Aug 9,2018 Our plan today was to traverse to Miyar valley from Saichu valley. The shepherds there said it is not possible as there is quite an amount of glacier and only a specific route is used which only the shepherds know. So, there is high possibility of not crossing the pass/ failing. We took […]
Aug 3, 2018 The next day morning, the shepherds left to the other side of the mountain and we went down to cross the stream. The stream was easy to cross in the morning, without forming any chain. We had a long walk ahead of us in the direction of the Table-Sarchu trail. We started […]
31 July 2018 It feels as if you are in a different time period when you see the most jaw-dropping marvel The Phugthal monastery is like a honeycomb-shaped Buddhist monastery. One can also reach this place by climbing the Shingo La pass from Darcha (Manali-Leh Highway) side and come from Purne side. We ran from […]
31 July 2018 Before the Phugthal gompa, we had some noodles and tea for lunch. That place has a beautiful stay with a bed and toilet overlooking the Phugthal valley. for tourists to stay with a price of 750rs. I heard from the monk that the place is 2500yrs old. Went towards the gompa, was […]
Traversing through the picturesque valleys of Suru, Pangi, Saichu, Sural, Miyar, Hudan, Chandra, Tsarap, Zanskar, Lingthi, Lugnak, Chenab, Chamba and Spiti, I encountered extremely hospitable people from the remote places, lovely local cuisine and stunning landscapes.
During the summer of 2018, I completed a one-month journey across remote valleys and passes in Spiti, Pangi, Chamba and Kinnaur districts of Himachal, in the Himalaya. Traversing through the picturesque valleys of Suru, Pangi, Saichu, Sural, Miyar, Hudan, Chandra, Tsarap, Zanskar, Lingthi, Lugnak, Chenab, Chamba and Spiti, I encountered extremely hospitable people from the […]
Fast packing or Speed hiking have become popular these days. Most of the people prefer backpacking where the speed and distance traveled per day are sacrificed and the amount of supplies are increased. A backpacker carries more food, clothes, stove, a multi- layer tent and extra gears and try to settle down near a basecamp […]
It was one such lovely Saturday where trail running was the only thing you want to do rather than keeping your eyes stuck to the ever-radiating screen of your laptop. It was 22km trail in Regional Park of Beigua, which was well-marked with aid stations at key points. I had already hiked through these […]
The next day (27 Aug, 16) we woke up early around 6 am and starting (cycle-run) towards the breakfast point. It was drizzling in the morning and we had a pitstop at a small store for breakfast. We had aloo paratha and charged our electronics. Soon tar road faded and muddy trails started to begin. […]
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