more trekkies needing advice!!

themush · May 24th, 2006, 11:59

Hi,
Myself and my wife are heading for the hills in a couple of days- starting in Rishikesh and making our way slowly up to Manali/Dharamsala- hoping to do at least one trek. I presume we will need some warm clothes so are these available in Rishikesh, and if so- any ideas on where/how much/ what we will need? We won't be doing any hard trekking, and will be staying around this area for about a month. Also- is the Manali-Leh highway open at this time of the year?How long/ how much does it cost?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks

nil_biz · May 24th, 2006, 14:15

i dont understand exactly what you want plz specify your need.

themush · May 24th, 2006, 20:08

hi,
just want to know if we need to buy some warm clothes, and if so- what would y ou recommend? We have never been to India before and have spent the last few days travelling up from Mumbai- we only have summer clothes with us- and I belive the mountains can get quite cold- basically what do we need (i.e. fleece jackets, long warm trousers, jackets??) and can we get what we need in Rishikesh?
Thanks

travel joy · May 24th, 2006, 20:44

There are a few shops in Rishikesh selling warm clothes.But you will get more variety if you go to Haridwar, which is close (24 kms).The market there offers more variety.

anindya911 · May 24th, 2006, 21:18

Hi themush,

I guess you'll pass through Delhi, you can try to get warm clothings there. The Sarojini Nagar Market there have some stores which sells warm clothings round the year and they are open to bargaining. Else you can try the Tibetian Market near ISBT. Do not forget to haggle hard for the price before you buy.

The choice of your clothings will depend upon the altitude you are going to visit. For the manali/Dharmashala heavy pullover or warm jacket will do.

Anindya

babuchand · Jun 1st, 2006, 18:24

it will be 2-4 degree centigrade at minimum....so why dont u carry some warm clothes of yours from ireland rather than buying here???? doesnt it get colder in irelend??? if u eye for some high altitude trek (like tapovan or chandratal) then only u will need holo/feather fill jackets...otherwise not.

May 24th, 2006, 11:59	#1
themush Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 5	more trekkies needing advice!! Hi, Myself and my wife are heading for the hills in a couple of days- starting in Rishikesh and making our way slowly up to Manali/Dharamsala- hoping to do at least one trek. I presume we will need some warm clothes so are these available in Rishikesh, and if so- any ideas on where/how much/ what we will need? We won't be doing any hard trekking, and will be staying around this area for about a month. Also- is the Manali-Leh highway open at this time of the year?How long/ how much does it cost? Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks

May 24th, 2006, 14:15	#2
nil_biz Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ahmedabad Posts: 9	i dont understand exactly what you want plz specify your need. __________________ Free and Quick

May 24th, 2006, 21:18	#5
anindya911 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 392	Hi themush, I guess you'll pass through Delhi, you can try to get warm clothings there. The Sarojini Nagar Market there have some stores which sells warm clothings round the year and they are open to bargaining. Else you can try the Tibetian Market near ISBT. Do not forget to haggle hard for the price before you buy. The choice of your clothings will depend upon the altitude you are going to visit. For the manali/Dharmashala heavy pullover or warm jacket will do. Anindya __________________ Let Your mind roam ... and the body will follow!

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babuchand Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KOLKATA, INDIA Posts: 315	it will be 2-4 degree centigrade at minimum....so why dont u carry some warm clothes of yours from ireland rather than buying here???? doesnt it get colder in irelend??? if u eye for some high altitude trek (like tapovan or chandratal) then only u will need holo/feather fill jackets...otherwise not. __________________ Njoy babu visit : http://www.webmania.co.za/travelmania/babu/index.shtml "The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget."

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May 24th, 2006, 20:08	#3
themush Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 5	hi, just want to know if we need to buy some warm clothes, and if so- what would y ou recommend? We have never been to India before and have spent the last few days travelling up from Mumbai- we only have summer clothes with us- and I belive the mountains can get quite cold- basically what do we need (i.e. fleece jackets, long warm trousers, jackets??) and can we get what we need in Rishikesh? Thanks

May 24th, 2006, 20:44	#4
travel joy Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 124	There are a few shops in Rishikesh selling warm clothes.But you will get more variety if you go to Haridwar, which is close (24 kms).The market there offers more variety.

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