Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
My fourth book with gestalten publications has just been released. In a nutshell, Wanderlust Himalaya: Hiking on Top of the World, is a 300-page coffee table book that showcases 26 of the finest hikes from the world’s highest mountain range (along Read More …
Distance : 55.9 miles (90 km) Avg.Time : 4 days Start / Finish : Ki Gompa – Dhankar Gompa Regular public transport is available to both monasteries from Kaza, the main town in Spiti Valley. Season : June to early October Read More …
Distance: 76.4 miles (123 km) approx. (including section from Padum to Mune) Average Time: 6 – 7 days Difficulty: Moderate Start / Finish: Padum or Reru – Sarchu As of July, 2008, there is a dirt road that runs from Read More …
Distance: 84.5 miles (136 km) Average Time: 7 days Start / Finish: Lamayuru – Padum With recent road developments, it is now possible to start the trail in Honupatta, thus avoiding a road walk from Wanlah. This would shorten the Read More …
Distance: 75.2 miles (121 km) Average Time: 6 – 7 days Difficulty: Moderate Start / Finish : Hemis / Stok Regular minibusses from Leh service both trailheads. Hemis monastery is one of the most impressive in all of Ladakh. Not Read More …
Distance: 64 miles (103 km) Average Time: 6 days Difficulty: Moderate to challenging Start / Finish : Out-and-back to Yuksom Season: The monsoon season in Sikkim is between June and September. Best times for hiking are mid-April to May and Read More …