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A trek to the Great Lakes of Kashmir, August 2021

What is the Kashmir Great Lakes trek, or KGL trek? One of the most sought-after treks in the country right now, and it does complete justice to it’s popularity. You get to cross 3 high altitude passes and see more than seven alpine lakes over a period of 6 days (7 days – if you’re …

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All about a mountaineering course

BMC 343, HMI Darjeeling video link – https://youtu.be/3KDRZps9hzI It’s the 5th of February, I’m sitting at home skimming through all of the websites of the mountaineering institutes in India. I know for a fact that HMI is one of the best, so I end up sending them an email for vacancies. They reply back saying …

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The road to Kaza, Spiti Valley

Video link – https://youtu.be/5B0gmo4bpaI Day 1 – Delhi to Shimla, 351 kms (Saturday, 10.08.19) I’m up early, super excited, yet nervous. We (me and Eskimo, a Royal Enfield Himalayan) ride out of the city soon taking breaks occasionally. Orange juice by the Delhi-Chandigarh highway acts as good fuel for the body. My first stop is …

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