Hemis
High Altitude National Park
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Trekking Tips
Hemis is one of the few National Parks in the country where trekking and camping is allowed. This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic, and fit, trekkers to lose themselves (not literally though) in one of nature's most awe inspiring surroundings. There are some professionally organized tours which are advisable if you are new to the area. It is also recommended that you entrust your trip to a reputed company, even though they might charge a little more than the small time local operator. In an environment like this where circumstances could change for the nastier side very suddenly, it is always better to be in the hands of professionals. It is advisable to acclimatize yourself and also get yourself checked for altitude sickness possibilities before attempting to explore this area. One of the more recommended areas and a very popular trekking route is the Markha - Shang - Rumbath Valleys - trek. The Shang valley also has the highest density of population of Snow Leopards in the park, which obviously adds to the excitement of this trek. Some of the famous and professional outfits conducting expeditions in this area are Ibex Expiditions and Snow Leopard Adventures.