Taranda Dhak, Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India, 7 July 2017, 1100 hours I have travelled upon this road several times in the past three years, and it never ceases to amaze me. Of […]
The Mountain Walker Diaries: A New Journey
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, 4 July 2017, 1700 hours: And so here I am, on a new journey, and a very different one at that. It’s a long tour of Shimla, Kinnaur, […]
Kara to Phustrang: A Hard Day’s Work
Fatigue, self-doubt, and muscle pulls catch up with Ameen Shaikh, as he trudges through a difficult third day on 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.