Monsoon Trek – Part 4
The ground under my feet is green and that’s all I can see. Harsh wind and shallow soil profile preclude tree growth in the upper reaches of the Western Ghats so it is in [...]
Hiking
Monsoon Trek – Part 1
It had rained all night. It is still raining as I sit down for breakfast. I’m at Kudremukh, a village in the Malnad region of Karnataka with three friends. After much [...]
Walking for a Living
Here’s another one from my trek to Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal. On the trail, there are only two sets of people. People who walk to make a living and people who walk [...]
Deadly Mountain
When you reach the Basecamp of Annapurna in Nepal, the 10th tallest mountain on earth, and one of the 14 mountains above 8000m, the summit looks to be very close and easily [...]
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