Harish Kapadia a mountaineer himself has several credits with the plethora of activities in the Himalayas. Through his numerous books and in being the leader and organizer of umpteen expeditions,
This image was clicked at a place named the “Chitkul Lake”. Chitkul Lake is situated at the heart of Kinnaur Valley. The Chitkul lake can be reached very easily once
Discover the captivating story of the Beatles’ transformative journey to Rishikesh, India, their encounter with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and the enduring legacy of their visit on the spiritual landscape of
This photo was taken at the Deoria Tal Lake in Uttarakhand where a group of friends and I camped at and witnessed the beautiful Garhwal Himalayan peaks. Pictured is the
Researchers have found that winter temperatures in the northwestern Himalayas have risen on an average 0.65 degree Celsius over a period of 25 years from 1991 — higher than the
We felt truly blessed when the weekend coincided with the New Year’s Eve. We rushed to the hills for a beautiful beginning of the coming year. On 30th Dec 2016,
Lha, the Tibetan word, means divine. And to the Tibetan community in India, it is no less than a divine blessing. Branching out from the mother organization of Louisiana Himalaya
Once upon a time, traveling from Leh and after crossing the formidable Kardungla (at 18329 feet the highest motorable pass in the world), you could gain access to a valley
The blow of the horns overpowering the chirping of the birds and splash of hues in the otherwise green scenery marks the beginning of the most cherished festival of Bhutan,
At 9711 ft surrounded by majestic snowclad peaks – this is Kalpa of Himachal Pradesh. Clicked this shot after sunset with the full moon bright in the sky. Surreal?
I took this photograph last year on my way to Bijli Mahadev Trek- A famous Shiv temple situated at a height of 7800 feet. While on our way back to
With the tagline ‘Conservation, Community and Culture’, The Mountain Institute (TMI) has been working for mountain chains across the world since 1972. It is a global non-governmental organization that
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