Basic Mountaineering Course at HMI Darjeeling – Part One

Basic mountaineering course to me was a huge learning opportunity. As they say “life is the best teacher” so I chose to go some extra mile to learn as much as possible by signing up for this course. This is a 28-day course through which we get to undergo rigorous training at the end of…

All you need to know about Skiing Course at IISM Gulmarg

This blog is a gist of what happens in a 12-day Basic Skiing Course at IISM Gulmarg, Kashmir, India. IISM stands for Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering and I am going to talk about their skiing courses which are done in 3 levels – Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Skiing. Click on the topic below…

Gokarna beach trek- All you need to know

Gokarna is a place which lies on the western coast of India in the Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district of the state of Karnataka. There is a Mahabaleshwar temple very near to the beach whose main deity is Lord Shiva. Gokarna is known as one of the seven important Hindu pilgrimage centers. It was a secluded and private beach…