India Adventure Trekking, Himalayan Climbs, Skiing, Rafting and Paragliding Complete Guide 2026
Browse more guides: India travel | Asia destinations India Adventure Trekking, Himalayan Climbs, Skiing, Rafting and Paragliding Complete Guide 2026 TL;DR I plan India adventure trips around four buckets: Himalayan trekking on routes like Roopkund 5,029 m, Goecha La 4,940 m and Stok Kangri 6,153 m; winter skiing at Auli 2,500 m and Gulmarg with the 3,950 m gondola; white water rafting on the Ganges at Rishikesh in Grade III to IV rapids; and air sports at Bir Billing 2,400 m plus Manali bungee. Costs run from USD 500 budget treks to USD 3,000 premium climbs. Why Visit India Adventure 2026 I keep coming back to India for adventure because no other country packs this much range into one trip. The Indian Himalaya hold more than 5,000 km of marked trekking trails and about 51 major route families, from gentle Triund day hikes near Dharamshala to serious 6,000 m climbs in Ladakh. The Indian Mountaineering Foundation, founded in 1958 in Delhi, runs the national register for peak climb...