Standing on the roof of Africa, watching the continent spread out endlessly to the horizon was a dream for Dr. Parul. With a passion for both medicine and adventure, she embodies the spirit of balancing professional excellence with personal pursuits. Here is an interesting article about her summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Read More »In Love With Nature
Migrant Musings : A Travel startup by Niyati
A Corporate Lawyer, a seasoned traveller and a writer Niyati Saxena founded βMigrant Musingsβ to introduce new dimensions to travel space.The idea is to enhance the experience that travel can provide. She conducts trips pan India and internationally, her methods are slightly tweaked. The trips lead to creating memories that people cherish forever.
Read More »The Tiger Estate, Rishikesh: ImmerseΒ Yourself in RusticΒ Tranquility
Rishikesh is the Yoga capital of the world . For everyone at Tiger Estate here, It is our motto to bring you closer to the mountains. We work to provide you with the solitude you need in the proximity of mother nature. Are you ready to take the plunge into a beautiful experience?
Read More »The Old Man’s Journey Continues : Climbing Yunam Peak
Raman Sood at 69, completed three passes, Kala Pathher, Everest Base Camp Trek in October 2021. With a dream to climb Mount Everest some day , Raman gradually increased his stamina to scale 6111 meter high Yunam Peak. Here is another inspiring tale of his adventurous journey in his own words.
Read More »Highest Seat of the Priest : UT Kangri Peak in Eastern Ladakh
A friend and I decided on a trip to Nepal and little that I realised, I found the missing part of the puzzle. I came back to India but left a piece of me back in the Himalayas. Chaitanya, my husband, advised me to get up a little closer to my new found love and to attempt a trek to the Himalayas. Now my life can be chaptered between treks. Annapurna Circuit trek (Nepal), Kilimanjaro (Africa), back to the very popular Everest Base camp (Nepal) made my admiration and LOVE for Himalayas and mountains just grow.
Read More »Tale of An Old Manβs Journey
Raman Sood at 70, completed Everest Base Camp ! For people like him age is just a number. Here is a mind blowing travelogue by him about this achievement.
Read More »The Freestanding Beauty – Mount Kilimanjaro
I have an exciting story to share about my second summit out of the seven summits of the world: Mount Kilimanjaro(5,895 m). You Are Stronger Than You Think...... Mountains taught me many things but most importantly humility, being fearless, gratitude for everything I have & valuing self strength.
Read More »A Brave Banker Gives an Account of her Mountaineering Expedition
If mountains fascinate you and adventure is your core then here is this interesting travelogue by Ms. Gayatri Mohanty. Situated at an altitude of 5643 m above sea level, Kala Patthar is known to be a very challenging summit even more than Everest Base Camp Summit
Read More »From Analysis To Adventure : Summit Mt. Friendship Peak
As a beginner who didnβt know the ABC of mountaineering, I chose to summit on Mt Friendship Peak. I had no idea of the terrain and no exposure to any previous mountaineering training but my determination and attitude of βI can do itβ made me confident. If it wouldnβt have Boots and Crampons and Romil/Bharath, I couldnβt have made it. Another family I would like to mention here is from my professional life i.e. my organization Boston Scientific and my family.
Read More »Everest Base Camp Trek 2021: A Travelogue by Col Anirudh Prasad
I am writing this to share my adventure with you so that if anyone else decides to follow this path can do so without batting an eyelid. The trek is actually an acclimatation route for all those who have dreams of scaling the mighty Sagarmatha and being branded as an Γveresterβ for life. However just to reach the base of the formidable Mt Everest can be construed as an achievement in itself. A 14-day round trek, with an average of 10 hours on foot daily, oxygen deprivation at every meter gained, symptoms of acute mountain sickness and the cherry on the cake- no bath at the end of the day isnβt exactly oneβs idea of a recreational vacation. Narrates Col Anirudh Prasad
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