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Continue reading →: Spiti Journey, Part 6, Shijibang PassI 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 monsoons.Locals have to go fetch them from the valley during winters when they are needed in…
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Continue reading →: Spiti Journey, Part 5, Valley of LingtiThere 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, panting and huffing.Still,the gap between me and the pass was not getting any smaller.I had had…
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Continue reading →: Spiti Journey, Part 4, Acclimatization at KibberA walk to the “Bantang” Nalla I don’t know if it was because i was fully acclimatized or the fatigue of the previous day’s work on the hillock or the Arak effect,i had enjoyed a deep sleep that night and had awakened feeling refreshed and fit. Around 10.30 a.m. I…
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Continue reading →: Spiti Journey, Part 3, Exploring Kaza &KibberI awoke with the back in spasm and faint traces of altitude sickness.By the time i saw an oily Paratha in front of me for breakfast,i was feeling acutely nausiatic and one bite of paratha triggered me into running outside and throwing up a bit(luckily in the dustbin).But after that,body…
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Continue reading →: Spiti Journey, Part 2, Enter the ValleyThe destination for day 3 was Spiti valley itself,more specifically,Kaza- subdivisional headquarters of Spiti valley in Lahaul & Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh.Kaza is a smallish mountain town along Spiti river and at an elevation of 3800m.The route to Kaza from Manali goes via Rohtang pass( 3978m) and is notoriously…
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