Ameen Shaikh enjoys an easy day of walking, taking in soothing sights of beautiful meadows, being fascinated by a valley leading to a rarely visited Shakarog Khango, even as a subterranean river eludes him on the way to Kara campsite on Day 2 of the Bhabha Pin Valley trek.
Himalayan Odyssey: Rock 2 Star
Rocky mountain ridges, crossing log-bridges, walking in a drizzle, catching up with a group of Mumbai trekkers, candle-light dinner in the wilderness, a clear night sky full of stars… Ameen Shaikh has an eventful first day on the Bhabha Pin Valley trek.
Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Will I Make it Through the Walk
Ameen Shaikh fights doubt, uncertainty, and fear, as he prepares and acclimatises for his first long distance, high altitude trek at the ripe age of 34. These are notes from his preparation for The Mountain Walker Bhabha-Pin Valley Trek in September 2016.
The Mountain Walker Diaries: Key Monastery and Back
Kaza, Himachal Pradesh, India, 20 January 2017, 1649 hours: We just had a late but usual packed lunch of Stuffed Tibetan Roti, Boiled Egg and chai, and are now heading back to […]
The Mountain Walker Diaries: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know (But Should Never Ask Me) About Cars
Kaza-Key Road, Himachal Pradesh, India, 20 January 2017, 1145 hours: The car has stalled and listening to Sanju, Abhishek and Ameen diagnosing the issue, probable causes and possible solutions, I am thinking […]