Living Life on the Edge: Captain Nero’s Perspective
As I walk along the trail, I see a crowd ahead. I skip a few metres to my left, leave the trail altogether & scramble over some rocks. : A local trek leader hails me to come back to the trail. I see his concern….
Gurez Valley ❤️
There are still places in the world where there is no electricity for most parts of the day. There are still places in the world where cellular phone network came as recently as a year back. There are still places in the world where villagers…
On His Own Trip’s Gurez Trip: Nero’s Testimonial for Tripper Viram
When Viram booked our recent Gurez trip, I was happy. He had already done a trip with me in April to Meghalaya. My early memories of him are of him trying to climb Weisawdong Falls. I knew he wouldn’t be able to reach the end…
Why do we Trek: An OHOT Perspective
Why do we trek? Why would we want to walk for long hours for the few days that we get leaves from office? Why would we want to work out for it from a month in advance, sweat it out running, climbing floors? Why would…
Why Everyone Should Trek Atleast Once In Their Lifetime
Few days back I posted a story on Instagram asking “What’s stopping you to go on a trek?” Here are few responses: “I am not sure if I will be able to survive in the outdoors. Have never stayed in a tent” “I am a…
A panoramic view full of peaks: Phulara Ridge Trek!
In the world of treks, we find ourselves drawn and being led to climb up and make our way to high-altitude summits, putting our efforts in to be led to an alpine lake or even through meandering meadows. Mostly, treks lead us to some beautiful…
Most Dangerous Treks In India
Ask trekkers why they go on treks and they’ll tell you multiple reasons. From the untouched beauty of nature that one can see in such spots hidden away from the modern world to the thrill of climbing up a peak, the stretch of nature that…
Funny Experiences While Leading Trips!
“Never a dull moment in our line of work”, I said to Neeraj just a week ago in response to a query someone sent me about our upcoming October trips. Life as a trip leader is truly entertaining. The most obvious reasons being the adventures…
Basic Mountaineering Courses in India
India’s geological diversity is immense. From abundant forests, to large perennial rivers, to lofty mountains, name it and India has it. Speaking of mountains, India has some of the most prominent mountain ranges in the world, including the Western and Eastern Ghats, the Aravalli, the…
Trip Leader Sakshi Pant talks about Leading Treks for On His Own Trip
“Although I deeply love oceans, deserts, and other wild landscapes, it is only mountains that beckon me with that sort of painful magnetic pull to walk deeper and deeper into their beauty.” – Victoria Erickson I have always been a mountain kid. Growing up in…
Kasturi Orar Trek, Sikkim
Maximum Altitude: 16406 ft Duration: 10 days Difficulty: Difficult If you have been dreaming about the glacial pitfalls, chunks of ice all around and an adventurous trail that will set a new rhythm inside your heart, then the Kasturi Orar Trek is the one for…
Green Lake Trek, Sikkim
Maximum Altitude: 16500 ft Duration: 9 days Difficulty: Difficult A journey to the picturesque North Sikkim, a beautiful alpine lake and the peak of mighty Mt Kanchenjunga glistening in the background. It can’t get better than this. The Green Lake located in the North of…