Kashmir : Do’s and Don’ts while trekking

1 Make sure you eat very light food 2-3 days prior to the trek. If suffering from diarrhoea, pop medicines and intake glucose, as salt are must needed uphill.

2 Carry light. Only the bare essentials is what you need. A single pair of clothes can be worn for more than 2 days, make sure you keep changing the socks and undergarments.

3 Always keep Ponchos, jackets handy. One of the porters while travelling told us an interesting thing ‘Mumbai ka fashion, Kashmir ka mausam, Delhi ki sarkar aur Biwi ka mood kabhi bhi badal sakta hain’ (Mumbai’s fashion, Kashmir’s climate, Delhi’ Government and Wife’s mood are susceptible to sudden changes). So keeping that in mind, be prepared.

4 Don’t eat too much on treks and keep yourself hydrated all the time, as water is the immediate source of oxygen in such areas.

5 Make sure you workout at least a month prior to the trek so that your body is in tune with it.

6 And most importantly stay protected from the sun, keep an SPF 40-70 always handy; and also a sun cap.

Apart from Tarsar Marsar you can try ‘The Great Kashmir Lakes’ a relatively difficult trek due to its rocky terrain. It takes about 10 days.