After exploring some of the trekking places in the Himalayas, I wanted to experience and explore the world under the sea. From the day scuba diving took place on my bucket list, I started watching multiple videos on YouTube and started reading different blogs on scuba dive in Pondicherry and in other places of India….
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Hogenakkal Falls-A day escape from Bangalore
“Amlan, how about visiting Hogenakkal falls tomorrow” – Asked my colleague Pavani. The proposal sounded interesting to me. “Well, how far is the place and who all will go? “- A spontaneous reply from me. It was one Friday morning in our office in Bangalore and we were planning for a short trip that weekend. …
Review on Trek The Himalayas, ISO 9001:2008 certified company
Trek the Himalayas (TTH) is a very popular name in organizing adventure trips in India. They specialize in trekking in the Himalayan region. I have been to two different treks with Trek The Himalayas and the experience is awesome. Many people ask me about my experience on safety, security and trekking with Trek The Himalayas….
Acute Mountain Sickness(AMS) Causes and Prevention
Mountain trekkers often like to challenge themselves by reaching new heights especially in the Himalayas. Most of us have a bucket list of treks, many of which are in remote destinations in the higher altitudes of the Himalayas. Theoretically, any altitude above 7000 feet is considered as high altitude, but as experienced trekkers, many of…
Beginners Guide to Himalayan Trekking
Going for a Himalayan trek? Great! Is it your 1st trek? Awesome. You are in the right place. In this article you will read about trekking gears that comprises the most significant component of a trekker after being physically and mentally acceptable for the trek. This is a comprehensive beginners guide to Himalayan trekking. During…
Trekking in India for beginners
Are you planning to trek for the first time in the Indian Himalayas? Are you curious about trekking? As a beginner, do you have a set of questions on trekking in Indian Himalayas? Great!!, whatever may be the case, Trekking in India for Beginners, gives you the most vital information about treks which will definitely…
Snow Wonderland, Brahmatal – Trapped in a blizzard
February end 2019, me and my team of trekkers ventured back into Uttarakhand for a trek to Dayara Bugyal. But the trek was not in our cards, and we had to change the location to Brahmatal. The day we reached the base camp at Raithal, there was heavy snowfall followed by an avalanche in the…
Roopkund- The mysterious skeleton lake of India
In October 2016, I successfully completed one of my high altitude Himalayan expedition to Roopkund. Roopkund is a glacial lake at an altitude of 15,750 feet in the Himalayas located in the Chamoli district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. This expedition was organized by a professional trekking organization and the team consisted of around…
Kedarkantha – A Spectacular Winter Trek in India
Trekking in the mountains require a lot of physical fitness, strong psychology, and passionate affection for flora and fauna. One should be ready to sacrifice the comfort of the home and face any hard situation in the mountains. Sleeping in tents, hiking through rough terrain, drinking water from the streams, filling the stomach with the…