It was a little different experience and I was apprehensive a little, more about my freedom and rules, etc. I enquired if the Bengali Mahatma stayed there and on a positive reply, I said that he had asked me to come, and if there was any vacant space to stay for me. I was welcomed and given a roll

Soon after Khoksar, the road showed a different charm, and kept me excited, but it was on reaching Keylong, when a milestone reading 'Leh 362' entirely changed it all !! I spent remaining of the day loitering around Keylong, but most importantly, booked my tickets to Leh, in a HPTDC bus

After spending 3 days for permit in Joshimath SDM office, I finally got the Inner Line Permit to visit the border village of Niti. The village of Niti had fascinated my mind since 2011 when we had planned for Kamet Base Camp trek, but was not given permission. The last village on the Tibet border

News channels and the internet were flooded as well, but with news of the flood. Having been in Uttrakhand many a times before, I had developed a soft corner for the people and the place. The sight of the flood victims felt very heavy on the heart.. I was not financially capable to provide any

After quite sometime, I realized that it was 3PM, and the rain wasn't showing any signs to clear. It was getting heavier instead !! Considering it as a warning call, I now decided to call it a day, and sleep off the night. Pitching my tent was out of question, hence I decided to stay in the cave its

Leh by default firstly meant Stok Kangri to me. I had thought to do it after my Basic Mountaineering Course, but since I was there already without any plans, I decided to put an effort to summit it. The plan was simple. I had my own tent and sleeping bag. Trusting my trail finding sense, I decided