Trekking tips for a safe and enjoyable trek through the Himalayas

While you would of course have taken at most care to address all the aspects of preparation, we thought of letting you know of some of the most important aspects we realized through our experience. In some cases, we were well prepared and in some we were not. While everyone plans things differently and cares of different aspects, we think that this set should help you consider in your preparation plan any aspects you may have inadvertently...

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Kuari Pass Trek October 2012

Journey through the Kuari Pass Granted I have not been to the Kilimanjaros or Mont Blancs of the world, but I am not talking about exotic expeditions. It is not as if I have not trekked in different parts of the world and so have my friends on this amazing trek through the Kuari Pass that I am going to talk about. We have been places, some more than others; but certainly none of us was ever just a couch warmer. This is as sure as the majestic...

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Takeaways from the trek in the Himalayas

See our little camp site? Feel humbled and proud at the same time. If we did not take anything away from the trek, we can call ourselves brain dead. There was so much to understand, grasp and internalize; I sometimes think that had we not been so engrossed in ourselves and our comforts we would have been able to take away many more lessons of life. All you had to do was to keep you ears, eyes and most importantly your mind open. Humbling...

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Impressions and expressions of Uttarakhand

No story of the trek can ever be complete without a discussion on the local people, their life styles, benefits and challenges of living in the mountains, their culture and overall progress of the local societies. The interaction with the locals really rounds out the trek experiences and truly enriches your journey. There is so much to talk about the Uttarakhand we experienced and I am so excited to talk about it; that I may run short of blog...

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