In Chapter 1 we learned about the Geography of the Western Himalayas, Topography (Contours) and various detailed maps like Open Street Maps, Waymarked Hiking Trails and Survey of India maps to plan a hiking routes. In Chapter 2 we learned about various ways to navigate through the mountains using Mobile GPS, Geo-referenced maps, GPS logs, reference maps, contours and compass.

Now that you are familiar with planning and navigating your route, let's take a look at various other important aspects to plan your journey:

Module 1 - Elevation profile
Module 2 - Acclimatization
Module 3 - Weather
Module 4 - Seasons
Module 5 - Food planning
Module 6 - Hydration
Module 7 - Night stay

Hiking route refers to the physical path across the mountains. Hiking journey refers to the timeline - duration, day-wise schedule, night halts, food ration, logistics, etc.