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Delightful Charang Village of Kinnaur
After trekking for what seemed like most part of the day from Thangi & Lambar, we reached Charang – a delightful little village. I had no clue what lay ahead of us – the Kinnaur […]
I Stayed in Key Monastery for 3 Days (and Savoured Tsampa)
This is how it happens in Spiti Valley, without warning, on 22 September 2018. I woke up early and the bright gray landscape that yesterday occupied the view, today, is […]
Khimloga (Khimlay) Pass Recce From Chitkul Side
Khimloga or Khimlay pass; it is no longer used by the Shepherds and traders. It is an old trade route between Lewari (Uttarakhand) and Chitkul in the Baspa Valley or […]
Auden’s Col : Rabbit is calling; 3-pass Trek
Trek team: Raacho Trekkers Day Zero: Gangotri June 4,2022 The thing about the Auden’s Col 3 passes expedition is that it is something that you can’t just put in a […]
First trek report of Lamkhaga pass (from Chitkul side)
The drive from Sangla to Chitkul is over a paved road that is maintained regularly. The only valley that had etched an image vividly in the mind so far was […]
Charang Monastery: The Oldest Temple in Kinnaur
My first ever trek was to Kedarnath in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, a small town in the Garhwal Himalayas flanked by snow-covered peaks, famous for its Shiva temple. Almost a decade later, when […]
Auden’s Col: #1 Trek Expedition in India
Last 25 days I have been to the most exotic yet most secluded corners of Indian Himalayas. I have hiked and climbed one of the most challenging and dangerous regions […]
Kinnaur Bus Timetable (New Timings)
Reckong Peo bus stop is located near HPPWD Circuit House, Reckong Peo. Mostly, the government run Himachal Pradesh Transport Corporation (HRTC) buses run from the Reckong Peo bus stop. The […]
Exploring Sangla – A Ravishing River Valley in Kinnaur
The picturesque and heavenly Sangla valley — alternatively known as Baspa valley — of Kinnaur attracts backpackers and travelers from across the globe. It is named after Sangla village — […]
Spotting Snow Leopards Of Kibber (in Spiti Valley)
It was a sunny, yet blistering cold day, with temperatures around -15 degrees Celsius. We had spotted a male snow leopard across the valley, sleeping in a shallow cave in […]