The Longtale Blog

Kareri, Lam Dal and Chamba

by Rohan Khanduja
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 Ch...
Posted in chamba, dhauladhar, explore, Hiking, himachal, Himalayas, kareri, kareri lake, lam dal, lam dal lake, minkiani, minkiani pass, Mountains, naggar campsite, Trekking, tripole

Up, up and up to Kedarkantha

by Rohan Khanduja
Kedarkantha Base Camp Tripole Gears
A short guide to doing the Kedarkantha summit with your own gear.
Posted in Dehradun, Hiking, Himalayas, kedarkantha, Mountains, Mussorie, sankri, Trekking, tripole, uttarakhand

Kareri Lake - The Alternative to Triund

by Rohan Khanduja
Kareri Lake - The Alternative to Triund
Quick guide to hiking till Kareri lake in the Dhauladhar range of Himachal Pradesh.
Posted in dhauladhar, hiking, himachal, himalayas, kareri, kareri lake, mountains, trekking, tripole

Weekend Jump to the Mountains - Nag Tibba

by Rohan Khanduja
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 a...
Posted in Dehradun, Hiking, Himalayas, Mussorie, Nag Tibba Trek, Trekking

Trekking in Nepal: Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar and Chola Pass

by Tripole Gears
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 hi...
Posted in Hiking, Himalayas, Mountains, Nepal, Trekking

Walking above 6,000m altitude – Stok Kangri

by Rohan Khanduja
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 Himalaya...
Posted in Himalayas, Stok Kangri, Trekking