Offbeat Treks

Why go for Offbeat Treks?

Our world is becoming increasingly digital, virtual and chaotic at lightning speed with all the blue-light screens, DIY lessons and an era of robots. Humans have proved 'itself' better than any other species on the planet Earth. With the uprising of gadgets, structures, and systems human beings have made themselves very distant from there real-natural-selves. Recent studies in various fields have shown how rapidly the cases of depression are increasing because of various socio-economic-political reasons. To escape the stress of our daily routines, we take a break and go for a trip or trekking and hiking on the Himalayas (or in the global context, anywhere alike).

As the stress piles up, so does the desire to take a break. Thus more and more people aim for famous treks around the globe. Not only the tourists but also, the beginners, learners, and even professionals too at times end up at these popularly known commercialized treks throughout the Himalayan ranges. These now-famous and thus commercialized trekking trails, draw the interest of people from around the world, as they are popular, cheaper, simpler, familiar and can be done along with the large groups. These beautiful treks and the states they are in are facing increased traffic, pollution, noise, and crowd. Instead of connecting to the aura of nature and oneself, few of those who wish to have a spiritual, detoxed, disconnected and thrilling experience at these so-called isolated regions, feel engaged in the same stressful world again.

If you are someone who is quite passionate about trekking, thrill, excitement, and any physically appealing sports or if you wish to go on an "atheistic spiritual pilgrimage"; connecting to one's actual self and natural beauty of our planet, then this section is for you! Offbeat treks are non-commercialized, works in small groups and are very remote, tranquilizing and unconnected to the socialized developing/developed world zones. You'll feel like pilgriming and meditating throughout your journey.

Some of the best offbeat treks around the world are GR20 Trek in France, Inca Trail in Peru, Pays Dogon in Mali, Overland Track in Australia, Routeburn Track in New Zealand, The Narrows in the USA, etc.  But do you know that most of the world's best offbeat treks have Indian Himalayan Treks on there top charts list? And probably that's also the reason why most of these famous trails and peaks attract not only its own citizens but the Mountaineers and tourists from around the globe. It's also the reason why India has become the world's favorite tourist country. There is a kind of natural abundance of weather, cultures, extremely varied landscapes and a diverse number of plant/animal species in India.

Even after being an abode to so many famous summits and peaks, nevertheless, adored on the Himalayan ranges are some of the best offbeat treks of India, like Markha Valley Trek in Ladakh, Trek to Kanchendzonga Round Trek in Sikkim, and Talle Valley Trek in Arunachal Pradesh. These are just three of many adventurous treks on the Himalayan Ranges. Trekmunk provides its Highlanders with the service for most of the above mentioned and almost all the treks on the Himalayas in India.

These treks, geographically, ranges from Lower Himalayan Ranges to the grand and most extraordinary Greater Himalayan Ranges. State-wise, the offbeat trips that we provide will take place in Ladakh, Uttrakhand, Jammu, Kashmir, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh. Most of these treks will take around seven days to get completed. Moderate-Difficult offbeat treks might take around 10 to 15 days and nights. Further, the ultimate ones can stretch for more than two weeks. The altitude ranges from the simpler, 11,000 ft to above 20,000 ft., which are the most difficult or ultimate ones. The classification of difficulty levels is also on the basis of technique and skills at times. Most of these treks can be best experienced between the months from May to November. Some of these excursions cover the track from one state to another. Few of them would sound like the famous ones, but they are listed in offbeat because we take a different route to reach the peak.

Most of these treks will be on loftier altitudes. Trekking in higher regions is tougher as they need acclimatization as a prerequisite. Acclimatization means adjusting and adapting to one's environment and its temperatures. Higher altitudes have lower temperatures, snow-capped ranges and at times, glaciers. Some of the difficult or moderate treks have abandoned paths and alienated lands. The fields can either be lush green or completely barren. All these varied paths, their varied regions, and varied cultures will take you away from the comfort and chaos of the settled civilizations on these trips. For example, towards the North-Eastern ranges of the Himalayan region, you'll not only be able to see but feel the peace and spiritually running throughout the journey.

If you are interested in any of the words above then keep exploring. In the next few paragraphs, the precise description of a few of our preferred offbeat treks in India is given. 

Trekking is amongst those few stimulating sports, which take you closer to the significant symphony of nature. The mountains have an aura of calmness in them. Indian mountain ranges are not only the natural defensive wall for the nation but metaphorically it is also an expression of the country's "offbeat-ness" in its extremely incredible cultures, epic history, tranquil spirituality, and awe-striking diversity. Mountaineering on these remarkable ranges and especially in an offbeat way is an experience you'll remember forever. On top of this, the ranges provide an endless number of trails, still unexplored and who knows, your group will be the next one to discover them!