Buran Pass,the Ruinsara and to the Kedar Kantha peak. HRR offers food and tented accommodation at the camp at an approximate cost of Rs 20,000.

Snow Leopard Adventures has introduced the Dandachali trail in the Garhwal Himalayas for teens. This unexplored place is a few kilometers away from Ranichauri in Uttarakhand and offers a phenomenal view of the Himalayas, says Parth Joshi,Snow Leopard Adventures. Wildrift Adventures has a more intensive camp known as the Shaama Himalayan Village Camp. Weve started it this month and trekkers are taken to the last inhabited village of the Himalayas, says Samir Kher,Wildrift Adventures. One can either choose to go on a full-fledged glacier trek in the Himalayas or do a series of smaller treks,mountain biking or kayaking near the village. The treks are flexible and have been designed in partnership with several neighbouring villages,offering routes that are off the beaten track, says Kher. The week-long camp is priced at Rs 10,750 for teens (all inclusive) and Rs 13,750 for adults.

But if you have your heart set on Zanskar,then it must be done. Aqua Terra Adventures,has organised an Epic Journey to the land of white copper. Our Ladakh and Zanskar trips are our most popular multi-day adventures,where you can witness the Grand Canyon of Asia and journey down the incredible gorge of the Zanskar. This year,we have two departures, says Vaibhav Kala,Aqua Terra Adventures. The expedition has been recommended by the National Geographic Traveler. The dates this year are August 7-18 and August 21-September 1 and the 12-day expedition costs Rs 59,000 per person. HRR India offers a Zanskar expedition too,with Srinagar being their starting point and continuing into Ladakh. Their dates are August 7-19 and is priced at approximately Rs 70,000.

Contact:
HRR India: 26852602
Wildrift Adventures: 29531036
Snow Leopard Adventures: 2612 2775
Aqua Terra Adventures: 29212641

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