Terms and conditions

Terms and conditions to be observed for all expeditions in UTTARAKHAND in general.

• Of all the High Altitude Porters (HAP), Helpers and Guides being used by the expedition, at least 50% will comprise of local persons.
• All expeditions shall ensure return of non biodegradable waste generated by them to the ECP and they shall undertake to abide by such terms and conditions as may be further stipulated in this regard by the State Government.
• The State Government will not be responsible for any loss of life or property of the Expedition Team, if any.
• The team shall abide by all relevant laws of the state during their stay in Uttarakhand.
• It shall be mandatory for all teams to travel only along the permitted route. Deviations from the permitted routes will be permitted by the CWLW only in most exceptional circumstances . The team leader shall bring any such deviation to the notice of local DFO at the first opportunity.
• The team shall not carry any weapons and/or injurious substances which can injure, harm or kill any wildlife or their habitat. The team shall not indulge in any poaching, kindling of fires or leave burning embers or destroy, deface or remove any wildlife, trees, herbs, shrubs, sign-posts etc. during the expedition.
• The team shall ensure carriage of sufficient quantity of kerosene oil and LPG for heating and cooking purposes. Use of firewood is strictly prohibited during the expedition.
• The team shall refrain from polluting waters with human and kitchen wastes.
• The team shall carry sufficient quantity of bags/ containers for bringing all non bio-degradable wastes back from transit camps and base camp to be deposited on return at the Expedition Check Post.
• The team is advised to avail of all infrastructure facilities (boarding, lodging and transport) available with the State Government such as Tourist Rest Houses, Forest Rest Houses and Home-stay facilities available in the en-route villages.