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I was reading threads on shoes with interest as I am joining a Basic Course at NIM, Uttarkashi in another 10 days and wanted to get some pointers towards purchasing trekking shoes. I finally zeroed in on Adidas Terrex, a Goretex layered high ankle boot which is a fine fit and lighter than the woodlands. Got it in the Adidas showroom in Connaught Place inner circle, Delhi. Let me see how these ...

Am based in delhi and the most accessible mountains to travel in to would be himachal/uttaranchal. Its been long since i have visited any of these states. I have vague idea of the places i visited some years back - like manali, shimla /mussoorie corbett etc. I want to revisit them(mountains) and was wondering if anyone could suggest some mountain destinations. I am not looking at a ...

Hi, Please help us planning our trekking route during October this year. 1. Is Har-Ki-Dun trekkable (easy enough) by four novices (This would be our first trekking). 2. Please post your opinion on Dayara-Bugyal and Chandrashila Summit trekking as well. 3. Please advice any easy trekking route in garhwal which would fit in 10days (Delhi-Delhi)! Your help ...

Any references to the one-way system between Kalsi and Chakrata are now invalid. It was withdrawn on 26 Jan '08. More here: Road/Traffic Conditions in Uttarakhand

HMI Darjeeling - Basic course I have applied for the basic mountaineering course which is starting this September at HMI. I have generally got good feedback on the course but just happened to read this blog on the course which was conducted during summer this year. http://whereisholden.blogspot.com/20...mi-part-i.h tml He talks about...

Some five of us are going on a trek to Buran/Gunas Ghati and also another subsidiary trek crossing the Kamba Khango via the Wangar Valley (Pin Bhaba Pass to Kafnu route) ... Many THANKS to Uttam for his detailed route-tips online (on his blog) and personally over phone, we will attempt Gunas Ghati which is different from the Buran Ghati trek only for the last two days... For the ...

Trekking in Spiti Sept 2008... HELP Ok I am CONFUSED! I had thought that the only permit I needed in Spiti was an Inner Line Permit for travel between Tabo and Recong Peo... However according to the website below, I need some kind of triplicate form (Form A?) completed as well as some other form for overnight stays (Form C?) if I am ...

STOK SUMMiT Hi all, I am 19 and extremely keen to scale Stok Kangri this summer in june. I was hoping that members could answer the following questions- 1) is the weather favorable for climbing at the time i am planning to go (around the 8th of June) will the peaks still be snow capped? 2) any advice on tour operators i...

Quote: Originally Posted by somnath biswas Yes. It's Umaprosad Mukherjee whose book inspired me and my family to go Himalaya every year. Thank you so much for your nice reply. Will love to have more. Hi, What is the title of this book, and is it available in English? Thanks in advance.

hey, first, let me start by saying what a wonderful forum you have here. it's a gem chest for hikers, thank you! i'm 30yo software engineer (boring job , i know), but i love hiking and try to hike almost every other weekend. I'm coming to India for one month alone (25th September - 24 October) and would love to trek in the Himalaya.(himachal and uttarchal, but go to sikkim as well...

Hi, Please help us planning our trekking route during October this year. 1. Is Har-Ki-Dun trekkable (easy enough) by four novices (This would be our first trekking). 2. Please post your opinion on Dayara-Bugyal and Chandrashila Summit trekking as well. 3. Please advice any easy trekking route in garhwal which would fit in 10days (Delhi-Delhi)! Your help ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Heaven.Riders Hi Friends, I am planning a trip to satopanth. Though I have some more choices and I will be very thankful if you can guide me in preparing my plan: I will be planning for 10th Oct to 22nd Oct (Delhi to Delhi). 1st priority is for Svarga-rohini : Is it possible to trek it in ...

Some five of us are going on a trek to Buran/Gunas Ghati and also another subsidiary trek crossing the Kamba Khango via the Wangar Valley (Pin Bhaba Pass to Kafnu route) ... Many THANKS to Uttam for his detailed route-tips online (on his blog) and personally over phone, we will attempt Gunas Ghati which is different from the Buran Ghati trek only for the last two days... For the ...

Dzongri Gochela Trek In October-08 Hi..This is Sujoy from Kolkata. I am planning to trek Dzongri- Gochela in this October. Exactly I am planning a long trek of 17-18 days. May be I will try to plan during 4th to 19th of October. I need some information for this trek. Previously I have done some High Altidude Treks and some of them were ...

I was reading threads on shoes with interest as I am joining a Basic Course at NIM, Uttarkashi in another 10 days and wanted to get some pointers towards purchasing trekking shoes. I finally zeroed in on Adidas Terrex, a Goretex layered high ankle boot which is a fine fit and lighter than the woodlands. Got it in the Adidas showroom in Connaught Place inner circle, Delhi. Let me see how these ...

Hello ! we are two french trekkers going for the 1rst time to Uttarkhand in september. We are looking for a 12-15days trek that could be done without hiring a guide or porters, or only for some portions (for 1day or so if necessary); We like being in wilderness and places where few people go ; we are used to trek for 5/6 days by our own. We have been gathering information on the web ...

Junagali pass- Roopkund Hello, what is the difficulty of Junargali pass? Im going to be there around 21th October. Do I need crampons, ropes, ice-hammer? What kind of climb is it? Very steep, rocky? Or an easy one? Is possible to cross Junargali, go further to Hum kund and than not to go back through Junargali but go further to ...

Quote: Originally Posted by somnath biswas Yes. It's Umaprosad Mukherjee whose book inspired me and my family to go Himalaya every year. Thank you so much for your nice reply. Will love to have more. Hi, What is the title of this book, and is it available in English? Thanks in advance.

HMI Darjeeling - Basic course I have applied for the basic mountaineering course which is starting this September at HMI. I have generally got good feedback on the course but just happened to read this blog on the course which was conducted during summer this year. http://whereisholden.blogspot.com/20...mi-part-i.h tml He talks about...

Trekking in Spiti Sept 2008... HELP Ok I am CONFUSED! I had thought that the only permit I needed in Spiti was an Inner Line Permit for travel between Tabo and Recong Peo... However according to the website below, I need some kind of triplicate form (Form A?) completed as well as some other form for overnight stays (Form C?) if I am ...