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How an evening at Chandratal became an adventure we didn’t see coming…
Different people find their dose of adventure in a wide variety of experiences. This is a story of how an evening at Chandratal became an adventure I can never forget… This time of the year. Two years back. The faint visuals of the evening at Chandratal still keep popping up as part of memories. Sometimes […]
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2016 – My 100 days in the Himalayas, Part-1
I’m feeling thirsty as I make my way on a narrow path, towards the destination I’m aiming to reach today. There is fresh snow as far as eyes go. It’s onset of Spring here in Annapurna region of the Nepal Himalayas. What an amazing time to be here. At one place a few feet away, […]
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Markha valley – the best teahouse trek in the Indian Himalayas
Markha valley is the closest you get to classic Annapurna circuit style tea-house trek in India. I hiked Markha valley in late September which is end of the season here. The video at the bottom of this post shows a glimpse of the whole experience. The stark contrast of colors created by green fields […]
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Annapurna circuit – background and preparation
In March 2016, I finally did get to make one of my long awaited complete disconnect from everything back home. This post is to share some background and the preparation I did for the Annapurna circuit + Annapurna base camp treks in Nepal. I wanted to write a book on the whole Nepal experience but […]