Trekking, something that almost everyone desires to do at least once in life. The adventurous and courageous move comes with the biggest question; From where to start?
For all the adventure enthusiasts, here is the list of top five Himalayan peaks if trekking is on your bucket list:
Chadar Trek
Chadar Trek or Frozen River Trek crosses the route from Chilling to Zanskar Valley. The temperature of the zone surrounded by Zanskar River falls down to -30 degrees. The frozen river makes the trekking ever more adventurous as well as breathtaking. This trek is considered as one of the hardest treks in the Himalayas.
Roopkund
Popularly called as the Skeleton Trek, Roopkund Trek is also famous for it’s excellent and scenic beauty of the Himalayas.
Lohaganj is the origin of the trek and at the same time, it is the most normal route used by travellers. One can travel to this point via road. Having unfriendly weather conditions, you must be well packed and planned before you move out to trek here.
Kashmir Great Lakes Trek
Listed amongst one of the greatest attractions in Indian trekking, Kashmir Great Lakes Trek is a wonderful trek where one can experience the glory of Kashmir. It is stated to be home to seven grand crystal lakes in various shades of blue.
This trek comes under the level of moderate to difficult. Due to the surreal blue hued lakes, this trek is rated as one of fascinating treks.
Stok Kangri
Stok Kangri Trek is the highest mountain in the Stok Range of the Himalayas. It is located in the Ladakh region of northwestern part of Himalayas.
Stok Kangri Trek is a famous trekking peak found in Hemis National Park. This peak becomes snow-free in late July-August.
Hampta Pass
The famous Hampta Pass Trek is located in Manali. It is recognised as the most comfortable as well as the easiest treks in Himachal Pradesh.
The beautiful snow capped mountains adds a panache to the beauty of this place. The primary factors that make trekking here an overwhelming experience are the green meadows, glacial valleys, bold crossings, and wonderful landscapes. It takes around four days to complete the Hampta trek.