10 Most Dangerous Hiking Trails In India Only Bravehearts Dare Attempt

1. Chadar Lake Track - The hike takes you through the valley over the frozen Zanskar River – the one and only link between the outside world and the Zanskar village. What’s so dangerous, huh Thin ice, a slipped foot, sudden break, dump in the ice-cold water, and bye-bye to the world Got it

2. Hike through the Hemis National Park - One of the highest National park in the world, Hemis National Park is surely a shiner. Breath-taking landscape and below zero temperature defines the park. Just one little problem, besides the temperature – the number of snow-leopards is quite high. Not to worry, you won’t feel a thing if a frozen body part of yours is suddenly bitten by the leopard.

3. Rupin Pass Trail - Stunning nature and extraordinary sceneries. Now, nothing much is wrong with this hike. Except the swaying dilapidated wooden bridges suspended in thin-air, spiky mountains, chilly glaciers, and strange rock formations.

4. Nanda Devi Base Camp - A beautiful trail with marvelous views and amazing flora and fauna. But will that be enough for you The camp is synonymous for its extremely arduous trails in order to test the hiker. Not a child’s play, I tell you.

5. Kinner Kailash Circuit Hike - A pristine and calm, high-altitude hike. One second, too calm Like almost dead-silent calm Dude, this is what you will experience on this trek. Even though the stunning beauty of the Himalayas will accompany you at every step, there would be no-one to rescue you if you fall down or turn into an icicle.

6. Lamkhaga Pass - Okay, you need a special permission from Indian Government to undertake this hike. And it’s not for the safety of nature, let me tell you. Then what is the purpose of imposing such restriction Your safety of course

7. Kailash Manasarovar - Only a part of the trek is in India, and still it finds place in our list. Majorly a China trek, the hike to the dizzying altitude of 5487 meter isn’t overrated. Tranquility and serenity is what yogis look for when they decide to hike to this pilgrimage braving bone-chilling temperatures.

8. Green Lake Trail on Everest - One of the most unexplored region in India, Green Lake Trail can be a hike with oodles of challenge. Like, the factor of the unknown can be a tad bit overwhelming read, alarming. Snow-beasts, difficult pathways, slippery ice, and yetis. Hmm, you know what I mean.

9. Auden’s Col Pass - Now, Auden’s Col Pass is said to be of the most dangerous hikes in India, full of challenges and surprises, or shocks you can say. Want to know why is it so challenging and shocking Well, the pass is known for its abrupt fissures, where you could fall and stay frozen forever Scared Hehawhehawhehaw

10. Stok Kangri Hike - For the trail offers India’s highest hiking and trekking summit, Stok Kangri is undoubtedly an unpredictable hike. Mighty high altitude, super steep inclination, never-behaving rivers, almost violent half frozen glaciers, arid dry terrains, mixed with oxygen deficiency can be tough even for the fittest of the fittest.