One of the many high altitude lakes in Chamba, this one has been the most […]
Sari Pass Yatra | Lug Valley to Chota Bhangal
We were standing atop Gramang Galu (Kadigncha Pass) last month and we could see the […]
Himri Pass Yatra – A Photo Journey
We couldn’t complete this trek because of our greed to reach greater heights. Let me […]
Bashleo Pass Yatra – A Photo Journey
The Bashleo, though a low pass – it is 10800 feet. – is almost all […]
Thini Jot Yatra (Crossing Over from Shangarh to Banjar) – Photo Journey
The best thing about hiking in GHNP is that you get to see the mountains […]
पदयात्रा रोहतांग
मार्च 2019 में लाहौल के चार लोग रोहतांग पैदल ही पार कर मनाली आ गए […]
Challenges (and Benefits) of Self Publishing a Book in India
Let’s put first things first: No, you won’t get filthy rich just by writing one […]
दुर्गापुर साइकिल राइड
“बधाई हो, आपको टूटे घुटनों के साथ टेनिस एल्बो भी प्राप्त हुआ है”, ऐसा हड्डी […]
Dhulchi Pass Yatra – Retracing the Contours of a 100 Year Old Map| Hinterlands of Mandi-IV
My friend Aayush spends a lot of his time analyzing maps and Gazetteers. He is my […]
Crossing 40 Passes in 75 Days – Peter Van Geit’s ‘Ultra’ Love Affair with the Himalaya
The world of Indian Hiking/Climbing Fraternity was taken by storm last month when a Belgian […]
Dhauladhar 7 Lakes Expedition, July 2018 | A Photo Journey
A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. And […]
सबसे ऊँचा पहाड़ – X Ray से किताब तक का सफर
कुछ दिन पहले तीर्थन से पंकी सूद का मैसेज आया, “मेरे लिए दस किताब रख […]
The ‘not so ugly’ Indian Tourist | Let’s Keep Our Trails Green
The Ugly Indian Tourist featured in Open Magazine’s June edition. Though the piece looks condescending […]
7 Most Read Blog Posts of 2017
This is the age of testicles listicles. Everyone is telling you 99 reasons to do […]
मेरी पाकिस्तान यात्रा [2012]
हुसैनीवाला बार्डर पे एक बार अपन सपरिवार ‘फ्लैग सेरमनी’ देखने गए तो मजा आ गया, […]
Trekking in Himalaya: A Curious Case of Avoidable Mistakes (and Deaths)
Tourism is easy money. Centre and State Governments realize this. This is precisely why you […]