If you get turned on by the spirit of adventure then Garhwal is the right place for you to be. In Garhwal you will find the nature's most beautiful sights. A land blesses by nature with snow-covered peaks, crystal glacier, jagged rocked faces, scenic valley and dense forests.Garhwal lying in the north west of UP comprises of five districts of Dehradun, Pauri, Uttarkashi, Tehri, and Chamoli. The emperor Ashoka's domains were encompassed in 'ChatraShilla' quartz rock discovered near Kalsi suggests that Ashoka's regime extended till Garhwal. Hieun Tsang the 7the century chines pilgrim traversed a part of Garhwal and Adi Shankaracharya, the 8the century Hindu Saint, and reformer was the first one to open trekking route in this part of the country.
Garhwal is not only known for its pilgrimage centres i.e. the Char Dham of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri but also for thrilling and adventureous sports like mountaineering and rock climbing etc. The hills of Garhwal provide immense opportunities and are ideally best suited for sports like trekking, river rafting, and rock climbing.

Garhwal is a place particularly suited to mountaineering. The exciting sport of mountaineering is big draw. Whether a nature lover or a one-time prospector, all find Garhwal a perfect spot for the adventure sports. The snow covered mountain peaks of Nanda Devi, Kedarnath, Kamet, Bandarpoonch, and other peaks rising 1000 Mts. into the blue distant sky of the challenges to the mountaineers to surmount and prevail over.

Various agencies in Garhwal regions provide guidance, training and equipment for this sport. The mountaineering seasons tends to be from April to November. Mountaineering routes are graded according to the degree of difficulties and accessibility. A complete medical checkup is also required before going for mountaineering. There are also certain permissions that are to be taken before going for this sport. Such as peak booking fees, inner line restrictions, import of equipment, camera permit insurance and medical attention.