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.
“Gue” Welcome to Spiti
The very first experience of Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh is an enigmatic one for Abhinav Kaushal. As he visits the famous “Mummy Lama Temple” and learns more about the related stories, the village of Gue itself has some new things to teach.
The Wayfarer Diaries: Spiti Beautiful
20-01-2017, 1700 hours, Ki – Kaza Road, Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India: As we headed back from Ki monastery to Kaza, the sunset exposed some of the most spectacular views one can get…...
The Wayfarer Diaries: Walking About Ki
20-01-2017, 1630 hours, Ki Monastery, Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India: My first thought on reaching the Ki Monastery was to head up a little higher and get a view of the valley as…...
The Wayfarer Diaries: Onto The Ki
20-01-2017, 1230 hours, Kaza – Ki Road, Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India: We are now walking towards the Ki Monastery and the view is just amazing. The day is hot as compared to…...