A special trek for stargazing enthusiasts

We are introducing stargazing treks at Indiahikes — a special trek where you spend every night stargazing with an expert, diving deep into the mysteries of the night sky.

What can you expect from our stargazing trek?

We will have focused sessions on these topics: 

Observe and learn about different galaxies - Our own Milky Way and our nearest neighbour, the Andromeda Galaxy

Mark the common constellations of the Northern Hemisphere including Orion, Cassiopeia, Big Dipper, Little Dipper. Learn the history and mythology behind these constellations. 

Recognise and learn about the brightest stars of the night sky including the Summer triangle

Observe the visible planets - Mars, Jupiter and Saturn and Mercury (early morning sky)

Natural and artificial satellites - Observe the moons of Jupiter and Saturn in the binaculors

The experience will be facilitated by our Senior Trek Leader who specialises in stargazing.

These treks are hand-picked for some of the clearest night-skies

Whether you are an amateur looking to learn about stargazing or an expert astrophile looking to observe some of the greatest celestial shows, this trek is for you. 

Joining this trek means getting to spend 6 days together with like-minded people who enjoy stargazing as much as you do.

For stargazing, we choose treks that have open views, and have a vantage point like a ridge from where you can witness the starlit sky. We started our stargazing treks from Brahmatal trek, where you camp on the ridge, at Tilandi. It is one of the best-known campsites for stargazing in the Himalayas. 

Another trek that we have chosen for stargazing is the Phulara Ridge trek. On this trek too you have open vistas, a stunning ridge and campsites that are great for observing the night-sky. 

What additional steps are taken for preparation for stargazing trek?

I  was a trekker on the Stargazing trek conducted by Indiahikes to  Brahmatal from 21st November to 26th November, 2022.  I have always been fascinated with the night sky and stargazing but did not have any knowledge about the stars or constellations before the trek.  My expectation from the trek was that I would be able to witness clear night sky with Milky way and many shooting stars. Indiahikes exceeded my expectations in every way, especially our trek leader Ravi Ranjan.  When the night fell, what I witnessed is beyond which can be expressed in words, it can only be felt through your presence there. The Milky way was cutting the night sky with its beautiful colours, the numerous  twinkling stars, shooting stars. Remembering the moment still gives me goosebumps.  On the night we had our camping by Brahmatal lake, we were made to visit the lake at night to see the reflection of the stars on the still  Brahmatal lake. Oh! That moment was completely magical. Having able to witness it was seriously a blessing.  Was it very different from a regular trek experience?   It is a complete trek with add-on of knowledge of our space and the yearning night sky sessions.  We were acknowledged with most of the constellations from the stories of  Greek mythology because of which it is so easy to remember most of the constellations taught to us till date, about the shooting stars,  different galaxies, the reasons for colours of the stars, about planets.  They even had binoculars with the help of which we saw Andromeda,  Betelgeuse, Jupiter and 4 of its moon, Sirius, Mars and others.  Not only the night sky, we were even taught about the Sun, the reasons for occurrence of seasons with live demonstration, learned how to make sun clock and there were many other small discussions continuing throughout the trek regarding formation and ending of world and several other topics.  Overall it is a lifetime experience. I feel now I do have a little knowledge about things related to the night sky and that is all because of Ravi, his crystal clear understanding and passion towards these has made me intrigued to know more about it.  Whether the experience was worth it?  If you can bear the cold at night, out of tent, then it will be the real-life magical experience of Disney animated movies where you cannot sleep because your reality is better than your dreams. It is a trek worth experiencing with Indiahikes.

I am very new to Stargazing. Along with the trek I thought I can have the  benefit of stargazing and hence I booked for the Brahmatal Stargazing  trek. This was amazing for me. We got an amazing and well read team  leader- Ravi Ranjan. Not just the stars are beautiful but the amount of  knowledge about stars shared by Ravi and fellow trekkers is more  beautiful. At every break we almost had a Geography session.  The Asst.  TL  Kevin is also a photographer. The IH had setup good photo session at  the end capturing the stars and us together.   An awesome opportunity for anyone interested with Stargazing and that  too from the Himalayas.

The stargazing trek with the trek leader Ravi was absolutely  spectacular. The personal touch and bonding created during the trek  taking care of even the smallest nitty - gritty was heartening .  Watching the constellations by  Brahmatal  lake  in the  middle of  cold  October night was a magical experience with Ravi weaving the  mythological  and astronomical stories together !

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More than 25,000 people trek with us every year. We are the largest trekking organisation in India. 24% of our trekkers come back to trek with us every year. Over 4,000 students from the top educational institutions trek with us every year. Aside from this, families with children choose to trek with Indiahikes knowing that our treks are the safest. We have taken over 8000 children trekking so far, and the number continues to grow. 

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Since 2012, we have pioneered sustainable practices that have become standard in trekking. Using eco-bags, our trekkers have cleared over 120 tonnes of litter from the mountains. We do not carry packaged foods; instead, we serve freshly made food. We do not light campfires; we carry coal to light angethis to keep you warm. Our bio-toilets not only keep our toilets odour-free but also enrich the soil. When you trek with us, you leave mountains better.

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