About
Hey Trekker!
I’m Akhil. A high altitude trekker and mountaineer myself.
The urgency to start a trekking gear rental business came about after I returned from climbing Island Peak in Nepal (2023). I spent 18000 INR for a down jacket that I only wore for 12 hours during summit push.
That’s more than INR 1500 / hour!
That jacket might get to see sunlight again after a year.
What if trekkers paid that amount for the entire duration of the trek?
Voila! Summit Yak was born.
What’s with the name?
Did you know Yaks can withstand temperatures as low as -40 degree?
Known for being friendly, they are built tough and not easily intimidated.
No mammal can survive the harsh conditions at high altitudes better than a Yak can.
The partnership between yaks and humans dates back centuries.
A high altitude trekker should embody traits that a yak possesses.
Friendly, strong and courageous.
If you want to reach the summit, be a Yak.
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