One of the most mesmerising sights and feelings in the high mountains is the onset of sunrise. It brings much needed warmth and raises the spirits for another new day of adventure […]
Lakes of Himalayas: Gurudongmar Lake
The Gurudongmar Lake, located at an altitude of around 17,000 feet within the Lachen Dzomsa area in North Sikkim, is one of 108 “Tso-Chen” or major holy lakes of Sikkim which are…...
Lakes of Himalayas: Tsomgo 2017
In October 2017, The Mountain Walker team visited the Tsomgo Lake in Sikkim. During the last visit to the Tsomgo Lake in 2008, the weather conditions and views of the lake were…...
Sikkim Diaries: Happy To Be Back in Gangtok!
Gangtok, 10-Oct-2017, 20:12: After a hearty meal of mutton-rice I tried my level best to keep awake, but I guess the cool mountain breeze on the road to Gangtok got the better…...
Sikkim Diaries: Mutton Thali by The Teesta
Bagdogra-Gangtok Road, ’29 Mile’, 10-Oct-2017, 15:30: Two hours out of Bagdogra, we stopped at this place called “29 Mile” to have our fourth meal of the day. Since morning, we have had…...