Here’s the essential information …
- Trek dates: Saturday 25 April – Monday 4 May 2026
- Fundraising minimum target: £2000 Click here to read what we’re fundraising for
- Trek cost: £2499 (leaving £2100 to pay by 28 Feb 2026 after your £399 deposit)
- Other costs: £300-400 for insurance, visas, crew tips and trekking kit
- Golden Triangle extension cost: £999 (optional)
- All trekkers must complete and return a Medical_Form, signed by a doctor if you’re over 65, have a BMI of 35 or more or if you have medical conditions as listed on the form.
If you read nothing else, read this bit!
Where are we going? – Dalai Lama Mountain Trek Itinerary
– View Discover Adventures slides from our Info Evening
What shall I bring? – Dalai_Lama_Mountain_Trek_Kitlist
What’s the trek like? – Dalai Lama Mountain Trek FAQ
What’s India like? – India_Factsheet
Optional 6-Day Extension (3 May – 8 May 2026) – Stars Appeal Golden Triangle Extension Itinerary 2026
Book your extension – Stars Appeal 2026 Golden Triangle Extension Booking Form
Our FOUR challenges …
The challenge of TREKKING – walking at altitude (up to 3200m) for up to 9 hours a day, through pastures, paths and passes in the southernmost ridges of the Himalayas. You’ll need to be FIT and as FOOTSURE as a mountain goat to enjoy this trek.
The challenge of BEING PART OF A GROUP – travelling, camping and sharing cold showers, squat loos and mealtimes with 30+ trekkers, and coping cheerfully with early starts, disrupted sleep, unfamiliar food, sore feet, and being far from home. Plus the inevitable tweaks to plans that arise from terrain, weather and illness. You’ll need RESILIENCE and ADAPTABILITY to be able to take it all in your stride.
The CULTURAL challenge – India is famous for its welcoming people, delicious food and the sometimes overwhelming hustle and bustle of its cities. We jump right in with a tour of chaotic and colourful Delhi before we take the sleeper train to start our trek. This is definitely for you if you have CURIOSITY and a TASTE FOR ADVENTURE.
And most of all the FUNDRAISING challenge. To take part in our Stars Appeal 2026 Trek, we ask you to raise at least £2,000 – we’d love you to raise more! So you’ll need to be CREATIVE, DETERMINED and COMMITTED to the Stars Appeal.
Kick start your fundraising
Get in training
We walk regularly as a group, usually on the first Sunday of the month. Check your emails and Facebook for the latest walks.
Huw’s Advice Videos
Basic Fitness Trust
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