While some people like to enjoy the beauty of
nature quietly, there are quite a many people who like to get more
adventurous with nature. Green mountains, extensive wildlife hidden under
the green covers, the meadows, deep gorges - all these invite them to
explore the land, to embark upon a journey of uncovering the secrets on
their own. This is the adventure in Uttaranchal, its snow covered peaks, its
glaciers, valleys hiding numerous secrets of flora and fauna, its terrains
that lie in the state of pure wilderness.
Some adventure activities are purely for adrenaline thrill like skiing,
there are others for exploring like trekking. Then there are the ones which
have both thrill and exploration like river rafting. Apart from these there
is safari which can be a relaxed adventure at times or a searching journey
at other times.
In all, Uttaranchal offers all sort of adventure to its adventure loving
tourists.
Trekking
Skiing
Water sportsUttrakhand is crisscrossed by a multitude of
trekking routs that cater to a wide variety of tourists, including nature
enthusiasts, bird watchers, biologists, and cultural explorers. The lofty
mountains, dense forests and high altitude passes are much sought after by
avid trekkers. Trekking involves traversing rugged terrain, often with heavy
backpacks and camping equipment. It is physically very challenging and hard
treks can last up to 30 days. Trekking also offers an opportunity to meet
and mingle with the local people and learn about their cultures and
traditions.
The major treks in the Kumaon region are the Pithoragarh-Parwati Lake-Chota
Kailash-Sinla Pass trek. This easternmost hill district bordering Nepal and
Tibet is often referred to as "miniature Kashmir". Its abundant
natural beauty makes it a base for many exciting treks. The Garhwal region
too offers several thrilling treks, some of them being the Panch Kedar trek,
Kedarnath-Vasuki Tal trek, Gangotri Kedarnath trek, and the
Gangotri-Gaumukh-Nandavan-Tapovan trek. The Panch Kedar trek passes through
the five "Kedars" or manifestations of the Hindu God Shiva
represented by Kedarnath (3,584mtrs), Madmaeshwar (3,289mtrs). The
fascinating route is filled with the wildest range of flora and fauna.
Another trek, the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund are equally exhilarating for
both the amateur as well as expert mountaineers.
No matter where you are, if you are looking for
the best skiing slopes, come to Auli. Skiing is fast gaining popularity as
an alternative sport in the region. Panoramic Garhwal & Kumoan hills of
Uttrakhand are a combination of snowcapped peaks and valleys. The large
slope when covered with seasonal snow becomes ideal for skiing in the
winter.
Skies consist of long, narrow and flexible runner with curved front ends up
and pointed, to add the process of acceleration and balancing, a pair of
poles with leather strips on the top and sharp metal tips at the bottom are
used to prevent the skier from skiing with these elementary implements, the
skiers triumphs over steep gradient and often charts new paths. Auli is one
of the favourite destinations of ski lovers. There are others destination
such as Dayara Bugyal, Munsyari & Mundal hot destination for adventure
enthusiasts.
The river of Uttarakhand is inviting enough for
the amateur as well as the professional water sports enthusiasm. One can opt
for Canoeing, Kayaking or Rafting depending upon the nature of the water.
Some activities of water spots are-:River RaftingWater
SkiingYachtingKayaking Uttarakhnad River offers very exciting opportunities
for the water sport lover. The river with it's floating and farming waters
throw up a challenge that no rafter in this earth can look away.
