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…
OHOT Trip Stories: Trip Leader Niyati & her adorable Auli group
I loveee birthdays. And, no, I’m not talking about my birthday. I’m talking about everyone’s birthdays. My friends have personalized gifts to show for it. My trippers have witnessed all the silly planning that goes into birthdays on trips. Be it planning a treasure hunt…
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…
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…
Short Yet Oh So Scenic Treks in Uttarakhand: Panwali Kantha
It’s a carnival of meadows, this trek! In the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, blessed with layers of flora and fauna, with green lands running, dipping and sprawling widely and of peaks looking back prettily each other, such is the trek that goes by the name…
Want to do a real challenging Trek: Panpatia Trek in Uttarakhand is the one!
I think somewhere along the line Mother Nature did have a soft spot or even an abundance of affection towards Uttarakhand. How else do you explain all the scenic gems it holds within its folds? But hey, I’m not complaining! In fact, I’m thankful that…
Borasu Pass Trek: Trek to the rarely explored regions of Uttarakhand
When we think of treks towards the region of North India, our minds instantly start racing through the paths spread out in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, two states we know that will offer us snow-capped peaks in the higher treks and even the lower ones…
Bagini Glacier: A trek through the Nanda Devi National Park
Proudly seated at an altitude of 14,816 feet in the Garhwal Himalayas, Bagini Glacier is a gorgeous Himalayan glacier located near Joshimath. It starts near the base of Trishul and Changabang peaks and flows northwards from here. This adrenaline pumping trek gives you an opportunity…
Sunderdhunga Trek
You might have heard about “Valley of Flowers” but do you know about “Valley of Beautiful Stones”? Once upon a time, a mountain man was washing his blanket in a nearby river where he came across a beautiful, precious stone. Ever since then, the valley…
Pindari Glacier Trek
Trekkers can never get tired of options in North India. With Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, both packed with a number of picturesque trails, one can pick from short single day treks to longer more challenging ones as well. Typically, glacier treks are a tricky affair…