Shrikhand Mahadev Trek: Himachal’s Most Punishing Pilgrimage
A gruelling pilgrimage trek to a 75-foot rock formation considered sacred to Shiva, completed by pilgrims and trekkers…
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Travel guides, packing tips, and stories from the mountains.
Manali to Chandratal via Hampta and Chatru: The Full Combo
A 6-day itinerary combining the Hampta Pass crossing with a road extension to Chandratal Lake — a favourite…
Kalihani Pass Trek: A Quiet Alternative to Hampta
A less-crowded 5-day trek from the Kangra side crossing into the Kullu valley, offering solitude that Hampta Pass…
Kasol to Tosh: Parvati Valley’s Backpacker Trail
A short, well-trodden walk from Kasol to the village of Tosh, a common first stop for long-term Parvati…
Jalori Pass to Serolsar Lake: A Gentle Forest Trek
An easy half-day trek through dense forest from Jalori Pass to a quiet lake associated with local goddess…
Malana Village Trek: Into the Valley of an Ancient Republic
A short trek to a village that claims one of the world's oldest democracies, with its own customs,…
Rupin Pass Trek: Waterfalls, Villages, and a Vertical Snow Wall
A dramatic 8-day trek from Uttarakhand into Himachal's Sangla valley, famous for a near-vertical snow wall near the…
Pin Bhaba Pass: Crossing from Kinnaur into Spiti
A 6-day trek linking the green Bhaba valley in Kinnaur to the cold desert of Pin Valley in…
Kinnaur Kailash Parikrama: Circling a Sacred Peak
A demanding circuit around Kinnaur Kailash, a peak sacred to both Hindu and Buddhist traditions in the Kinnaur…
Bara Bhangal: Himachal’s Most Remote Trekking Route
A gruelling 11-day trek connecting Kangra and Kullu through one of the last genuinely remote shepherd trails in…