National Himalayan Trekking cum Training Expedition Deoriatal-Chopta-Tungnath-Chandrashila 2025

 WHO CAN PARTICIPATE  (AGE CRITIREA)

Any YHAI member between the age of 18 years and 60 Years can participate in the programme. YHAI membership is mandatory to participate.  Under age and above age may contact the National Office for consideration of their special request.  Admission will be at the discretion of the management. 

Members desirous of joining this program may apply online and offline duly supported by a 'Trekking Medical Certificate.

MANDATORY: Trekking Medical Certificate will be compulsory at the time of reporting only  for all the participants (with 30 days of validity) duly signed by registered Medical Practitioner (MBBS / MD only) along with his registration no. and stamp in original.

SPECIAL PERMISSION FOR AGE RELAXATION

As a special case if a person less than 18 years or above 60 years, is medically fit and a regular trekker then he can be allowed in offline mode (decision will be only at management discretion and seat availability). In this case, he/she has to produce Indemnity bond on plain paper and has to submit the same along with Registration form and medical certificate of fitness to National Office and also at the time of reporting at the Base Camp.

HOW TO REACH THE BASE CAMP: One has to pick the bus at ISBT Haridwar or Rishikesh for Rudrpriyag by 6 am and the bus takes around 7-8 hours to reach Rudrapriyag. From Rudrapriyag sharing taxi service is available direct  for Sari village or till Ukhimath. And Taxi service is  also available from Ukhimath to Sari village. Before starting of the program, we will form the whatsApp group for each reporting  batch with the aim to help you in arranging transportation from Rishikesh.

Nearest Railway station is Haridwar and Rishikesh and nearest airport is Jolly Grant airport Dehradun (56 kms. from Haridwar)

HOW TO JOIN:

Online Booking: Members desirous of joining this programme may apply online though website: www.yhaindia.org by paying requisite program fee Rs. 8500/- .

We accept Net Banking, Debit Card and Credit Card payment on www.yhaindia.org for online payments.
After successful transaction Admit Card will be generated. Participant has to carry "Admit Card", "Trekking Medical Certificate" & "Membership Card, two passport size photographs at the time of reporting to the Base Camp.

 Offline Booking: Members desirous of joining this programme may apply on the prescribed "Trekking Registration Form" duly supported by a "Trekking Medical Certificate", along with a Demand Draft of requisite amount of Rs.8500/- in favour of “Youth Hostels Association of India” payable at New Delhi. The Trekking registration Form, Trekking Medical Form and Demand Draft may be sent to following address: 
All Offline Booking confirmation is subject to availability of seats. National Office will send the Admit Card along with confirmation letter to the participant at the address mentioned in "Trekking Registration Form".

 Members can also apply through our YHAI Units or State Branch in their respective area.
Trekking Department, National Office
Youth Hostels Association of India
5, Nyaya Marg, Chankayapuri. New Delhi – 110021,
Contact No.: 7827999000 Email:  trekking@yhaindia.org]

ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES:  Participants will be accommodated in home stay at base camp and in tents at higher camps. The accommodation will be on sharing basis.

FOOD & WATER SUPPLIES:

Vegetarian, Healthy &Nutritious Food will be served during the program. 

CERTIFICATES: - Participants who will successfully complete the trek and abide by the discipline of the program will be awarded certificate

SCHOLARSHIPS: -

1.PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

50% Adventure scholarships for physically challenged (including deaf & dumb) supporting documents/ certificates need to submit at NATIONAL OFFICE.

2. JUSTICE T.P.S CHAWLA MEMORIAL ADVENTURE SCHOLARSHIP FOR GIRLS

For underprivileged girls for participation in YHAI adventure activities. Girls whose family income is less than Rs.100000/- p.a. can avail this scholarship.  Applicant has to submit the salary certificate of their parents.  In case of Business, she has to submit their income on an affidavit. Deserving participants may apply to the National Office YHAI supported by relevant document / certificates.

3 Off the beaten SIDDHARTH SCHOLARSHIP for underprivileged Young Men & Women

YHAI announced 50% Off the Beaten Track Siddhartha Scholarship of the program fee to provide underprivileged Young Men & Women less than 30 years of age with an opportunity to participate in outdoor adventure activities/ programs by YHAI in various parts of the country.  Underprivileged Young Men & Women whose family income is less than Rs. 250000/- p.a can avail this scholarship by applying to the National Office YHAI supported by relevant document/ certificates through their respective State Branch.

Special Casual leave: 

The Trekking Expedition organized by Youth Hostels Association of India have the approval of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Dept. of Personnel And Training), Government of India, vide Office Order no. 28016/3/89-Estt (A), Dated 25 October, 1989. Participants working in the Central Govt. Organization can apply to the authorities concerned for availing special casual leave for the duration of the expedition. This leave can be sanctioned by their office up to 30 days in calendar year.

Instructions to Participants: 

1.   Smoking, use of alcohol and narcotics of any description is strictly prohibited during the course of the program. 

2.      Stay other than YHAI Camp is not allowed for the entire duration of the camp. 

3.   This is an environment friendly camping. Do no litter any wrappers or spoil the trial in any way. In case you find any wrapper, plastic bag or anything left on the way, please carry the same with you and deposit at the base camp. 

4.      Burning of wood during camp fire is strictly prohibited. Import of any bio Non- degradable Material in Himachal Pradesh is an offence 

5.      Extra Luggage can be deposited at the Base Camp. 

6.    Rucksack/Hygiene sheet will be provided on returnable basis

7.   You can book program without membership; but membership is mandatory at the time of reporting at base camp

8.   Participants are expected to behave cordially with each other and staff & volunteers. Any misbehaviour will be a cause for check-out from camp.

9.      Accommodation will be provided on sharing basis

10. Program schedule & route are subject to change without prior notice depending on local administration & weather condition

 WHAT PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING ALONG:

• Normal Trekking Shoes·
• Flip Flop / Flotters
• Socks 4 (2 Woollen· & 2 Cotton) Pair And Gloves 2 Pair
• Trousers (Light Weight, Jeans, Cargo Preferably Quick Dry).
• Inner Garments (As Per Requirement).
• Cotton T-Shirts (Full And Heavy Woollens And Jacket.
• Wind Cheater (Upper· & Lower With Hoods, Preferable Water Repelled)
• Rain Coat/ Set/Poncho, Sweater. And Woollen Cap.
• Sun Glass (Any Colour Other Than Blue)
• Daysack/Knapsack
• Power Bank (As Per Your Requirement)
• Trekking Poll ( As Required)
• Gaiter( As Required)
• Torch (With Spare Cells)
• Water Bottle
• Plate, spoon, Bowl, Mug and Lunch Box leak proof (For Packed Lunch).
• Towel, Boroline, Vaseline, Sun protection Cream, personal hygiene kit, needle and thread, washing and bathing soap
• Medicine (As per your personal requirement, which you regularly use at home and Crepe Bandage 4in*1, Micropore tape 1/2inch*1, Band-Aids, Cough lozenges/ Kanthil or other, Vicks Vaporub, Cold cream, Clotrimazole cream and powder, Paracetamol*10 Mupirocin cream, Diclofenac gel, Lopamide*10, Azithromycin and Electoral).

 Masks and Sanitizer· N/A

EXCLUSION :  Which is not included in the inclusion column above

SAFETY & SECURITY:

Extensive and painstaking preparations have gone into the Planning of your safety. Our field staff and experienced camp volunteers have been visiting the area to check all details. While every care has been taken to ensure safety,the Youth Hostels Association of India cannot be held responsible for any accident, Illness and such other unforeseen eventualities.

Cancellation Method: 

1) Participants booked online will do online cancellation minimum 10 days prior to your reporting date.

2) Participants booked offline will inform their cancellation by email to trekking@yhaindia.org  minimum 10 days prior to your reporting date.

Only cancellation done as per above method will be eligible for credit shell/refund. The below cancellation policy will however not be applicable if the request reaches short of 10 days prior to the reporting date and shall not be eligible for credit shell/refund. 

Cancellation Policy:

The Participant, who cancels the programme by serving request minimum 10 days prior to his/her reporting date as per above terms and conditions of "Cancellation Method", is eligible to get the credit shell or refund as follows: 

(a)        Credit Shell:- 

1) In case you are unable to join the programme due to any reason, you will get a 100% Credit Shell of the participation fees which will be valid till December 2025.

2) If the next programme opted by you is cheaper, you may use the balance amount in any of the Trek till Dec 2025.

3) If the next opted programme is costlier, the trekker has to pay the differential amount.

4) Program opted using the Credit Shell cannot be cancelled again. 

5) You may transfer your seat to your family members and friends also. The seats thus transferred cannot be retransferred or cancelled.

6) The credit shell can only be used in booking of adventure programs organised by YHAI. The credit shell will not be used in taking memberships and hostel bookings.

OR

(b)       Refund:-

Participants can opt for a 50% refund instead of 100% credit shell if they wish to. The conditions of “Cancellation Method” will be the same as mentioned above. The participant has to inform either offline or online minimum 10 days prior to his reporting date. If the request reaches short of 10 days prior to the reporting date the refund request shall not be considered.

Note: If any program will be cancelled due to Natural Calamity / Government Restriction / Cancellation of Permission or any other reasons, YHAI will be accountable only for program fees and not other expenses which participants have made for joining the program. In these circumstances the decision for participation fees will be considered by the YHAI and will be bound to all.