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 — […]
Parang La Pass (Trekking From Kibber To Tso-moriri)
Despite nearly losing one hiking boot to its flow just minutes before, crossing the thigh-high fast currents of the Pare Chu River at Norbu Sumdo felt strangely exciting. After all, […]
Parang-La Pass Trek Log
On my return to Mud village of Spiti valley (from the Pin-Parvati trek), I was surprised to find Simon, a traveller from the UK (Birmingham), still staying at Mud. He […]
Manirang Pass Trek Log
Manirang Pass Trek Itinerary Day 1: Mud Village to Mane. Mane village to Manirang base camp 2nd of August Took a bus from Mud village to Mane village. Trekked to […]
Crossing the Himalayas: From Leh To Kathmandu
The 28-year-old French adventurer Eliott Schonfeld, winner of the GEO Adventure contest, crossed the Himalayan chains on foot and on horseback from August to December 2017. After four and a […]
Kedartal Lake Trek – A Dream Trail For Hikers
Kedartal, as the name indicates, it is the Lord Shiva’s lake. The legend says Shiva created this lake as a contribution to River Bhagirathi. The lake is believed to be […]
Kinnaur Kailash Trek Blog
Kinnaur Kailash Parikrama Trek Otherwise called Kinnaur Kailash Parikrama, this trek is circumambulation (parikrama) around the holy Kinnaur Kailash Range.Kinnaur Kailash is one of the 5 Kailash a Shiv Bhakt […]
Lamkhaga Pass Trek – May 2018 Expedition Blog
Chitkul to Gangotri/Harsil Trek Lamkhaga Pass (5282m) (Chitkul to Harsil), May 2018This Himalayan high pass divides Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh from Uttarakhand in India. We followed the following route:–Chitkul to Rani […]
Lamkhaga Pass Trek Expedition Log
Chitkul-Gangotri Trek [From Chitkul: The last village of Kinnaur, Himachal to Harsil via Lamkhaga Pass (5284mtr)] [MAY-June 2015] Lamkhaga Trek Itinerary: 28th May: Reach Base Camp Chitkul by road from […]
Baspa Valley Kinnaur: Valley Of Brimming Beauty
In the western Himalayas, bordering along with Tibet and Garhwal, the Baspa valley—also called Sangla valley—of Kinnaur has been open to visitors since the early 90s. The valley got its […]