For my first trek of 2020, I have to wait till Dec 25th and now it has to be a winter trek. I decided it’s going to be Rani Sui Lake or as many others call it Saurkundi Lake. There wasn’t a lot of traffic on the roads and I made it in good 12…
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The daddy of all treks: Kalindi Khal trek
This trek is considered to be one of the toughest treks in India. With a total distance of almost 100km, you pass through natural lakes, rough glaciers, valleys, and crevasses while on this trek. Kalindi Khal Pass itself is located at an altitude of 19,500ft and you never get below 13,000ft after day two until…
Darma Valley: A place like no other
It is a ritual for me to travel on my birthday and this year I wanted to explore Kumaon region, I planned for Pindari glacier trek but due to the fact that I’m travelling solo, I had to cancel my plans as the weather was getting quite unpredictable. So instead I found another interesting place,…
Hampta Pass: A beautiful crossover
I had planned to do Kanamo Peak trek this august but I wasn’t sure whether it is open for trekking or it is closed. So I decided to do Hampta Pass first, cross over from Manali to Spiti Valley and then reach Kaza by bus and do Kanamo Peak. This way, even if Kanamo is…
10 Pictures that Prove Har Ki Dun is one of the most Beautiful Summer Trek
Summer is not everyone’s favourite season, but those who love mountains consider it as the best time to travel. Snow melts and turns everything beautiful, it almost seems like you are in a fairy land. There are a lot of treks for you to enjoy natural beauty but Har ki Dun is one trek where…
Har Ki Dun: It indeed is Valley of Gods
Har ki dun has been in my wishlist for almost 3 years now and beginning of this summer I assured myself that it is happening. Without waiting for anyone to tag along I embarked on this journey to the valley of gods. It was the first week of May and Delhi was burning at above…
Annapurna Base Camp Trek Solo
Nepal is a heaven for solo trekkers, all the trails are well defined and properly marked. You have lodges all along the route on most of the treks and some of them offer free WiFi. So if you are planning your first trek in Nepal, it has to ABC(Annapurna Base Camp). It begins from Ghandruk…
A Trek to Heavenly Meadows: Dayara Bugyal
A high altitude meadow with view of Snowcladed Mountain peaks; this is where I wanted to be when the Delhi summer was roasting us at 40+ degrees in April of 2018 so I decided to head to Dayara Bugyal. Located at an altitude of more than 11000 feet Dayara Bugyal still has temperature in a…
Top Treks for Experienced Trekkers
With summer already upon us we know it is time to go to the mountains and we have prepared a list of treks for you to take on for each month. The list if for experienced trekker or anyone who has an experience of trekking, this one is not suggested for first time trekkers. April…
How to tackle AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness)
Whenever you travel above 3000 meters or 10000 feet, there is a chance of getting familiar with AMS (Acute mountain sickness). Many of you might have felt it but you wouldn’t know what is it. So what is AMS? This is the effect of high altitude on the human body mainly caused by low amounts…
Why valley of flowers is the best trek for monsoon?
Most of you might think of avoiding going to mountains during the monsoon season because of rains and road conditions. But on contrary to what you think monsoon can give you some of the best views in the mountains and the clouds play a great cameo in them lush green valleys. One of the best…
How to get yourself Trek ready?
So, you are planning to go on your first trek and you have no clue what to do about it. Well, do not worry we have got you covered, here is our list of things that you should consider while taking on your first trek. Legs workout: Strength in your legs is going to be…
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