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The Hampta Pass Trek: My Day-by-Day Solo Journey

The Hampta Pass Trek: My Day-by-Day Solo Journey

by Kamakshi Pal I've done Hampta Pass twice solo—2023 and 2024. Here's the truth: it's not the "beginner-friendly" trek companies advertise. Going from 2,050 to 4,300 meters is serious, especially...
— Santosh Kardak
Tagged: adventure blog hampta pass Hiking himachal Himalayas Mountains nature solo trek Trekking Trekking Gear tripole
Kareri, Lam Dal and Chamba

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...
— Rohan Khanduja
Tagged: chamba dhauladhar explore Hiking himachal Himalayas kareri kareri lake lam dal lam dal lake minkiani minkiani pass Mountains naggar campsite Trekking tripole
Offroading to Chandratal

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...
— Rohan Khanduja
Tagged: bullet chandratal explore himachal Himalayas lahaul manali off roading spiti travel
Kareri Lake - The Alternative to Triund

Kareri Lake - The Alternative to Triund

Quick guide to hiking till Kareri lake in the Dhauladhar range of Himachal Pradesh.
— Rohan Khanduja
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