Kaza, Himachal Pradesh, India, 18 January 2017, 0911 hours: Since there was a decent snowfall yesterday, one of the key tasks today for most households will be to clear snow.
The Mountain Walker Diaries: Sakya Abode
Kaza, Himachal Pradesh, India, 18 January 2017, 0827 hours: We are at Sakya Abode, the Homestay of Tsering Bodh and his wife Tsering Dolma. I am up and after drinking three glasses […]
The Mountain Walker Diaries: Approaching Mane Dhank
Near Kaza, Himachal Pradesh, India, 17 January 2017, 2329 hours: We are approaching the Mane Dhank mountain and it’s a difficult descent. It is now snowing heavily. And the snow here […]
The Mountain Walker Diaries: Shooting Rocks!
Near Sumdo, Himachal Pradesh, India, 17 January 2017, 2207 hours: We just cleared huge rocks that had fallen on the road due to sliding from the mountain above. All of us quickly […]
ShaikhSpear Winter Trip 2017 Diaries: Finally Off to Kaza
The first time I had heard about Kaza was in 1999, when Abhishek had gone there to officiate for the Raid De Himalaya. He and I had officiated a post together in…...