Youth hostel association of India,J&K have joined their hands with Udhampur Administration,Tourism Dept. and Sports Department to organise a national heritage track expedition from April 29th to july15th ,2010.A very good step towards the promotion of the adventure tourism in J&K.

J&K is one of the best place for such adventure tourism thanks to its varied topography,geographical and climatic conditions.And if properly developed can surely gonna  help the socio-economic Conditions of the the citizens of the state.

Such type of expeditions can help jammu to show its Unique heritage sites, green meadows and pastures, lofty mountains with thick deodar forests, clear natural water springs, brooks and the river.

This type of trekking expeditions can really help youngsters in strengthening bonds among each other,gonna learn about different plants and wildlife, and last but not the least,the great experience and  infusion of fresh energy.

Alongwith this they can also spread messages of GO GREEN  and how to protect these beautiful forests.As we have seen many times,forests are burning every other day in the months of summer especially due to the ignorance of natives.Most fire incidents are deliberate acts. The local villagers also tend to set grasslands afire to get softer grass after the rains. In most cases, the fire from grasslands spreads to nearby forests.

The base camp of trekkers is Udhampur and from here these trekkers are going to drop in Pancheri.From the beautiful Sankri Devta Hills,the trekking is going to start and will  cover areas like Nathatop,Sanasar,Patnitop,Sudh Mahadev and Mantali. Last year this national event was attended by a total of 1843 Trekkers but this time it is expected to cross four thousand.

Such type of programmes have to be regularly conducted by Sports department or any other department.And then someday make it an national event or if possible an international event,so that world comes to know that its not only terrorism which exists in our state.Such type of events can really helps in improving the finacial health of the state which is at present in deep shambles. Tourism industry can really boost our state’s economy.We,really appreciate your work and hope to see such programmes in the near future Motivation is what gets you started,Habit is what gets you keep going.

So Keep this good habit:)

Jai Hind