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 →

Outside familiar & routine: A cycle ride

This is about a week spent cycling to Leh from Manali, alone. This distance of 480 kilometers has sent me home with a few lessons. Some obvious - about physical capability, perseverance and comfort with uncertain weather, and some less obvious that I hope to probe with this act of writing. Besides, every journey works … Continue reading Outside familiar & routine: A cycle ride →

A trek into human imagination

“Asti kaschit vaak vishesh?” asked Kalidasa’s wife when he returned home after long years away from her and home. This question in Sanskrit means “do you have anything to say?” Inspired by each of the four words (of the question) Kalidasa is said to have written four epics of the medieval Indian Sanskrit literature – … Continue reading A trek into human imagination →