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…
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Vistadome- A scenic train journey along the Western Ghats
All the details you need to know about the newly launched Vistadome coaches in the Bangalore-Mangalore special trains – equipped with glass windows and ceiling to enjoy scenic beauty of the Western Ghats
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…
My first High Altitude Trek: Deoriatal – Chandrashila – Part 5
Date: 27 March 2018 I woke up at 3am in the morning even though we were to leave at 6.30am. First of all, I did not want to leave the place and return back to the over populated city. So I came out of the tent, roamed around a bit in the moonlight and noticed…
My first High Altitude Trek: Deoriatal – Chandrashila – Part 4
This blog is all about my journey to the Chandrashila summit via Tungnath- one of the world’s highest Shiva temple.
My first High Altitude Trek: Deoriatal – Chandrashila – Part 3
Date: 25 March 2018 Second day of our trek. We woke up at 5 am, finished breakfast, packed all our bags and started for Chopta around 7.30 am which was our next campsite. One thing I must really emphasize on is the food prepared by the kitchen staff of Indiahikes. Never have I eaten such…
Jaipur diaries – The Pink City of India
The journey: Continued from my previous adventure in Manali, I found myself taking a regular seater bus to Jaipur. (From extreme cold conditions to extremely hot one). The journey time from Delhi to Jaipur is 4 hours approximately. When I was coming to Delhi from Manali, I had texted the guy I had met in…
Solo Bike Ride to Pyramid Valley (On my Birthday)
Pyramid Valley is a meditation centre located on the outskirts of Bangalore (around 60kms from my home). My birthday was nearing and I really wanted to do something for myself, something which I never have done before and which I would remember for a long time. One thing I had learnt in the past few…
Ultimate Malaysia backpacking guide – 10 days trip in just INR 30k! Day4 – Exploring Langkawi
It was our 4th day in Malaysia and we had reached a place called Langkawi islands the previous night. (In case you have missed my previous blog posts click this link) Our host at the stay helped us in getting a rented self-drive car for 2 days at a discounted price (60MYR for a day)….
5 Reasons why solo travel is soul liberating
“Solo travel” is a trend that is slowly but surely catching up a lot nowadays with more people wandering out on their own to explore the unseen. If you haven’t travelled on that path yet, then you might be wondering what made the others do so. I’m sure most of you will be thinking about…
Rash Travel Musings 