These are documents required for legal purposes by Trekgoindia and the forest department. Without any of these, you will not be allowed to trek.

1. Original and photocopy of government photo identity card. Anything such as a driver’s license, Aadhar Card, or passport will do. This is required by the forest department for your identification.  
2. Disclaimer certificate: There are two sections in this. The first part is a personal medical record.  The second part is a legal requirement. Download the PDF, read carefully, fill in and sign it. This must be handed over to your Trek Leader during registration at the base camp.
3. Medical certificate: The medical certificate needs to be filled out by an MBBS doctor, without which the forest department will not issue permissions for your trek. It is also a requirement by Trekgoindia

Note: Trekgoindia has a panel of doctors who can help you with a medical certificate. They are available for online consultation. To get in touch with them, please write to trekgoindia@gmail.com. They will respond to you within 24 hours.
Consultation fee: Rs 300

PRO TIPS

Keep important documents in a clear plastic cover and slide them into the inner pocket at the back of your backpack. This keeps them from getting wet. Please note there is no facility to get printouts and photocopies at Sari.

Before you purchase any gear, make sure you visit the Crosstrek Rental store, where you can get custom-made high quality gear at 5% of the buying cost.

You can rent trekking shoes, backpacks, padded jackets, trekking poles, rainwear and headlamps for less than Rs 1400 for the entire duration of your trek. 

Here is a list of everything you need for your trek.

Shoes and backpack

• Trekking shoes with ankle support (Available on rent)
• Backpack with rain cover (Available on rent)

Warm Layers and Clothes

• Warm layers (Padded jackets available on rent)
  – 3 layers if you’re trekking in spring, summer and monsoon (1 woollen sweater, 1 fleece, 1 padded jacket)
  – 4 layers if you’re trekking in autumn (1 woollen sweater, 2 fleece, 1 padded jacket)
  – 5 layers if you’re trekking in winter (1 pair of thermals, 1 woollen sweater, 2 fleece, 1 padded jacket)
• 3 Collared T-shirts (Wear one, carry two)
• 2 quick-dry trek pants (Wear one, carry one)

Accessories 

• Sunglasses (Available on rent)
• Sun cap, preferably with flaps (Available for purchase)
• Waterproof gloves (Available for purchase)
• Balaclava 
• Woollen socks (2 pairs of Dry fit + 1 pair of Woollen)
• Headlamp (Available on rent)
• Trekking pole (Available on rent)
• Rain jacket + pants / poncho (Poncho is available on rent)

Toiletries:

• Sunscreen
• Moisturiser
• Light towel
• Lip balm or vaseline
• Toilet paper (Wet wipes are strictly not allowed on our treks)
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Reusable plastic covers (for used clothes)

Cutlery:

• Steel lunch box, spoon and a coffee mug (Lunch box is available on rent)
• Two water bottles or Hydration Pack (Water bottles are available on rent)

Once you run through this list, don’t miss this ultimate guide on what gear to take on a trek. It contains tips on what gear to choose, where to get it from and how much to spend on it.

Our only tip: Keep your backpack light. Trekgoindia practices low impact sustainable trekking in every aspect of the trek. Carrying your own personal backpack reduces your impact on the mountains by 20%. We expect all our trekkers to carry their own backpacks unless they have a justifiable reason not to.

Carry these medicines with you, easily accessible at all times. Do not take any medicine unless you have consulted your trek leader. 

1. Diamox (1 Strip): It is important to carry Diamox as part of the Live Saving Drugs. Read more about Diamox here on how it reduces the chances of Acute Mountain Sickness on the trek. 
2. Dolo 650 (5 tablets): This is a paracetamol. It helps to tackle fever, mild pain
3. Avomine (4 tablets): Carry this especially if you are prone to motion sickness. Pop one-half hour before the start of your road journey.
4. Combiflam (5 tablets): Take a combiflam if you get a sudden twist of the leg or a muscle strain. It is a pain reliever. It also contains paracetamol. 
5. Digene (4 tablets): Take it if you feel the food that you’ve taken is undigested. Alert your trek leader immediately. It could be a sign of AMS. 
6. ORS (6 packs): Consume a pack of ORS water at least once a day, usually a mid-day when you are in the middle of your trek. It replenishes essential salts lost while trekking.  Tip: It also makes cold water easier to drink.
7. Knee Brace (optional): Carry this if you are prone to knee injury or have known issues of knee pain.

Our trek leaders carry a high altitude medical kit with them which also consist of Life Saving Drugs. If there is an emergency our trek leaders know how to tackle it. Meanwhile, contact your trek leader before consuming any of these medicines listed here.

Pro Tip: We find that these medicines by trekkers are rarely used. But you cannot do away with them. At the end of the trek please donate unused medicines to your trek leader. Some of these medicines get distributed to villages on the trek and some are added to the Trekgoindia medical kit.   

In the normal course of things, IndianTreks anticipates that you will be the one to carry your own personal gear; but, if you want to unload your backpack, you may give it to the mule.

Charge of offloading Backpack 

1. 1,300 INR (Indian Rupees), provided that the payment is made online ten days in advance
2. INR 1500/- If you inform us after reaching Sankri.
3. There is a need for a waterproof cover on the backpack; luggage and stroller bags are not permitted.

Special offers 

1. You just need to make one payment, and you may go on the tour as many times as you want.
2. If you schedule a trek with Indiantreks and are unable to finish that trek, or if you have successfully completed that journey and wish to do it again, you are free to repeat that trek an unlimited number of times without incurring any additional fees for doing so.

Terms and conditions 

1. You may not sell or give away this offer in any way.
2. You may take advantage of this deal on any of Indiantrek’s limited trips that are already scheduled.
3. You have three years from the date you booked to take advantage of this promotion.
4. The participant is unable to receive this offer if they have already been given a cash refund or voucher at the time of cancellation.
5. The cost of the walk is covered for participants, but they are responsible for paying for their own transportation to and from the starting point.

To book a trek or an adventure programme, please use our online booking form; if you prefer, you may also give us a call at the number provided. To confirm your reservation, you will need to wire a deposit in addition to the original payment.