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the Aqua Terra Alternate Lifestyle Initiative
We are excited to enter 2010 with the start of our new project in the Himalaya, in full swing. Aimed at offering an unprecedented range of adventure
and skill based programmes, from the novice, to the hard nosed camper,
Operated by India's leading adventure guiding team, and combining great hospitality with several options for even the armchair adventurer.Watch this space, launching late 2010 !
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Upper Alaknanda Expeditions - Mar 6-11, Oct 30-Nov 04 and Dec 25-30, 2010
70 kms of 85 Class 3+/4 rapids - sign up now!
The trip starts from our base on the Ganges river near the pilgrim town of Rishikesh, and launches from the town of Chamoli river to end at Rudraprayag, descending 70 kms of a classic river run negotiating over 85 Class 3+/4 rapids!!
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Stok Kangri Climb
Jul 15-24, 2010
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One of the most popular trekking peaks in the Indian Himalayas, the proximity to Leh brings a lot of people to its summit. Not a difficult peak to climb, this trip has a short acclimatization trek built in and takes one well over 6,000m & 20,000ft. |
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Zanskar Ladakh Expedition |
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Aug 21-Sep 01, 2010
This is undoubtedly, the best way to experience Ladakh , on a guaranteed to leave expedition down the amazing Zanskar canyon, one of the most surreal experiences left on planet earth. The newly discovered 8m tall rock carving of the Buddha at Sankoo, will be the highlight of our 2010 trip! Undoubtedly a classic, this journey to the last truly lost horizon of our shrinking planet - Zanskar, the "land of white copper" is a trip of a lifetime. A visual preview of the trip is also a National Geographic Adventure One film - click here for preview!
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NEW TRIP 2010 !
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The Kameng River (previously named Bhareli River, now called Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh and Jia Bhoreli in Assam) in the eastern Himalayan mountains, originates in Tawang district from the glacial lake below snow capped Gori Chen mountain (6,300 metres (20,669 ft) on the India-Tibet border in South Tibet and flows through West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is one of the major tributaries of the Brahmaputra River, The Kameng forms the boundary between the Sessa and Eaglenest sanctuaries to its west and the Pakke tiger reserve to the east. The Dafla Hills are east and the Aka Hills (home of Aka tribe) are west of the Kameng River.
Adding to the trilogy of our offerings on the Upper Brahmaputra, Subansari and Lohit rivers, the Kameng is a fascinating medium-large volume river trip with surprisingly consistent Class 3/4 rapids, deep gorges, pristine camps and well kept old forests. Do not rule out visits by the neighbourhood elephant, or campsites dotted with leopard pug marks! Join us for ten days of visiting yet another jewel in India's Himalayan crown.
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The Total Tons Tonnage
Apr 30 - May 11, 2010
Click here to read about a trip that is hailed by Outside Magazine as one of the World's 30 Greatest Trips, Ever.
This run takes you down 90 kms of possibly the finest rapids in Uttarakhand, on a trip we opened up in 2005, 19 years after its first descent in 1986. Sign up soon, space is limited.
Ask us for our week long Middle Tons Tonner - NEW TRIP
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Weekend Expeditions on the Alaknanda ! 
NEW TRIP !
Weekend trips on the Alaknanda are now on offer with overnight trains at both ends. Do things a little bit differently, rough it out, sleep on sand and watch the river go by. Tailor made on a minimum of 5 persons. Write to us for details. |
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Satopanth - 7075m
Jul 16-Aug 07, 2010 |
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Our first 7000m fixed departure - permit only for Indian mountaineers !
An open departure to follow soon.
Sato (truth) and panth (path) literally translates to true path. It is the second highest mountain in the Gangotri group in Uttarakhand and is quite a formidable undertaking. The route includes a complex glacier approach, high angled snow slopes and knife edge ridge, before the final section to the summit. At just over 7000m, the effect of high altitude is a significant factor, as is the remote location and possibility of extreme weather.
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We hope you had a great year end, and would like to thank you for making 2009 our busiest season yet, and for your consistent support through the years, and wish you a very happy, safe and content 2010.
We have lots of exciting new trips for you to look up, and plan for, in the new year, including trips to Nepal, Bhutan and Africa being launched soon, watch this space!
The last month of 2009 saw us running two back to back expeditions on the Siang (Upper Brahmaputra), and a first raft descent from Koda on the Subansiri river, running three back to back expeditions, possibly the busiest river running season in Arunachal Pradesh, yet. Time is running out for one of Asia's last wild rivers, however, our Subansiri trip brought good news that with slow work on the dam, we will be able to offer a last, and higher, first raft descent in 2010, on Asia's last wilderness river, and we give it a 5 star rating for 2010!
The largest congregation of people mankind has ever seen, is set to begin over the 3 month long Mahakumbh at Haridwar, as you read this. Plan your travel into the region carefully, to avoid long diversions, delays and setbacks.
Our endeavor to open up more routes in India's hidden corners continues, with many more mountain climbs and treks trips added to the repertoire. Two of our most popular expedition trips were also listed in Action Asia's list of Must-Raft rivers.
Avilash Bisht
Aquaterra Adventures™
Selected by National Geographic Society as one of the Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth." - 2008 & 2009, unprecedented 2 years in a row!
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Mahakali expedition, Feb 19-27 & Oct 29-Nov 06, 2010  The Kali river forms the international border between India and Nepal. A trip right out of jungle book, it is arguably, the best wilderness trip, offering over a 100 kms of pristine wilderness in a week long adventure as you pass by terraced farms of Kumaoni and Nepali villages, fresh water streams, sandy beaches, thick tropical jungles, plantations as we travel downstream through the terai belt.
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With a host of trekking departures right throughout the year, you will certainly find one to your liking.
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Drives at 14,000 feet, an ancient culture, and a run down big volume rapids set in the land of 1000 year old monasteries, free flowing trans Himalayan rivers, the old Hindustan Tibet road and traverse the entire region in a fortnight of high adventure! A fascinating drive through Lahaul into the Spiti valley, combined with homestays and walks, and a descent of the Pin and Spiti rivers, make it a great all round vacation. |
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Apr 10-18, 2010
For those who have tasted the sheer joy & thrill of trekking in the Himalaya would surely wish to be up on a Himalayan summit !
Pangarchulla, a relatively low mountain east of Kuari Pass, accumulates a lot of snow in the winters and makes a great climbing objective for spring. Some great views, the blooming Rhododendrons, and an ocassional flutter of butterflies make the climb truly special.
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IK and Kayak Clinics |
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Our inflatable kayak (IK)trips and the kayak clinics bring you closer to the water, and to the action! Paddle your own craft, under a watchful eye of your instructor, or learn the eskimo roll from one of our top notch boaters.
Go paddle your own IK and spend a weekend floating down the river, camping out on pristine riverside beaches.
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Possibly the toughest in the Indian Himalayas, this trek starts along the old pilgrim trail to Gaumukh and then traverses across many glaciers to go over the high pass and drops down towards the Arwa glacier to Exit at Badrinath. The walk is mostly over the moraines and the snow fields with deep crevasses and offers some magical views of high mountains like the Shivling, Meru, Bhagirathi & Satopanth.
Walking at an average altitude of 4500m for about 10 days and sleeping at freezing temperatures this trip is a lot more than just a trek.
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 Beginning our trip from Rampur Bushair, we drop over 350 metres in the first two days of running continuous Class 3+/4 rapids, the Sutlej drops in one of the most consistent big water runs in the Himalaya, rivalling the best river trips available today. |
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Exploratory Trek - Auden's Col
Sep 18-Oct 02, 2010
Exploratory trek - very little is known about this trek connecting the pilgrim centres of Gangotri & Kedarnath. The col is situated on the connecting ridge of Gangotri III (6577m) and Jogin I (6465 m), we approach the col from Rudugaira glacier and descend through the ice falls and broken up Khatling glacier before climbing over Mayali Pass (4990m) to finish at Gaurikund, the roadhead for Kedarnath. Only for experienced trekkers.
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The Great Siang Descent Nov 20-Dec 02, 2010 |
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| Rated as the Top Ten India Adventures by OUTSIDE magazine,cover story on Paddler Magazine and New York Times, and our 2002 trip documented as a National Geographic Adventure One film!!
This is certainly our signature trip, and one of the World's Top river expeditions. And we remain, the only outfitter offering this trip year after year, 10 years running! Over the last two years, many companies have claimed descents of the Siang, however, beginning well below the crux of this mighty river, the Ningguing and Marmong gorges. Our trip remains undoubtedly, the premier Siang experience till date.
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Between 2008 and 2009, we ran the lovely valley of the Subansiri from Nacho and Tso Nala respectively. Our 2009 trip over Christmas and New Years returned with some good news, the dam schedule has been pushed back enough for us to run the Subansiri one last time in 2010, a trip we highly recommend as Asia's last wilderness river trip. Running a first raft descent from Koda downstream, our 2010 trip aims to begin at Tso Nala, a fitting tribute to a beautiful river, and a last trip down this amazingly scenic corridor. As well known guidebook author, Peter Knowles aka Slime says about the Subansiri ""I think what impressed me so much was that the Subansiri has the best wilderness of all the major Himalayan rivers - and I guess I have done most of them! "" | |
