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FAQs
FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions)
1 At what time does the bus leaves Delhi?
Ans - The bus will depart from Delhi at around 9: 30 pm in
evening.
2 From where will the bus leave?
Ans - The coach will leave from ISBT OR Himachal Bhawan near
Mandi House.
(Kindly confirm the venue at the time of booking.)
3 Are meals served during the journey?
Ans - Yes, all meals will be served during the bus journey
starting from day 02 breakfast near Fagu. On the return journey
on day 9, lunch will be served at Fagu and dinner will be served
enroute to Delhi from Shimla.
4 What time does bus reaches Gadsari on Day 2 ?
Ans - Time of arrival will be around 4 : 30 pm on Day2.
5 Does the bus reach directly till the base camp?
Yes, the regular 41 seater mountain bus will reach directly till
the base camp.
6 What kind of accommodation is present at the base camp and at
the higher camps?
Ans - Large camping tents are pitched at the base camp on
sharing basis for an example around 10 people in a 01 tent and
on the higher camps four man alpine tents are used on 4 sharing
basis.
7 What kind of meals are served at the camps?
Ans - Pure vegetarian freshly cooked meals are prepared at the
camp site. We serve various types of cuisine at our camps like
South Indian, Gujarati, Maharashtrian, Chinese, and Punjab etc.
8 What equipments are provided to the trekkers?
Ans - Trekking rucksacks, sleeping bags, carry mattress,
blankets, tents are provided within the package price.
9 Where are the rucksacks issued and what happens to the extra
luggage. Also what do trekkers need to carry along with them?
Ans - The Rucksack are issued at the base Camp and the excess
baggage is stored in the cloak room.
The list of clothing required may be requested from our office.
10 Do we need to carry own sleeping bags?
Ans - No, all sleeping bags are already available on all the
camp sites. And at the base camp blanket are provided as weather
is cool and chilly.
11 What is the weather at the camp site?
Ans - The base camp is chilly in the morning and evening and in
day time it is warm, whereas at the higher camps it is cold in
the morning and evening and chill in the day time.
12 Are woolens required for this trek?
Ans - Yes, light woolen and warm woolen are definitely required
in the higher camps.
13 Is this trek is safe for the beginners and for the first
timer?
Ans - HEAT is specifically designed for the beginners and for
moderate level trekkers, who want to enjoy the beauty of the
nature and Himalayas, experience wilderness in the forest, enjoy
spectacular sites such as cascading water falls, gurgling
streams, carpets of flower at the high altitude meadows and
perhaps snow fall on the higher altitude.
14 Does one experience snow during this trek?
Yes, usually the top camp is accessible to snowline and even at
the end of May snow patches are accessible.
15 Is first aid is available at the all the camps?
Ans - Yes, first aid is available at every camp site and all
camp leaders are qualified in the first aid.
16 What kind toilets facilities are available on the camp site?
Ans - As trekking in Himalayas is a environment friendly
activity, we avoid any permanent construction in any sort. The
septic tank concept is used at every campsite with toilets
tents; hence all the toilets have Indian seats connected with
septic tank and we manually flush water with buckets to keep it
clean.
17 Is bathing facilities available?
Ans - Bathing facilities are available in the base camp. In the
higher camps the climate is at extreme cold side, hence bathing
is not recommended.
18 How is good quality of drinking water ensured during this
trek?
Ans - The water used for drinking is usually sourced from the
natural streams coming down from the Himalayan glaciers after
strict inspection. Water purifying tablets are also used. Boiled
drinking water can also be provided on request.
19 Are certificates given on successfully completing the trek?
Ans - Yes, on successfully completing the trek, certificates are
awarded at the base camp.
20 Is this trek is approved by any apex bodies?
Ans - Heat 2009 is approved by Indian Mountaineering Foundation,
New Delhi.
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