Five Elements 2.0

A week-long immersive trek through the Himalayas designed for people who want to learn, create, and connect without distraction. The experience offers workshops on survival skills, plant medicine, and indigenous knowledge, alongside a unique bioacoustics session and live performance by Indonesian electronic duo Bottlesmoker. By the end, the mountains will have taught you more than you expected — and so will the people you walked them with.

Trek Details

Distance: 38 km across 7 days
Difficulty: Beginner to Moderate

Workshops

Survival skills & ancient navigation
Farming practices
Geography of the Himalayas
Indigenous plant medicine
Plant music (bio-data sonification)
Local mystic legends

Accommodation

Night 1: Local homestay
Nights 2–6: High-quality twin-sharing tents
Night 7: Return to homestay

Food

Breakfast: Porridge, parathas, fruit, tea
Lunch: Dal, rice, sabzi, roti, salad
Evening: Soup, tea, snacks
Dinner: Balanced meals
Trail: Energy bars, nuts

Fresh vegetarian meals prepared by our high-altitude chef with over 12 years of experience. If you have any dietary restrictions, just let us know when you apply.

Itinerary

Day 1: Meet at Kathgodam and drive to basecamp
Day 2: Trek begins — 6.5 km, forest ascent to 7,390 ft
Day 3: Deep blooming forest trail — 5.4 km, 9,690 ft
Day 4: High altitude meadows — 5 km, 11,130 ft
Day 5: Summit day — 5 km, 12,887 ft
Day 6: Back to Namik village — all descent
Day 7: Exploration day, Bottlesmoker sessions
Day 8: Return travel

Pricing

Standard: ₹35,000 (7 slots)
Supporter: ₹40,000+ (3 slots)
Community: ₹15,000 + work exchange (2 slots)

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