My adventure 10 Year Challenge

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With viral 10-year challenge spreading in the social media like wildfire, thought of doing my share with my trekking adventures over the last decade!

The picture on the left is from 2009, atop the summit of Kalapathar peak (18,500 ft). I realized my dream of trekking to the base camp of Mt.Everest, popularly known as EBC. Behind me is the majestic trio of Lhotse, Nuptse, and Mt.Everest (in the middle). I suffered heavy sunburns after continuously trekking over a period of 10 days to reach the base camp.

The picture on the right is from my very recent trek to Har Ki Dun, popularly known as the valley of gods in the Garhwal Himalayas at around 12,000 ft. Behind me is the majestic Mt.Swargarohini massif towering over the valley!

I am really glad and thankful for how my love for trekking adventure and the mountains have shaped me over the last decade. Hoping for more such wonderful adventures ahead! ✌🍻

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Alpenglow moment in Kanchenjunga

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A beautiful alpenglow moment on the mighty Kanchenjunga in Sikkim Himalayas!

Trek to Dzongri La started at 3am, in the pricking cold. We slowly marched up from our campsite with only lights from our headlamps guiding us on a starlit night. Shivering and panting, slowly warming up with each step of the climb. After nearly 2 hours of slippery ascend, we reached the summit. The panoramic view of snowcapped mountains only seemed like a giant shadow against the predawn sky. But when the first light hit the peaks, it was pure magic! A moment that was worth experiencing after all the hardship!

Have you experienced alpenglow moment in the mountains? How did you feel watching the mountains turn colors?

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Flying Kites for Makar Sankranti

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With the interesting tradition of flying kites on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti', an Indian festival to worship Sun god, people of Mumbai seem to have fun at the beach flying kites and chilling while the golden rays of setting sun beautifully highlight the iconic skyline of the city in the backdrop!

Happy Makar Sankranti/Pongal to all my blogger friends 😃

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The view to mesmerize

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What will be your reaction like, when you wake up to such a view waiting outside your window?

Well, at least I couldn't utter a word but only soak in the experience for a good amount of time! 😃

Mussoorie, truly the queen of hills for a reason!

Tranquil Tshoka

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While trekking in Sikkim, I happened to visit this beautiful monastery situated right beside a small lake in the trekker's hamlet high up in the Himalayas - Tshoka!

Our gorgeous little campsite was a stone throw distance away from this lake with a panoramic view of tall snowcapped peaks. On a clear day, you can imagine tall mountains raising from behind the monastery and behind me. On this specific cold evening, we set out to explore the monastery after gorging on some hot momos 😁

With high clouds catching the dusk light, the lake and the whole scene turned orange for a while giving a nice atmosphere to photograph!

Have you ever camped in the mountains? What was your experience like?! 

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High camp of Har Ki Dun Trek

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The mornings are generally very beautiful in the mountains. Even more so if the overnight rains clear before dawn and the sunlight manages to come out, the quality of light is so soft, clear and golden!

This was our morning at the high camp during my Har Ki Dun trek in the Himalayas. When I woke up early and opened my tent, I was greeted by this glorious scene! It was pretty cold still but I couldn't resist rushing out of the tent to capture the scene. The soft rosy gold light was scattered in all directions by the tall Har Ki Dun I peak that is seen closer to the campsite and the snow-covered peak in the background was drenched in alpenglow! I soaked myself in this glorious view for a full minute or two before deciding to press the shutter.

Have you ever been so excited to capture a scene that you had to literally jump out of your bed to grab your camera?? Share your story in the comment. Would love to hear!

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