“Calculation and evaluation before we continued the remaining trail- Nitesh looks very busy under the bright sun and the equipment all scattered on the table.” We crossed Chamje and entered Tal that was a mixture of scorching hot and chilling cold and lots of turning corners where I witnessed one of the biggest majestic waterfalls […]
For this many tourists to go missing or the female tourists to fall prey in a foreign country is a very big deal that is not credited enough to this day. What really happened? Where are they now? Nepal is one of the best countries in the world for trekking destinations and furthermore the mentality […]
“Acclimatization to the new environment at Manang takes time and effort but everything is worth it. Freddie stands in the middle of the trail towards Gangapurna Glacier- a rest day worth the view of whole Manang.” I found myself planning the first thing in the morning and it felt too funny. Lesson 1- never plan! […]
I made my big break of mountain biking in the bigger trails because of a ‘3-year’ late reply to a text I had sent to my friend around the end of 2012. (Even a pigeon would’ve delivered the message back and forth in the ancient times by then) Me (2012)- “Hey, how are you?” My […]
“Traversing the bay of the beautiful Pangong Lake for few meters ahead – surely it would have taken days to cover this humongous lake.” There’d been some dispute between Ladakhi riders and Manali riders for a while now. One would not let the other one enter with number plates representing their state. A few months […]
“The picture on the top-left is world’s highest post office (4440m). This is where Yuri sent a postcard for his mom.” Yuri pointed at Zostle. A Zostle in Kaza. Nevertheless, I didn’t have much hope for an internet hotspot. Yuri seemed quite confident. I was sure there wasn’t one but that didn’t stop him from […]
You’re bound to meet different people along the way. They all become part of your story. Some inadvertently tag along while others become anonymous souls that you experience in glimpses. Some like to interact while others are simply busy in their own thoughts. I had a feeling that I would end up doing the entire […]
We started our journey early morning to reach Rampur for the day. Our estimation was that we’d reach there by 2 pm giving us ample time and enough sunlight to experience the place without any rush to bed. I pack light but I like to stay clean. Hence, I’d planned on taking a long shower […]
“Before the tunnel ride! A redo of the ride follows later.” Vasist was the place where I first met Yuri. That was also the place I met Bahadur there. Regarding Vasist, One could say your official journey begins from that point. There were three brothers with beautiful souls waiting for us. Chotu, Jeetu, and Jhony […]
I was not actively looking for a companion to travel with me to Leh because long ago I’d planned for the trip with someone special. The urge to make that trip didn’t hinder with that someone bailing on me. Plans change. We adapt. A few days before as a last ditch effort to find another […]
