Bharat Singh Bhadwal ⁽¹²⁷⁾

Hiker, bikepacker & scientist. Carving a sustainable living in the Himalaya. Loves coffee, beer, dogs and DIY. Jack of all trades master of none.

What is independent trekking?

I am an unashamed proponent of independent trekking. However, I do receive a lot of emails (most of them from…

10 May 2017

Ueli Steck, the most celebrated fast climber in the world died yesterday while attempting what he referred to as his…

1 May 2017

Nag Tibba has a beautiful and unparalleled view of the Garhwal Himalaya which makes it a popular trekking destination. With…

30 April 2017

This is the third and final part of the Nag Tibba trek journal. In the last part we (Amit &…

28 April 2017

Amit Chauhan is a self-effacing curious boy with an easygoing demeanour. He hails from Tahthian, the last village on the…

26 April 2017

Holi this year in Mussoorie had a touch of a special colour – white. This unexpected snowfall left both tourists and…

19 April 2017

This short 1-kilometre walk brings you to not one but two viewpoints – over the Garhwal Himalaya and Doon valley.

4 April 2017

It’s nice to do those treks where you have panoramic views over huge Himalayan massifs, snow-covered peaks and massive glaciers.

1 April 2017

Mossy Fall is a natural waterfall followed by a few man-made drops near Barlowganj (Mussoorie). There are many routes that…

15 March 2017

Dehradun is a long way gone from Ruskin Bond’s excerpts. Forest Research Institute FRI, Dehradun stands as a bastion of…

3 March 2017

There are two filters that are essential to landscape photography. A Circular Polarising Filter (CPL) and a Graduated Neutral Density…

19 February 2017

The road to becoming a better outdoor photographer is fraught with diversions. Many who trudge this road get distracted by…

12 February 2017