Trekking Triund: The Easy Route into the Heart of the Himalayas near Mcleodganj in Himachal Pradesh How does it feel to walk on a grassy meadow with clouds swirling all around you and gaze at a ring of mountain peaks towering above you? Sometimes the clouds float away and sunrays […]
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India: Chadar Trek on the Zanskar Frozen River in Ladakh
India: Chadar Trek on the Zanskar Frozen River in Ladakh The Frozen River Trek, Ladakh (India): An Icy Wilderness The emerald green-turquoise Zanskar River flows through one of the most remote landscapes in the world, and a blanket of pristine white ice (Chadar) forms on the river to create […]
EBC – Mt Everest Base Camp
EBC – Mt Everest Base Camp This is it. The end goal, the reason you came. Mt Everest Base Camp itself! Most people will arrive here from Gorak Shep, the last set of guesthouses before EBC. If you’re in top shape, you could easily do it from Lobuche as well […]
Myanmar: Golden Rock of Kyaiktiyo
Myanmar: Golden Rock of Kyaiktiyo Though a beautiful area and something you should definitely consider visiting while in Myanmar, the Golden Rock is not a ‘hiking’ destination in the strictest sense. However, if you want to visit on a budget for sunrise or sunset you’ll have to do a fair […]
Nepal – Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek EBC is, it seems, one of those ‘bucket list’ hikes that avid outdoorsy people dream about. As such, we’re going to cover this one in a lot of detail!