This was the sunrise at our campsite called Dhunda in Uttarakhand. In the city I can hardly ever drag myself before 7.00 am out of the bed. In the mountains I was up at the crack of the dawn almost everyday waiting for the magic to happen in the skies! Please visit the Skywatch page…
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Before and After at Talhauti, Uttarakhand
This was the first trek for me where I went to sleep in a green meadow and woke up with a white sheet of snow all around! It started to snow at around 3.30 am and lasted till 6.00 am. I loved it.
Juda Ka Talab, Uttarakhand
Juda ka Talab is a popular camp site on the Kedarkanta trek. It is a beautiful and serene place, Our first stop on the trek once we started walking was Juda ka Talab. For me, it was a fairly easy walk. The legend has it that Lord Shiva opened a little of his hair and…
The Lads and the Men of the Mountain
We must have had walked for 5 hours to reach Dhundi. And these lads were the porters for the trip, they walk with a load as well. And yet after a while they had the energy to play ‘Kabaddi‘ near the campsite!
I Have Low Altitude Sickness Now
I came back from my trek in Uttarakhand yesterday night. And I am having low altitude sickness now. The symptoms include- An intense longing for the hills and gazing in empty space with a stupid smile on the face. Extreme irritation at the traffic that was business as usual before leaving. Frequent sighing after remembering…
High Up on Tree
Before I left for trekking I wanted to do the same, climb up high on a tree and sit quietly. Hopefully I will come back in a more reasonable mood.