Himalayan mountain landscape at sunrise
The Vertical Tribe

From first treks to first summits.

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Himalayan treks and expeditions, led by NIM Uttarkashi and HMI Darjeeling alumni.

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Base-camp treks and summit expeditions across Nepal, Ladakh, and Uttarakhand.

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Nepal

Apr - May 2026
Difficult
Trek 5,364m

Everest Base Camp

A 13-day Nepal trek to Everest Base Camp (5,364m) on the Khumbu Glacier, with a sunrise climb of Kala Patthar (5,545m). Kathmandu to Kathmandu.

13 Days Nepal Spring 2026 Enquire Details
Moderate
Trek 4,130m

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

A 9-day moderate trek from Pokhara into the Annapurna Sanctuary, finishing at Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m) under the south face of Annapurna I.

9 Days + 1 buffer Nepal Spring 2026 Enquire Details

Ladakh

Starting 18 Jul 2026
Difficult
Expedition 6,250m

Kang Yatse II Expedition

A 6,250m peak in Ladakh's Markha Valley and the most popular first 6,000er in India. Nine days, Leh to Leh, Alpine PD+ grade.

9 Days Ladakh Jul 18 Enquire Details
Moderate
Expedition 6,217m

Dzo Jongo (E) Peak

A 10-day Leh-to-Leh climb of Dzo Jongo East (6,217m) in Ladakh's Markha Valley. A non-technical snow walk-up to a wide summit ridge — quieter than Kang Yatse II, at the same shared base.

10 Days Ladakh Summer 2026 Enquire Details
Difficult
Expedition 6,250m + 6,217m

The Twin Peak Expedition

Two 6,000m+ summits in one expedition — Kang Yatse II (6,250m) and Dzo Jongo East (6,217m) — linked through the Markha Valley and Nimaling. Twelve days, Leh to Leh, Alpine PD+ grade.

12 Days Ladakh Summer 2026 Enquire Details
Very Difficult
Expedition 6,400m

Kang Yatse I Expedition

A 6,400m mixed rock-and-ice climb in Ladakh's Markha Valley. Fourteen days, Leh to Leh, Alpine AD grade — climbed back-to-back with KY II as built-in acclimatisation.

14 Days Ladakh Summer 2026 Enquire Details
Moderate
Trek 5,200m

Markha Valley Trek

An 8-day tea-house trek through Ladakh's Markha Valley to Kangyatse base camp, finishing over Kongmaru La (5,200m). Leh to Leh.

8 Days Ladakh Summer 2026 Enquire Details

Kashmir

Jul – Sep 2026
Moderate
Trek 12,750 ft (3,886m)

Nafran Valley Trek

A 7-day moderate trek through Kashmir's offbeat Nafran Valley — meadows, pine forest, and Harnag Lake at 12,750 ft. Srinagar to Pahalgam and back.

7 Days Kashmir Summer 2026 Enquire Details

Uttarakhand

May – Oct + Winter
Moderate
Trek 4,100m

Dev Kyara Trek

A 7-day moderate trek to the 4,100m Dev Kyara meadow under Ranglana Peak, in Uttarakhand's Supin valley. Dehradun to Dehradun, base village Jakhol.

7 Days Uttarakhand 2026 Enquire Details
Difficult
Expedition 6,387m

Black Peak Expedition

A 6,387m peak in the Garhwal Himalayas, climbed via Ruinsara and Kyarkoti base camp. Challenging enough to test you, accessible enough to be your first.

15 Days Uttarakhand Autumn 2026 Enquire Details
Easy
Trek Winter 4,000m

Gulabi Kantha Winter Trek

A 5-day winter trek to a 4,000m summit above Hanuman Chatti in the Yamunotri valley — easy grade, big Bandarpunch-and-Swargarohini panoramas without the Kedarkantha crowds.

5 Days Uttarakhand Winter Enquire Details

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Led From the Front

Safety, experience, and a way of doing things that puts the mountains first.

Local Guides

Certified mountaineers who grew up in the Himalayas. They read the weather, know the terrain, and move with the mountains.

Safety First

Emergency oxygen, medical kits, and trained support staff on every expedition. No shortcuts.

Small Groups

4 to 12 people per trip. Enough for a strong team, small enough for real attention and proper acclimatization.

Equipment Included

Technical climbing gear, camping equipment, and safety apparatus — included in the expedition cost.

Camp, Climb, Clean!

Every expedition leaves the trail cleaner than we found it. It's not a tagline — it's how we operate.

Founded in Uttarakhand by NIM and HMI alumni, The Vertical Tribe takes small groups into the Himalayas with guides certified at India's national mountaineering institutes. Every expedition is built around safety, honest preparation, and one simple rule: leave the mountain better than you found it.

  • NIM Uttarkashi & HMI Darjeeling alumni — guides trained at India's national mountaineering institutes.
  • Small groups (4–12) — methodical acclimatization, real attention on the rope.
  • Camp, Climb, Clean — every trip leaves the trail cleaner than we found it.
Mountain summit at golden hour

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Planning your first high-altitude trek or your next summit? Let's talk. No obligation, just a conversation about where you want to go.

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