For those trekkers who have either done the Everest Base Camp trek or prefer to be away from the crowds of Base Camp this is the trek for you. It covers the five emerald Gokyo Lakes, a Ramsar Heritage site and rounds up this visit to the Khumbu with the crossing of the Rhenjo La 5325m. Excellent lodges, good meals, great views every day, internet and phone connectivity makes this one of the most sought after routes in the Everest region and possibly the best view of Everest from the 5th lake…
Mount Kilimanjaro makes up one of the Seven Summits (i.e. highest mountains on each of the seven continents). There are seven routes to the summit and the climb can be done in as little as five days (with major altitude issues) upto 9 days. We are planning to do a conservative eight dayclimb on the remote Lemosho route with few other trekkers. The most popular routes are the Marangu and the Machame route which are very crowded and we will avoid them. The Lemosho route around 70 km is done in…
Shang to Rumbak via Matho La/ Stok La – Ladakh 24th-31st August 2024
If you are looking for a short trek in Ladakh and don’t want the crowds of Markha then the five day route from Shang Sumdo to Rumbak is extremely attractive. The route walks in the shadow of the Matho Kangri and Stok Kangri peaks with typical rolling grasslands, fast flowing rivers, wildlife and nomadic settlements of sheep and yak. The trek approach is close to Leh making this an ideal one week vacation. Minimum group size is four for this trek Who should join this trek? A good choice…
The Markha Valley is one of the most popular treks in Ladakh. It is relatively short, located close to Leh, the walking is mostly below 4000 metres with night stops around 3500 metres and has the best of Ladakh thrown in: Sculpted canyons and fantastic rock formations, medieval villages, Buddhist gompas and snow-peaks. We approach the walk from Rumbak and add two days crossing the Gandal La 4800m on Day 2 and then the last pass the Kongmaru La which comes on last day of the trek. This adds a bit…
The Great Lakes is one of the most popular treks in Kashmir. The Great Lakes Trek welcomes the trekkers with a bouquet of around ten alpine lakes, lush green meadows, snow-capped mountains, wild flowers, different valleys and varied Himalayan wildlife. This trek is the crown of trekking in Kashmir. It is a moderate trek of around 7-8 hours walking per day and reaching a maximum altitude of 4200 metres. As such it has the best of Kashmir in one single trek. The trek is is best done in July to early…
Kangchenjunga North & South Base Camps Nepal | October 27th to November 15th 2024
Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world and straddles the border between Nepal and Sikkim. An enormous massif with multiple peaks, ridges and faces it presents an awesome spectacle as seen both from the Sikkim and Nepal side. The trek to the North Base Camp, the famous Pangpema is fabled for the incredible views and also the crossing from the north to the south completing views of the peaks on the Nepal/ Sikkim border. The trek is a long one involving a flight from Kathmandu…
Rolwaling Valley & Tso Rolpa Nepal | November 10-20 2024
The Rolwaling valley is one of the lesser off beat treks in Nepal lying north east of Kathmandu valley in the shadow of Mount Gaurishankar. It is a sherpa dominated region and has the largest sherpa community after the Solukhumbu district. The trek goes through Beding and Na to the high altitude glaciated lake of Tso Rolpa. The trek has basic tea houses with common toilets (mostly Indian style) some indoor and some in the corridors. The trek has few tourists compared to the numbers of Everest…
Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) Trek – November 21 – November 30 2024
The trek to the south base camp of Annapurna I is one of the classic “must do” trips in the Himalaya. The Annapurna Sanctuary has a 240 degree view of peaks all around including Annapurna I , Annapurna South, Huinchuli, Gangapurna, Machapuchare and many others. The time for the trek is now reduced due to road building in the Birethanti – Ghandrung – Landrung region. Who should join this trek? A good choice for regular hill walkers, moderate level of fitness required. Prior…
This trip takes one into an unspoilt part of Western Sikkim free from the bright lights of Gangtok and Changu Lake. Our base is the small village of Kaluk-Rinchinpong with the beautiful and comfortable Ghonday Village Resort. We stay here for four nights and make day trips and day walks around this area in the shadow of Mount Kangchenjunga. This is one of the easy tours in Sikkim which covers the finest views of Kangchenjunga much closer than the views from Darjeeling. This trip is a good post covid…
The Mardi Himal is a relatively new route in the foothills of Annapurna and has developed into a full scale trekking route in the last few years. It now has a series of lodges at different camps and for a short five day trek rivals the traditional Ghandrung-Poon Hill loop. It has great views reaching almost to the bottom of the Fishtail Mountain Macchapucchare along with Annapurna South, Huinchuli and Gangapurna. Suitability: A good choice for most walkers, reasonable level of fitness required.…