Alone in the Wilderness
“In wildness is the preservation of the world” — Thoreau On May 21st, 1968 Richard “Dick” Proenneke entered into…
5 essential electronic gadgets for a trek
1 – Mobile Phone Jack of all trades, master of none. My mobile phone is my map, camera, GPS, clock,…
Janki Chatti to Yamunotri (Uttarakhand) Trek
Yamunotri Temple lies in Uttarkashi district (Western Garhwal Himalaya) at an altitude of 3,201 metres (wrongly attributed as 3291 metres),…
Janki Chatti to Yamunotri (Uttarakhand) trek diary
“You are the first outsider to make it to Yamunotri Dham this year” mumbled the ashram chowkidar (guard) as we…
Sleeping bag liner - A must have
Sleeping bags are notoriously hard to clean. But there’s a simple way to keep your sleeping bag clean and hygienic…
Meru film review – Of Giants and Men
Giants walked the earth. And they left behind in their wake a slew of legends. It’s easier to talk about…
What is independent trekking?
I am an unashamed proponent of independent trekking. However, I do receive a lot of emails (most of them from…
An eulogy to Ueli Steck
Ueli Steck, the most celebrated fast climber in the world died yesterday while attempting what he referred to as his…
Pantwari to Nag Tibba(Uttarakhand) and more trek
Nag Tibba has a beautiful and unparalleled view of the Garhwal Himalaya which makes it a popular trekking destination. With…
Nag Tibba (Uttarakhand) trek diary part 3 of 3
This is the third and final part of the Nag Tibba trek journal. In the last part we (Amit &…
Nag Tibba (Uttarakhand) trek diary part 2 of 3
Amit Chauhan is a self-effacing curious boy with an easygoing demeanour. He hails from Tahthian, the last village on the…
Nag Tibba (Uttarakhand) trek diary part 1 of 3
Holi this year in Mussoorie had a touch of a special colour – white. This unexpected snowfall left both tourists and…