Adventure holidays are becoming a hot pick among young and old alike. Everyone wants to experience at least one adventure holiday in their lifetime, no matter which one they had. Rafting, mountain biking, mountain hiking and trekking are few of the options available in the adventure holidays in Himalayan foothills. Trekking is known as the journey taken on foot, on those pathways where general mode of transport cannot reach. People generally confuse it with mountaineering, which actually means climbing up the mountain either with bare hands or with help of the mountaineering equipments. It has been converted into an adventure holiday option, in which the people living in the busy metropolitan cities can explore the nature in its true form.

Trekking also serve as a great fitness and exercising option. If done on a regular basis, it can contribute towards making your heart healthy, and improving your endurance. Given below are few tips regarding how to do trekking and what are the things needed to be kept in mind while doing it:

€ Hire guide for new trails: adventure holiday trekking in Indian Himalayas is done on the treacherous mountain trails of Himalayan mountain range. For a regular trekker it is easy to find his way out or discover new trails without any guidance. But for an amateur or common person with no experience in trekking in Himalayas, it is essential to hire a guide or an adventure tours providing company for assistance in the trekking.

€ Go in groups: even if you are an experienced trekker and have done trekking in the Himalayas before, avoid going on the trek alone. Some of the Himalayan foothills are prone to landslides throughout the year; therefore if you are alone then it can be troubling during unfortunate event. For safe trekking in Himalayas it is crucial to keep someone with you and also to inform the nearby authorities about your presence in the area. Thus in case you couldn't make it to the base, they can initiate a rescue operation.

€ Carry essentials with you: instead of taking redundant materials with try to make your duffel bag compact by carrying just the right thing. Heavy duffel can be problematic on high altitudes. Therefore only carry the following things: sharp knife, pocket tools, first aid box, medicines for altitude sickness, portable tent, a waterproof torch, big plastic bags, extra batteries, matchstick or a lighter and some ready to make food items. If you are going on a longer trek then carry a pot and a water bottle with you.

Keep everything in the plastic bag to protect them from moisture. Rains are frequent on mountains; therefore protect your essentials for safe trekking in Himalayas. Try o avoid trekking if you are not physically fit or are on immunosuppressant drugs. Adventure sports are a fun thing to do only if done with precautions.