Become an independent hiker in 7 days. Learn everything you need to hike faster and go farther, with less weight and lesser money.

✅ Researching Trails

Discover, study and plan trail routes. Understand elevation profile, pacing and learning QGIS.

✅ Mapping & Navigation

Log new hiking routes, understand contour lines, learn OSM editing and become a trail contributor.

✅ Understanding Weather

Studying classification of clouds and various climate cycles that play a crucial role in trek planning.

✅ Hiking Techniques

Learn to traverse steep mountain slopes. Practice edging, fall and arrest, duck walk and mountain topography terminologies.

✅ Food & Nutrition

Meal plans, intelligent food choices having minimal ecological footprint and maximum health benefits.

✅ Improving Fitness

Diverse stretching & warm up routines along with workout modules to have an active lifestyle even after the course.

✅ Managing Injuries

Hiking related subjective hazards, injuries on and off-trail, acknowledging symptoms and planning rehab.

✅ Gear and Clothing

Backpacking principles, staying warm and hydrated, trail specific footwear (grip, ventilation, weight) and clothing.

✅ Camping and Shelter

From pitching and folding tents to studying about type of shelters and their relevance. Importance of Leave no trace.

✅ Avoiding Wildlife Encounters

Steps to avoid human-animal conflict. Learning through the experience of both experts and enthusiasts.

Join this one-of-a-kind course where you learn essential outdoor skills while navigating through forest trails & hiking on various mountain slopes.

People don't struggle against the mountain slope. People struggle with their own heavy backpacks.

<aside> ❌ Option 1

Off load heavy backpack onto a porter or mule and trek like a sahib. 🤮

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Increase fitness levels & learn the skills yourself. 💪

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One less ounce on your back means doubling the miles under your feet. Here’s my simple funda:

<aside> ➡️ Fitness + Knowledge ➡️ Better Planning ➡️ Lighter Backpack ➡️ Faster Speed

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Speed is just an outcome, not a feature of speed hiking.

It's about depending less on things, and more on skills. As a result, you will be able to enjoy more, explore more & experience more.

Who is this course for?

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Absolute Beginners**

If you are looking for your first proper introduction to the outdoors, then this course is for you. In 1 week, you'll break your mental & physical barriers & open up a whole new world to explore.

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Outdoor Lovers**

If you have done a few treks previously but crave to hike independently, this course is for you. In 1 week, you'll learn the techniques to be able to hike more without spending so much money each time.

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Experienced Hikers**

If you have been solo hiking with a big backpack and want to put your gear to optimal use, this course is for you. In 1 week, you'll be able to curate longer trek plans with minimal resources.

You can become an independent hiker all by yourself, but it would take a lot of time, energy, effort and resources. If you are looking for a structured practical program, then this course is for you.

Independent hiking also helps you save (a lot of) time & money. Some real examples:

Save 90% on Kedarkantha Trek