“The dampness in the air The elegantly shining greenery The taste of the fresh stream water Hills engulfed with the dreamy fog and The earthly smell of the mud” Trekking in Monsoon is all together a different experience. Western Ghats, A UNESCO world heritage site, is a heaven for trekkers and nature lovers. Monsoons are […]
“Freedom is being you without anyone’s permission.” Freedom is precious to those who are deprived of it. It is their life and breath. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?” My dear Mumbaikars, Independence Day is around […]
“If Safety is a joke, Then Death is a punchline.” Aron Lee Ralston, first person to climb “Colorado’s fourteeners” (59 peaks over 14,000 feet) solo, had a near death experience when his right arm got stuck against a boulder in Blue John Canyon. Unaware of his hiking expedition, all his loved ones had no clue […]
“Life is nothing but a daring adventure.” Sounds logical? Well on this adventure, if you want to come out a winner you have to be prepared for the worse. This blog today is an extension of my blog on “Do’s and Don’ts while Trekking”. Let’s help you prepare an essential part of your backpack today. […]
“Because We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, We borrow it from our children.” John Muir once said, “The Mountains are calling and I must go.” Do you fall in the category too? Do you go to the mountains often to explore the unfound? Well then you are at the right place. Today […]
Millions of years ago the Indian tectonic plate collided with the Eurasian plate, thus giving birth to the mighty Himalaya’s. Since then, its mysterious beauty has been alluring people from all over the world. Running from Northwest to Southeast, it spreads bordering India and Tibet. “Why do you want to climb Everest?” “Because it’s there” […]
“As soon as I held you in my arms, I knew an adventure was going to happen.” “You are born and so the adventure begins.” said the happy father when he held his precious newborn in his hand for the first time. Every parents’ only dream is to raise an awesome kid who turns out […]
‘There is something about these mountains that I am addicted to. Every step I take, every pain I encounter, gives me sheer pleasure of doing it more. The drug of climbing is addictive. It is not just the views, but the nature that calls me, every time when my soul gets polluted of city lights. […]
“It’s a conical pinnacle upside down It stands freely with pride and glory A stairway cuts right through its greenery The mystic fog slowly flies behind it The sight of it makes you travel back in time It makes you curious to wonder about its existence Because such a thing is a jewel of history” […]
Bangalore is blessed with Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills around. So what if Delhi has snowy white Himalayas, The lush greenery of Bangalore makes it unique. What’s more plus point for Bangalore ans is that some hills are just 50 kms away. This means that it is possible to go for treks on weekends, away […]