A Winter Mountaineering Expedition – Part 3

Breaking trail. March, 2021 The following is an account of a winter mountaineering expedition to Friendship Peak, 5289 meters, from 20 – 24 March, 2021. The account is published in parts. This is the last in the series. Part 1. Part 2. 23/03/2021 ~12 Noon, Basecamp, Day 4 After the snowing stopped last evening it was … Continue reading A Winter Mountaineering Expedition – Part 3 →

A Winter Mountaineering Expedition – Part 2

The following is an account of a winter mountaineering expedition to Friendship Peak, 5289 meters, from 20 – 24 March, 2021. The account is published in parts. This is Part 2. Part 1. Part 3. Basecamp at Bakarthatch. Day 3. March, 2021 View to the East. Basecamp. March, 2021 22/03/20201 7 AM Basecamp, Day 3 … Continue reading A Winter Mountaineering Expedition – Part 2 →

A Winter Mountaineering Expedition – Part 1

Road head to Bakarthatch. Manali-Leh Highway. March, 2021 The following is an account of a winter mountaineering expedition to Friendship Peak, 5289 meters, from 20 - 24 March, 2021. The account is published in parts. This is part 1. Part 2. 20/03/2021 Day 1 We set out on a winter climb to Friendship Peak (5289m) … Continue reading A Winter Mountaineering Expedition – Part 1 →

Day 80: Cycling

Wardha. June 2020 12/06/2020 Day 80 A six-lane expressway is taking shape. It cuts through a landscape of farms as though the road’s path is pre-ordained and everything else in its path must give in. The sight is a bit upsetting for someone who has seen the farms and the pace of life around it … Continue reading Day 80: Cycling →

Day 51: Why I prefer outdoor workouts

Deccan Ultra Trail. Feb 2020 14/05/2020 Day 51 We have spent almost 15% of the year locked inside our homes. For those who preferred outdoors for their daily workouts this has been a huge blow. Moreover, March to May also are peak months for marathons, cycle rides and other outdoor events in most parts of … Continue reading Day 51: Why I prefer outdoor workouts →

Running La Ultra 111 KM

Khardung La, Leh. August, 2019 (Picture: Vandana Trivedi) I ran the La Ultra 111 km in August. I wanted to cycle up from Manali to Leh and spend a week in the Himalayas. Running and cycling combination has often worked well for me. August and September gave a few good weeks of endurance in the … Continue reading Running La Ultra 111 KM →

Ringside view: Muay Thai

Lean bodies, torsos, tattoos, the heavy footsteps pacing before combat, deep drawn breaths, jaws moving with last minute adjustment of the guard inside their mouth, tugs and loosening of arms, furtive dance-like movement of legs as a warm up in the few minutes leading up to the bell strike and the gaze. Every single contestant … Continue reading Ringside view: Muay Thai →

Flying the Red Baron

Flying above the running trail, jacarandas were an extraordinary sight - a brilliant streak of color amidst the green canopies. Microlight lessons begin this morning - gliding over the fast highway on which I ride on most mornings, the trails I run and looking a the city from a not-so-high perch. It is addictive and … Continue reading Flying the Red Baron →