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  • Climbing in Nainital

    Climbing in Nainital

    The sun was rising behind the lofty ranges.Small dwellings had started showing up on the mountain side of the road.A cat stretched herself on the rooftop of a house as my bus passed it…

  • Delhi Through My Eyes

    Delhi Through My Eyes

    Its been 3 months in Delhi for me now.Weekends are free and its impossible to not get out of the house and roam around Delhi, trying to explore some popular tourist places.I find Delhi…

  • My Spiti Journey

    My Spiti Journey

    This a long post about my month long stay in the Himalayas from July 8th to August 10th,2011. You can either click on the separate links or move down to read through the entire…

  • Spiti Journey, Part 10, EndGame

    Spiti Journey, Part 10, EndGame

    Rigours of the Road in the Himalayan Monsoon. I had always wanted to travel in the Himalayan Ghats during monsoons.I had always imagined just how beautifully ferocious the mountains wouls look when the rain…

  • Spiti Journey, Part 9, Climbing the Unknown

    Spiti Journey, Part 9, Climbing the Unknown

    SO as i have previously mentioned,Kullu had been thinking and planning about climbing an unkown peak that he had set his eyes on.At Yarsa,we were right at the base of the ridge leading to…

  • Spiti Journey, Part 8, Some more of Satyachen

    Spiti Journey, Part 8, Some more of Satyachen

    Some more of Satyachen The next day,our 4th in Lingti vallaey,was a rest day for me sicnce Kullu and Lamaji went  for some of their own exploration.Kullu had seen a large pasture on his…

  • Spiti Journey, Part 7, Border Crossing and the Geological Museum

    Spiti Journey, Part 7, Border Crossing and the Geological Museum

    The day I  saw the India- China Border I was lazily lying down on the sleeping mattress outside my tent and looking around.I was trying  to catch up on some reading and some writing…

  • Spiti Journey, Part 6, Shijibang Pass

    Spiti Journey, Part 6, Shijibang Pass

    I inspected Kibri a bit the next morning.This was a place known to local Lullum people because their yaks would frequently venture into Lingti valley for pastures when they are set free in the…

  • Spiti Journey, Part 5, Valley of Lingti

    Spiti Journey, Part 5, Valley of Lingti

    There was a ridge i had been looking at since a long time now.It was always there,visible in distance.I had to cover that distance and get to the top of the pass.I was walking,…