Trekking

En route to Annapurna Base Camp, every turn is more mesmerising than the last

The Annapurna Base Camp trek through Nepal shouldn’t be difficult for ones who’ve trekked before. However, if one isn’t confident of taking the journey all by themselves, doing so with friends might be a good idea, provided they are appropriately fit. Hindi is commonly spoken in the valley, and the locals are warm and friendly. And don’t forget, a smile can take you a long way, even through the mistiest of mountains.

To Sandakphu: Thoughts on traversing a Himalayan trekking trail

This was my first Himalayan trek and the climb from the small town of Mane Bhanjang in Darjeeling to Sandakphu, which straddles the West Bengal and Ilam borders, was an exciting prospect.

Day after forest fire killed 10 in Theni, tour guide who led 36-member trekking group arrested

A 30-year-old man, believed to be a tour guide who led a 36-member trekking group on an ill-fated expedition in the district, has been arrested, police said.

Kerala temporarily bans trekking in forest areas after Theni fire incident in Tamil Nadu

The Kerala government on Monday temporarily banned trekking in state forest areas in the backdrop of the fire at Kurangani hills in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, in which nine people were killed.

Nepal: Search called off for survivors of deadly snowstorm

After more than a week of scouring the popular trekking region, Nepal has now called off it's search for any more survivors after the deadly snowstorm which hit last Tuesday.

Nepal: Most stranded trekkers rescued, but search ops still continue

Most of the trekkers stranded by deadly blizzards in northern Nepal have been rescued or moved to safer ground, but rescue efforts still continue to find the remaining trekkers, said officials.

Khobragade, not Modi: Why Nancy Powell quit

What went wrong? The two reasons being offered are Devyani Khobragade and Narendra Modi.

Czech national found dead in Himachal Pradesh

A Czech national was found dead in the Chhalal forest area of Manikarn valley in Kullu district, police said today

Walking on broken glass: Trekking on the frozen Zanskar river

The Zanskar river, home to river rafting in the summer, transforms into a frozen ice sheet in the winter called Chadar (meaning sheet in Hindi), providing an alternate route for the Zanskaris when all the high passes are blocked by snow.