At
Indusfootsteps
we follow a strict self-imposed policy. Client safety, environmental
preservation and cultural sensitivity are priority in all of our operations.
We feel we can have a positive impact on local practice by training our
staff well and setting a good example.
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We
encourage sustainable development by employing locals and directing funds
into the hands of those who work hardest to make your trip a success. We
are based in India
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We pay our
staff well; make sure they are correctly kitted out for the adverse
conditions experienced in the Himalaya. We offer training and good future
prospects to our staff
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We travel
by the most comfortable means of transport available, Choosing AC
compartments on our train journeys, quality domestic airlines and
Comfortable vehicles on the road. (Road travel in India can be hair
raising we firmly brief our drivers that road safety is paramount.)
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We
minimize our impact on the regions we trek to by carrying out our non
degradable refuse. We carry kerosene for cooking, De forestation is a
problem in the Himalaya.
Safety
One aspect of travel to
remote places, which can cause substantial anxiety, is access to medical
care and evacuation possibilities. This is the case in most offbeat
locations no matter how luxurious. Occasions where medical evacuations are
required in the mountains are rare in our experience. It’s reassuring to
know in advance you are traveling with someone who can competently handle a
situation should it arise. With 15 years experience, escorting hundreds of
trekkers safely to high altitude,
Almas’ understanding of safety and
logistics in the mountains has proved invaluable.
Altitude
Most clients who are visiting altitude for the first time are very worried
about Altitude sickness, that fear is not unfounded. You must gain altitude
gradually spending sufficient time for your body to adjust to the reduced
availability of oxygen in the atmosphere before proceeding to higher ground.
It is beneficial for proper acclimatization to take a walk during the day to
a higher elevation then descend to sleep at lower altitude. Don’t push it to
hard keep your breathing under control if you are totally out of breath you
need to slow down, match your walking pace to your breathing. Keeping well
hydrated will also assist with acclimatization.
There is no predicting how well you will acclimatize regardless how fit you
are. There are medications, which inhabit the way your body acclimatizes,
and others, which should not be taken at altitude, seek advice on this
before you travel.
This all further strengthens the reasons to trek with someone experienced
who puts your safety first. Careful planning goes into our trips with
respect to proper acclimatization, having flexibility in the trips schedule
is a plus here.
