Adventure India : Climbing Precautions in India - 5

Guys, India has full of adventure sports hub on the map of world. While sporting with climbing all you have to take a serious note about climbing in India, the precautionary measures who saves your life and get the real pleasure of climbing in India.

Guys, the type of rock you want to negotiate will depend on your skills, status as a climber; and physical fitness.

Consult the doctor to determine your physical condition and take proper medical precautions. High-altitude sickness is a common phenomenon among trekkers and mountaineers. If you are participating in high-altituted rock climbing, make yourself aware of the symptoms and methods to deal with this problem. Proper mountaineering guidelines, high-altitude survival techniques and first-aid techniques should be known to most of the members.

If you are passionate about mountaineering, then India is the place to be. It has a wide range of mountains to choose from - the Himalayas, the Aravallis, the Sahadris, the Vindhyas and many more. The pulsating climbs are at Bhimashankar and others in Maharashtra, Satpura in Gujarat, Manali in Himachal Pradesh, the Beas Kund region and lower reaches of Hanuman Tibba. Shitidhar peaks around the source of the Beas river and the Deo Tibba are basic climbs. there are numerous peaks that are suitable only for diehard climbers and also many unscaled peaks above 10,000 feet to conquer.

Uttaranchal is flanked by the Himalayas in the north that offer some of the most challenging mountaineering and trekking opportunities. The Hatu peak is easily accessible and offers panoramic views. It is a 7 km-walk through dense jungles to the mountain-top, a route not easily forgotten - that is if alpine, evergreen oaks, walnuts, yews, cedar trees, flowers that bloom in the shade, butterflies with umpteen patterns, ferns and birds catch your imagination!

Best Time : Mid Day to Mid October

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Adventure India : Land of Snow - 2

Himachal Pradesh, the land of snow in north India, is the destination for intrepid adventure seekers. It lies between the states of Punjab and Tibet, with its geography defined by mountains.

"The Mountain State" of Himachal Pradesh (HP) has some of the tallest mountain ranges, offering numerous adventure activity options. Besides the snow-covered mountains, it boasts of the splendid barren beauty of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur and the lush valleys of Kangra and Kullu, known for trekking routes.

If the hills fill your heart with the sound of music, this is the state in which you can climb rocks, trek the high lonesome trails, scale mountains and ride the white water. When in HP, one must visit the rock-cut shrines, colonial mansions and Buddhist monasteries.

In Manali, the department of mountaineering and allied sports advises on trekking and mountaineering options. This institute provides training facilities for basic and advanced climbing, both for Indian nationals and foreigners. It is also conducts rock climbing, skiing, heli-skiing and high altitude trekking courses.

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