Permission a must for Kinner Kailash trekking

Tribune News Service

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Shimla, June 27

Following the death of two trekkers near Parvati Kund en route Kinner Kailash peak in Kinnaur district yesterday reportedly due to extreme cold conditions, Kinnaur Deputy Commissioner Gopal Chand today said that no trekker or pilgrim will be allowed to move on the Kinner Kailash trek without permission of the district administration.

He said the tour operators organising treks in the district should be registered with the tourism department and submit a list of trekkers at the nearest police station before commencing the trek or any such activity. He said that tour operators should also submit the list of trekkers at police station after finishing the trek.

The Deputy Commissioner expressed concern over trekking by five trekkers towards Kinner Kailash without informing the district administration. Two trekkers died yesterday, while three were rescued by the police and Home Guard Quick response team.

While presiding over a meeting regarding illegal adventure and trekking activities in district Kinnaur, he said as per Himachal Pradesh Miscellaneous Adventure Activities Rules, 2017 any trekking activity in the district has to be carried out with prior permission of the tourism officer and camping permission of the trek is to be obtained from the forest department.

The DC also urged local people to support the district administration and not advice people to trek towards Kinner Kailash. He asked the officers of the administration to put up informative signages at Kinner Kailash entry points to prevent any untoward incident. SP Kinnaur has also been directed to deploy manpower at these entry points.

Gopal Chand said Kinner Kailash Yatra-2019 will commence only after considering the weather conditions and nobody will be allowed to trek before the official date.