The Great wall trek from Jinshanling to Simatai is a 7-8 km trek on the Great Wall in the northern part of China, around 150 km from Beijing. This place is relatively less crowded than the Badaling Great wall which
Bali pass trek, Uttarakhand: a photo travelogue
A mountain pass is a high altitude navigable route connecting two valleys. Bali pass is situated between the Har Ki Doon Valley and the Yamunotri valley. We planned to end our trek at Jan Ki Chatti around 5 km on
Har Ki Doon trek, Uttarakhand: heading to paradise
After the long journey to the village of Sankri we finally geared up for our 9 day long trek to Har Ki Doon and Bali Pass. Our plan was to explore the popular trek route to Har Ki Doon (literally
Epic trek travelogue from Uttarakhand: the beginning
After several months of chalking out a tentative itinerary, talking to several companies/agencies and gathering members for our trip, we finally set off for a 9 day trek to Har Ki Doon and Bali Pass in Govind Pashu National Park
Kuari Pass and Pangarchula Trek -The Climax
Day 3 was supposed to be the climax of our trek as I woke up at 5 am, hoping to get a clear sky for a perfect sunrise shot. And it was- crystal clear! We enjoyed the sunrise on the
Kuari Pass and Pangarchula Trek, Uttarakhand
Day 1- November 10th as the alarm buzzed at 7 am in the morning, I geared up for one of the most exciting trek of my life. It was Kuari Pass Trek in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. Famous for
Mana & Vasudhara Falls Trek, Uttarakhand
Mana village is a the last Indian village in the northern part of Uttarakhand around 2 km from the holy town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand. It was a chilly November morning when we left Joshimath for Badrinath in a Tata
Sources of Ganges Trek- Gamukh & Tapoban, Uttarakhand
Gaumukh (the glacier origin of the sacred river Ganges) is situated in the northern part of state of Uttarakhand. It is around 20 kms from Gangotri, one of the four “Dham’s” of the state. Tapoban is 5 kms trek from
Kartik Swami temple hike, Kanak Chauri, Uttarakhand
Venturing for the first time in the Garhwal himalayas with a short trek trip on my mind, Deoriatal with Tunganath, Chandrashila was on my cards. But heavy snowfalls from chopta onwards made me change my plans. After searching online and