Five Treasures of Snow – Kangchenjunga
"Be still like a mountain, and flow like a great river."
A famous quote, After watching Kanchenjunga I understand what it mean. Almost i am 75 km away from that...
Bhole Baba – Kinner Kailash
Kinner Kailash
In the almighty rocks and clouds of Himalayas 21000 feet above sea level
"Bhar Bhar chilluma peetiya bhole naal galla kitiya"
Since 1994 The Kinner Kailash trek opens...
Kaza to Kibber and Back, On a Cycle: My Most Memorable Microadventure
It was the month of September in 2016. I had just arrived in Kaza after a multi-day trek. After a day’s rest, I made a sudden decision...
My Bhutan Diaries: Pre-Bhutan Prep
Why do we travel?
My friend, Madhuri and I have always dreamt about running away: not from, but to the unexplored, the uncertain and the unconnected. (Cliché much?)...
It’s official: Mount Everest just got a little bit higher
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The world's highest peak just became a tiny bit higher.
Nepal and China, the two countries that share a border on Mount Everest, announced a...
Why Do Airplanes Avoid Flying Over The Himalayas?
You might have thought there were no corners of the earth modern aircraft didn’t fly over. But there are still a few last frontiers – the Arctic,...
We had the privilege of doing the daring!!
It was the day to start our descend from Kedarkantha base camp all the way back to Sankri which meant we only had few hours to adore...
Measuring Mount Everest: a proud Nepali on his dangerous mission to the top of...
On reaching the peak of Mount Everest, climbers usually pose for photographs, fly their country’s flag, or just gaze at the majestic Himalayas.
Khim Lal Gautam, a surveyor...
A Journey Through The Alluring Emptiness – Chapter 2
CHAPTER 2 – THE GUIDING LIGHT
EN ROUTE KAZA, HIMACHAL PRADESH
5TH SEPTEMBER 2016
MONDAY, 20:00 HRS
… CHAPTER 1 – LOST AND FOUND …
“Reaching Kullu doesn’t seem feasible now…I don’t think I...
True Colours of Rohtang
While traveling from Manali toward Leh the very first pass is the Rohtang pass and one can experience the beauty of nature to the fullest...
Also, watch my...
Are the Himalayas an Untapped Gold Mine for Powder Skiing?
Big lines in far western Nepal, a spot that Smithwick says is the future for big mountain powder skiing in the Himalayas.
The storm rolled into the valley...
Kong Thong: A Tribal Village Where They Have Tunes Instead of Names
Who are we? How was the first society? Which was the first language? Aren't words and languages made out of random noises?
Why do our names make sense?...
An ode to BRO (Border Roads Organisation)
"Life is a Journey. Complete it" - read, one of the captions of a yellow Milestone on the roads of Ladakh.
I was besotted by this profound line...
Stoked in Stok Kangri
“Are we there yet?” I asked Sam while gasping for breath. “I don’t think so, but keep on walking even if it’s just little steps” replied Sam....
The Winds of Dzongri
The windy night at Dzongri will forever remain as one of the most uncomfortable nights I’ve spent amidst the mercilessly cold mountains. We were exhausted due to...
The Winter Kuari Pass Trek - An Anecdote
'All’s well that ends well'
You know the things about the Himalayas?
When you are up there amidst the mountains and the chilled winds, the narrow passages and the...
In The Hunt Of Snow
First snow, like a panorama of joy, magically turned into reality, straight out of a fairytale! You have to witness it to believe it. Cameras surely have...
A Journey Through The Alluring Emptiness – Chapter 1
CHAPTER 1 – LOST AND FOUND
KAZA, SPITI VALLEY
8TH SEPTEMBER 2016
THURSDAY, 14:00 HRS.
How the hell am I going to make it? Is it even...
Sundakphu – A Place Above the Clouds
Sundakphu, 3636mt above sea level, is a nature's paradise, a place above the heavens. The soothing view of the sea of clouds beneath is a treat for...
Himalayas – Finding Ones Calling
Here is my take on the topic – Are mountains calling us or it’s ones calling which lead us to path of mountains.
"Mountains are calling and I...
Wanderlust in my soul
This line from Tennyson's "Ulysses", always comes to mind whenever I set out on a trip.
"I cannot rest from travel; I will drink life to the lees".
Few...
My Travel Diary: Palchan
Moving from Kasol, Palchan is around 86 kilometers by road. Palchan village is located in Manali Tehsil of Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated...
The Road Less Travelled
When you talk about travel plans, people expect you to speak of the mainstream hill stations or luxury travel destinations. But there is a very thin line...
ClimateForce Arctic Expedition 2019
Have you ever imagined walking on a vast white unending patch of Arctic ice?
I have!
I've been handpicked from across the world to participate in the ClimateForce Arctic...
Colorful Acknowledgement
Some things can't be explained but there's a beauty in trying. Though I have several brothers, growing up I only made one blood brother. Kelly and I...
Triund, Himachal Pradesh
Sprawling seamlessly across the lap of the Dhauladhar ranges in Himachal Pradesh, Triund stands at a height of around 2,800 metres. While a visit to Dharamshala and...
As trekkers return to Uttarakhand post-lockdown, COVID-19 caution makes for a quiet season in...
Anu Jain, a 54-year-old engineer, was among the first group of trekkers in Uttarakhand this year, after the state government relaxed travel norms to ‘unlock’ the tourism...
A Momentary Acquaintance
Fall engulfs the valleys of Ladakh each year, before it dissipates to give winter way. But while it lasts, sheets of auburn and bright, burning yellow light...