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Adventure Sports in Jammu |
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Trekking
A range of soft trekking options is available in the
Jammu area. Summer is the season when all the routes are
open, but some trekking routes are open in winter as
well. There are excellent camping sites in the region.
The Tourism Department has shops in Jammu and Kud that
hire local and imported trekking equipments on rent. The
equipment available includes 4-man tents, 2-man tents,
sleeping bags, carry mat, jackets, wind sheaters,
rucksack and trekking boots.
Skiing |
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Ski courses
are conducted at Patnitop during the winter months every year.
The gently graded ski slopes of Patnitop are suitable enough
for beginners. Madha Top, about 5 to 6 kms from Patnitop on
the Sanasar Road, has good possibilities for all levels of
skiing. After the newly planned ski lift becomes operational,
Madha Top will offer skiing options for both trained skiers as
well as beginners. For beginners and for people who want to
brush up on their skills, the Tourism Department provides ski
instructors. For skiing enthusiasts, there are several private
hotels in Patnitop and Kud.
Aero-Sports
Paragliding has been recently introduced in Sanasar.
Equipments can be hired from the tourist office in Jammu city.
May to June and September to October are suitable months for
paragliding in Sanasar. The resort is 19 kms from Patnitop and
a road connects the two. Sanasar can be reached by bus or taxi
from Jammu, via Kud and Patnitop. |
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