If you return to a Himalayan trail after a decade or so, you’ll feel things are different. The snow patches sit higher than you remember. Rainstorms arrive harder and shorter. The road that once stayed reliable through early October closes without warning after a single night of heavy rain in
From Kolkata’s record-breaking five-hour/250-300 mm rains in late September to late-October deluges in Darjeeling, Sikkim, and Nepal, weather that used to be rare now arrives in clusters. This article connects the dots—from hidden ocean heat to Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea storm engines, Western Disturbances, and the shrinking cryosphere
Trekking gear or equipment are a necessity on any multi-day trekking programme in the Himalayas. Be you a first-timer or a seasoned trekker, every time you ask a common question to yourself before a trekking tour, “Do I have all the required trekking gears?” If the answer is yes (assuming
Should you plan for the Goechala trek in winter? Typically between December and February? A straightforward answer to this question is a humble no. Table of Contents Who may plan Goechala trek in winter?What are the risks? And how to overcome: “It is most unlikely. But – here comes the
⚠️ SECURITY & ACCESS UPDATE Updated: 5 July 2025. Table of Contents ⚠️ SECURITY & ACCESS UPDATEWhy a monsoon trek?Monsoon and its arrival in the Himalayas:Choosing the right Himalayan region for your monsoon trek in the HimalayasOur top 10 picks for best treks in Monsoon: The terrorist attack near Pahalgam
This article aims to boost alternate and new options for winter treks in India, especially if you: Table of Contents Why trekkers and travellers really look at the new winter trek routes?Bedni Bugyal as a winter trek:Phoktey Dara Trek:Dodital and Darwa pass trek:Bajre Dara trekDeoriatal Chandrashila trekDzongri as winter trek:Show
Which are the best winter treks in India? Table of Contents Comparison of top 5 winter treks in India:Brahmatal trek:Sandakphu trek:Kedarkantha trek:Dayara Bugyal trek:Winter Kuari Pass trek:Side by side comparison of popular winter treks in India:Show more Winter treks on the Himalayas means snow treks to most of us. Yet
So, me and my friends are planning a trek this summer. Which is the best trek? Often I answer your above question over phone and probably try to narrow based upon your inputs. Here is a difficult task for me to choose 5 great summer treks in India for beginners.
