Trekking

Trek to Grahan: Far from the Madding Crowd

2017/08/26 Jitaditya Narzary 8 Comments Grahan Trek, Grahan Village, Kasol to Grahan, Parvati valley

Grahan is a 10 KM long trek from Kasol. It takes around 4-5 hours one side. There are many homestays in Grahan.

Himachal Pradesh Indian Himalayas Lahaul Trekking

Miyar Valley Trek: Infinite Plains, Infinite Escapades

2017/07/242017/08/07 Jitaditya Narzary 30 Comments Keylong, Khanjar, Lahaul, Miyar Nala, Miyar Valley Trek, Shukto, Udaipir

Carpet of wild flowers, meeting with Gaddis, fall on the river… Trek to Miyar Valley was full of incidents.

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Trek to Shikari Devi: The Huntress Under the Sky

2017/07/062017/08/03 Jitaditya Narzary 14 Comments Hiamchal Pradesh, Janjehli, Karsog, Mandi, Shikari Devi Temple, Shikari Devi Trek, Shikari Mata

After the misadventures in Chhatri, I settled down in Janjehli for a few days. I liked the feel of the

Himachal Pradesh Indian Himalayas Kullu Trekking

The Serolsar Detour

2017/06/142017/08/03 Jitaditya Narzary 1 Comment Himachal Pradesh, Jalori Pass Trek, Serolsar Lake, Shoja

I have seen more enticing high altitude lakes in the Himalayas compared to the Serolsar Lake near Jalori Pass. But since it was there, it had to be seen.

Himachal Pradesh Indian Himalayas Kullu Trekking

Bashleo Pass Trek: Towards Summer Snow

2017/06/012018/01/02 Jitaditya Narzary 13 Comments Bashleo Pass, Batahad, Bathad, GHNP, Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayas, Kullu Sarahan

Trek to Bashleo Pass, a low altitude pass at 3300 mts located in the ecozone of the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP), connecting Bathad and Kullu Sarahan.

Himachal Pradesh Indian Himalayas Kullu Trekking

Beyond Batahad: Rise of the Machines in the Valley of Gods

2017/05/252017/08/03 Jitaditya Narzary 18 Comments Batahad, Bathad, GHNP, Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh, Phalachan, Tirthan, UNESCO world heritage site

A short walk in the GHNP ecozone to one of the interior villages beyond Batahad (Bathad), in the Tirthan Valley.

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Dayara Bugyal: A Trek through a Hailstorm

2017/05/192017/12/20 Jitaditya Narzary 11 Comments "Uttarakhand", Barsu, Bhatwari, Dayara Bugyal Trek, Garhwal, GMVN, Raithal, Uttarkashi

Many trivial issues threatened the trek but in the end Dayara Bugyal turned out to be a simple day-trek. Reaching the starting point was a bigger problem than the actual trek. The weather also kept throwing hailstones but it was never heavy enough.

Himachal Pradesh Indian Himalayas Kullu Trekking

Gushaini to Rolla: Trek to the Beginning

2017/04/272018/01/02 Jitaditya Narzary 9 Comments GHNP, Great Himalayan, Gushaini, National Park, Rolla, Tirthan Valley

It is basically an 8 KM long trek from Gushaini to the official entry point of GHNP near Rolla. It is probably the only place where even reaching the entry point can be considered a trek in itself.

Himachal Pradesh Indian Himalayas Kangra Trekking

Sidhpur Part 1: Delirious Spring

2017/03/312017/08/03 Jitaditya Narzary 31 Comments Dharamsala, Dhauladhar, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Sidhpur

The unexpected joy and beauty of delightful spring colours of the vast pastures near Sidhpur, an affluent suburb of Dharamsala.

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The Valley After The Flowers

2016/12/072017/08/03 Jitaditya Narzary 36 Comments " valley of flowers trekking", "", "Chamoli", "Ghangaria", "Govindghat", "hemkund sahib", "heritage sites of the world", "Joshimath", "Uttarakhand", "valley of flowers himalayas", "Valley of Flowers in September", "valley of flowers national park", "valley of flowers tours", "valley of flowers uttaranchal", "valley of flowers", Nanda Devi Bioesphere Reserve, Nanda Devi National Park

In September the Valley of Flowers National Park starts drying up. But clear skies can offer good views of the Nanda Devi and other peaks.

Indian Himalayas Trekking Uttarakhand

Bhavishya Badri Trek: Future Deity… and some Serendipity

2016/12/022017/08/03 Jitaditya Narzary 34 Comments "Chamoli", "Joshimath", Badrinath, Bhavisya Badri, Garhwal, Nanda Devi, Niti Valley

I realized that one can trek to the temple of Bhavishya Badri (Future Badri) from Tapovan near Joshimath. Not much info was available about the trek but I decided to go ahead.

Chamba Himachal Pradesh Indian Himalayas Trekking

Hike from Killar to Hudan: Paradise on the Edge

2016/11/022017/12/21 Jitaditya Narzary 40 Comments Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayas, Hudan Bhatori, Hudan valley, Killar, Pangi Valley

A Short hike to Hudan Bhatori in Pangi valley. It is hard to imagine a place this sensory yet this desolated in this day and age when other areas of Himachal have become crowded tourist hubs.

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