The Longtale Blog
Grand Meadows Trek of Maharashtra - A Trekking Journey for the Bold and the Curious - by Santosh Kardak
by Santosh Kardak If you’ve ever dreamed of an epic journey that combines raw nature with a hint of spirituality, the Lonavala to Bhimashankar Range Trek (famously now known...
Triathlon on a Budget: Bergman Mysore 2024 Race Report - By Udayan Anand
by Udayan Anand Well, I am not even sure if I can call it a race report, for it is more a journal — a diary entry of my first...
Kareri, Lam Dal and Chamba
October 2021 Listening to Jasleen Aulakh singing “Chamba” unplugged on one of my travel trips strung a few chords in my heart to actually visit Chamba some day! And what...
Offroading to Chandratal
August 2021 For a couple of years now, I have had a yearning to visit the Chandratal lake in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh - just one...
Kareri Lake - The Alternative to Triund
Quick guide to hiking till Kareri lake in the Dhauladhar range of Himachal Pradesh.
Weekend Jump to the Mountains - Nag Tibba
Nag Tibba translates to Serpents Peak and has the Nag temple at its base which is famous amongst the locals and hence the route has been used for ages now.Given...
Trekking in Nepal: Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar and Chola Pass
The charm and in more recent terminology, the brand value that the Mt. Everest carries is enough to entice any trekking enthusiast to consider a hike till the Everest Base...
Walking above 6,000m altitude – Stok Kangri
Trekking at an altitude of 6,000 is a rare possibility that only a few mountains allow. One of them lies in the Ladakh range of the Indian Himalayas - Stok...