Traverse through the Great Himalayan Range and appreciate the sheer geographic diversity; from the verdant, forested valleys and tropical jungles of Arunachal and the flowering meadows carpeted with rare orchids, to the rugged terrain of the Trans Himalaya that extends to the Tibetan plateau. The is nothing more challenging anywhere in the world as the mighty Himalayas. They stand aloft, stirring the adventure spirit, challenging to conquer the heights.
The Indian Himalaya provide a stark contrast to the dusty plains of the north and the hothouse of the tropical south. In this region of hill stations, fertile valleys, lunar landscapes and rarefied mountain air, local inhabitants have carved out a spartan existence in the pockets of habitable terrain.
This marks the crossroads of Asia's three main cultures: the Kashmir Himalaya is the cultural boundary of Islam; the foothills of Jammu, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh define the northern limits of Hinduism; while Ladakh is the south-western spur of Buddhism.
Himalayas of India have a unique distinction of being the youngest mountain ranges on earth, coming into existence with the geographically recent joining of the subcontinent of India to the Asian mainland. Also, Himalayas are one of a few 'living' mountains on earth and hence trekking in Himalayas has a rejuvenating effect on the total mind-body potential.
The Himalayan peaks have always attracted mountaineers. Nanda Devi and Kanchenjunga are the two of the highest peaks, which offer very a challenging environment for mountaineers from far corners of the world. Some of the biggest challenges for the intrepid climbers are in the Garwal Himalayas, the Zanskar range in Jammu & Kashmir, Kulu & Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh. There are numerous opportunity for the one with a quest for adventure spread all over North India.