Tag: Gangotri
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 bucket; it needs a cauldron.😀 For four to five years I was harboring a desire to try my feet, both feet at it; when Navtej…
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 during this expedition. I was extremely lucky to witness some incredible landscapes and was lucky to see it’s fascinating yet unique wildlife. Auden’s Col Expedition…
Auden’s Col Trek Photolog
What comes to your mind when I say Planet Earth? For me, it’s the grandeur, the massive scale of our planet. Specially when in the high mountains, it’s a realization of how we as humans are such a tiny part of this grand planet called Earth but instead of that we have such a huge…
Lamkhaga Pass Trek (May 2018) Expedition Log
Lamkhaga Pass (5282 m) (Chitkul to Harsil), May 2018This Himalayan high pass divides Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh from Uttarakhand in India. We followed the following route: Chitkul to Harsil (Gangotri) Trek This is a remote pass and very few groups have finished this. Thus, it could be a good option for all those who loves to…
Auden’s Col Expedition (& Khatling Glacier) Trek Blog
Patangini>Auden’s Col>Khatling Glacier Trek Expedition Auden’s Col is a mountain pass, it is approachable from Gangotri and one can trek up to Kedarnath following Auden’s Col and Khatling glacier. Auden’s Col gets its name from J B Auden, a famous British geologist. He first explored the region in the year 1939. It connects the mountain…
Lamkhaga Pass Trek Log – May 2016 Expedition
The Lamkhaga Pass is one of the toughest passes which connects Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh with Harshil in Uttrakhand. We started our trek from Chitkul the last Village of Sangla valley in Himachal, though it can be done from the Harshil side also. Lamkhaga pass log of May 2016 This trek is a fairly…
Lamkhaga Pass Trek Log – June 2015 Expedition
Lamkhaga pass trek blog — June 2015: Chitkul To Harsil Traverse The Lamkhaga Pass (17300 ft) is a fairly remote and one of the most challenging treks, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, glaciers, and streams. This beautiful trek takes you through some of the most remote areas of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. We, the Mumbaikars, this…
Lamkhaga Pass Trek Log—June 2014 Expedition
Getting there: arrived Delhi from Pune, and got the pre-booked Volvo HRTC from ISBT at 2100 hrs. Reached Shimla at 0450 old terminal, and immediately took the local shuttle bus to the New ISBT Shimla 15 minutes away. Got the Delhi-Reckong Peo bus at 0600 hrs and left at 0630 from Shimla. Got a little…
