§1What this business is

Trekkers who do not want to buy costly gear rent tents, sleeping bags, down jackets, waterproof shoes and trekking poles by the trip. The DUY profile adds a jeep for pick-up and drop between town and the base of the trek and a guide service. Bookings come by phone, website or walk-in, and gear is checked and cleaned after every return.

Capacity: Sales of ₹22.45 lakh a year from trekking and camping gear packages, single-item rentals, pick-up and drop, and guide fees.

§2Is it right for you?

Who it is for

A trekker or guide who knows local routes and weather and can look after gear and customers.

Who it is not for

Someone who lives far from trekking routes or cannot handle a seasonal income.

Advantages

  • Trekkers save money by renting, so demand is real on busy routes
  • Gear is rented again and again across the season
  • Pick-up and drop and guides add income
  • Can partner with tour operators and homestays

Drawbacks

  • Demand is seasonal (summer, autumn and winter treks)
  • Gear gets damaged, lost or returned dirty
  • Needs a jeep, which is the biggest cost
  • Competition is rising on popular trek routes

Skills you need

  • Knowing trek routes and conditions
  • Gear care and repair
  • Customer advice on the right kit
  • Online booking and marketing

Why difficulty 2/5: Easy to run with trekking know-how, but income depends on a short season.

§3Market

Who buys

  • Domestic and foreign trekkers
  • First-time campers and families
  • Tour operators and trek groups

How it sells

  • Website or app with online booking
  • Tie-ups with tour operators and homestays
  • Social media and reviews

Good to know

  • The profile names Roopkund, Kedarkantha, Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib as routes that drive demand.
  • Off-season offers and gear storage can smooth the dip after the trekking season.

§4Raw material & machinery

ItemQtyCost
Jeep for pick-up and drop1₹8.00 lakh
Computer with software1₹0.25 lakh
Trekking equipment sets10₹0.50 lakh
Tents10₹0.40 lakh
Eco-friendly supplies (solar lights, biodegradable utensils)10₹0.10 lakh

From: Uttarakhand DUY project profile — Hiking and Camping Equipment Rental

  • Rental gear stocktents, sleeping bags, mats, stoves, backpacks, trekking poles, boots, down jackets, crampons and first-aid kits listed in the profile
  • Fuel, cleaning and repair suppliesthe profile puts raw materials at ₹0.15 lakh and utilities at ₹0.10 lakh a year

From: Uttarakhand DUY project profile — Hiking and Camping Equipment Rental

§5Licences & registration

  1. Shop and establishment registration
  2. GST registration
  3. Tourism department registration
  4. Forest department approval where trips enter forest areas
  5. Commercial registration and insurance for the jeep

We can do this registration for you

§6Schemes & subsidies

PMEGP covers service projects up to ₹20 lakh; MUDRA can fund the gear stock; CGTMSE backs the vehicle and gear loan without collateral.

§7Money

How the investment is worked out: DUY profile total ₹12.99 lakh: jeep ₹8.00 lakh and computer ₹0.25 lakh (₹8.25 lakh), rental gear ₹3.10 lakh (trekking equipment ₹0.50 lakh, tents ₹0.40 lakh, eco-friendly supplies ₹0.10 lakh, sleeping bags and other gear), rented shop ₹0.24 lakh, misc. fixed assets ₹0.02 lakh, preliminary ₹0.13 lakh, working capital ₹1.25 lakh. Promoter ₹5.20 lakh, bank ₹7.80 lakh.

Working capital: Working capital ₹1.25 lakh — fuel, cleaning and repair of gear through the season.

Year not printed on the DUY (Devbhoomi Udyamita Yojana) profile — check current prices before you buy.

How to prepare a loan file

§8Export potential

A local service business — not an export business.

§9Risks — where people fail

  • Bad weather or closed routes cutting the season
  • Loss or damage of rented gear
  • Road accidents with the jeep
  • Competition from large outdoor brands' rental schemes

§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan

A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.

  1. Days 1–30: Visit a working hiking and camping equipment rental unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
  2. Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Shop and establishment registration, GST registration), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
  3. Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.

§11Who to connect with

Not verified yet

Associations, clusters and training institutes — the directory is being built. Connect

§12Watch

There is no episode on this business yet. Shows are coming soon on the Podcast page.

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Sources

  1. Uttarakhand DUY project profile — Hiking and Camping Equipment Rental

Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.