Why the Monasteries Are the Beating Heart of Spiti At first glance Spiti seems a barren sweep of ochre mountains, snow- and ice-bound high passes, and moonscape riverbeds. However, this is not a blog article about travelling to Spiti but a closer look at its heartbeat, the monasteries of Spiti.
Trekking In Cental Asia (Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan) – A Practical Adventure Primer for Indian Travellers This guide launches our very first international programme, built only after our on-ground recce in late August early September 2023, when Tatai, Subho, Vineet and Sapta trekked the routes, interviewed local guides and road-tested every
October and November mark the Himalaya’s short clean transition between monsoon and winter, i.e. the autumn. During this six or, if fortunate, up to eight weeks window, three things align in favour of your trekking tour in the Himalayas. Table of Contents But only if you match the route to
Sandakphu–Phalut Trek: Classic Ridge vs Forest Trail – Which One Fits You? Sandakphu (3636 m) and Phalut (3600 m) offer something few Himalayan walks can match: a balcony view of four of the world’s five highest summits—Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, and Makalu—lined up on one skyline. Yet in recent years the
This is an alternate plan to the original tour plan that included North Sikkim travel along with other parts of Sikkim. Sadly, North Sikkim area is going through a series of natural calamities that started in october 2023 (Glacial outburst of South Lhonak lake with the accompanying flood) and
Shinka Pass (Ghati) trek Shinka Pass is a high altitude glaciated pass in the Great Himalayan Range that connects Tons and Baspa River valley. This is a rarely visited and a demanding trekking pass located on the ridge m that divides the watershed of Himachal Pradesh (Baspa and its tributaries)
Sara Umga Pass Trek Sara Umga Pass/La (32°12’13.7″N 77°30’49.3″E) approximately at ~ 5020 m, is a fairly difficult mountain pass and trekking trail in Himachal Pradesh. This pass connects the lush Parvati – Tosh river valley in Kullu region to that with the rugged Chandra valley in Lahaul. Table of
At HIMALAYA TREKKERS (HT), we organise both customised and fixed group treks for a large variety of people, meeting their preferences and needs. In this article we will give you a comprehensive idea of both types of tours so that you get a holistic view and then pick your type
The Sandakphu trek is a fairly popular trail in the Darjeeling region. The route offers a delightful path along the Indo-Nepal border and is a signature Eastern Himalayan trek. Perfect for both seasoned hikers and beginners, it promises stunning landscapes and a long lasting memory. If you’re planning this trek,
Phirtse La (~ 5540 m/18170 ft) is a remote high altitude Pass in Zanskar, Ladakh that connects to Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh. This is little known pass compared to its southerly and famous Shingo La (~ 5100 m/16730 ft) on the Darcha – Padum trail. However, as of 2024, a
