The Longtale Blog
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...
Gulabi Kantha DIY Trek: Carry Your Own Load, Earn Your Own Summit
We began the year 2026 with an idea in mind ‘To enable serious trekkers to experience true DIY trekking in a structured, safe, and community-driven format.’ To enable this, we...
Frozen Trails & Fierce Heights: 7 Winter Treks in India You Shouldn’t Miss
Most people think of winter as a time to stay indoors. But the Himalayas tell a different story. When the snow falls, the mountains don’t sleep — they transform. Forests...
Where Clouds Meet Blossoms – My Journey Through Dzukou, The Valley of Flowers of the East
by Arnam Bordoloi In the heart of the valley Dreaming about travel from a small town where most people can’t imagine how far wanderlust can take you is a feeling...
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...
Kareri Lake - The Alternative to Triund
Quick guide to hiking till Kareri lake in the Dhauladhar range of Himachal Pradesh.
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...