George Everest House to Tibetan Hill (Uttarakhand) trek
This short 1-kilometre walk brings you to not one but two viewpoints – over the Garhwal Himalaya and Doon valley.
Landour to Kolti village (Uttarakhand) trek
It’s nice to do those treks where you have panoramic views over huge Himalayan massifs, snow-covered peaks and massive glaciers.
Banff Mountain Film Festival & interview with The Himalayan Club
It was a balmy Sunday evening in Mumbai when we walked into the BN Vaidya Auditorium to attend the film…
Landour Clock Tower to Mossy Fall (Uttarakhand) trek
Mossy Fall is a natural waterfall followed by a few man-made drops near Barlowganj (Mussoorie). There are many routes that…
Our very own homemade, healthy and yummy Granola
Granola is the perfect trail mix to carry, handy and healthy and yummy (yes healthy and yummy together in one…
Dehradun to Santala Devi Temple trek
Dehradun is a long way gone from Ruskin Bond’s excerpts. Forest Research Institute FRI, Dehradun stands as a bastion of…
Walking Mile, Mile & A Half through the John Muir Trail
I had to pull myself away from pressing play for the 4th time – such is the endearing quality of…
Two essential camera filters for landscape photography
There are two filters that are essential to landscape photography. A Circular Polarising Filter (CPL) and a Graduated Neutral Density…
The road to a better outdoor photographer
The road to becoming a better outdoor photographer is fraught with diversions. Many who trudge this road get distracted by…
3 warm drinks for winter trek in the Himalaya
A trekker needs to drink liquids frequently and deliberately to avoid dehydration in winter. Water is required by your body…
Watch out for dislodged stones
This is a short yet important tip that I have received many a time from “ Gaddis” (nomadic shepherds) traversing…
My outdoor photography gear
A lot of readers have asked me to share my photo gear and what I carry in my camera bag.