Every trek leader in our company takes part in the Heal Himala campaign. The responsibility of leading the clean-up drives is rotated among the trek leaders, ensuring that everyone has a chance to contribute.

To ensure clarity and fairness, the Base Camp Manager assigns the cleanup responsibilities. This way, there is no confusion, and everyone participates equally in keeping the mountains clean.

All the necessary tools for cleanup, including reusable gloves, trash bags, and safety gear, are available at the base camp. This ensures that the cleanup drive runs smoothly and that no one faces any difficulty while performing their duties.

At the campsites, we encourage trekkers to separate their waste into different categories, such as dry waste (wrappers, plastics, and bottles) and food waste (leftover food and fruit peels). This makes it easier for us to dispose of the waste properly in the future.

However, during trail clean-up activities, we do not ask trekkers to sort the trash they collect. The Heal Himala team will do that after the waste is brought back to base camp. This is to avoid placing undue pressure on trekkers and to keep the process straightforward for them.

When our team handles the trash, we ensure that food waste is always kept separate from dry waste, allowing for proper recycling and disposal. This helps reduce environmental damage and protects wildlife.

We encourage trekkers to participate in clean-up drives by explaining the reasons and purpose behind the Heal Himala campaign. We tell them how their small action can create a big difference in protecting the Himalayas.

However, it is essential to remember that their participation must be voluntary . We do not force or pressure anyone. Instead, we believe in inspiring people through awareness and example, not rules. When trekkers witness the positive impact of this work, many of them happily join in and take pride in helping.

On many treks, you’ll find local vendors along the route serving hot rajma chawal, tea, and snacks to trekkers. These stalls are a lifesaver when you’re tired and hungry. However, with food comes waste, and often, because vendors lack dustbins or proper resources, the gar bage ends up scattered around. It makes the place dirty, and sometimes street dogs eat plastic or leftovers, which can harm them badly.

To help with this, we give trash bags to these vendors and ask them to collect all the waste. Whenever their bag gets full, they simply call or notify our team. We pick up the whole bag and give them a new one right there.

As a token of appreciation, we provide them with 1 kg of rice or sugar for every full trash bag they hand over. It’s a small reward, but it goes a long way. This way, the place stays clean, animals remain safe, and the vendors also feel supported. Everyone wins—nature, animals, trekkers, and the locals.