Cambria Sawyer

Hello (or "Howdy," as us Texans sometimes say)! If you haven't guessed by now, India is not where I was born, but I am finding my home away from home here trekking in the Himalayas and working as a Content Writer for Bikat Adventures. Back home when I'm not in one of my university classes, the city of Austin is my playground, and I spend my days drumming, taste-testing tacos and exploring the hike-and-bike trails. "What good is living the life you've been given if all you do is stand in place?"

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Informative Informative Trekking Rupin Pass trek Can You Find The Ten Hidden Gems Of Rupin Pass Trek?
16 May 2017 | Cambria Sawyer

  Here check out some fun statistics of Rupin Pass Trek.  

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Informative Knowhow Trekking Rupin Pass trek Flora & Fauna Rupin Pass Trek Flora And Fauna
19 May 2017 | Cambria Sawyer

The mountains become our temporary home as we fall in love with them. But doesn’t someone else already live there? The answer is, yes. Actually, a lot of “someone elses” live there

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Practicing Safety Announcement What Makes Bikat Adventures' Treks Safe, Fun And Educational?
19 May 2017 | Cambria Sawyer

  So you know you want to go trekking. Now what? You have your bag packed, your shoes tied and your enthusiasm in your pocket- but how are you gonna do this thing? There’s a zillion tre

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Informative Informative Tourist Attractions Gangotri Gangotri, The World's Greatest Trailhead?
31 May 2017 | Cambria Sawyer

I have trekked many places with these feet of mine and seen peak after peak with these eyes in my head. I have felt the burn in my thighs on the way up, the exhilaration at the top, the searing in my

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Experiential Informative Trekking Kedar Tal Trek The Ultimate Reward: Kedar Tal's Day 3
31 May 2017 | Cambria Sawyer

  Everything you dreamed it would look like, but your mind can’t come close to inventing the surprise Nature has waiting for you. Our jaws drop at the sight before us from our ridge viewp

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Informative Informative Trekking Roopkund Trek The Trek That Gives Back: What Roop Kund Means To Locals
12 June 2017 | Cambria Sawyer

“How was your trek?” Ah, the notorious question that all trekkers dread when they return to civilization. Loosely, it translates for us into something more like “tell me about this

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Informative Informative Trekking Roopkund Trek The Skeletons Of Roop Kund Have Something To Say
13 June 2017 | Cambria Sawyer

Yes, there are skeletons mysteriously-strewn around this infamous lake. No, we still don't know where they came from or why they're there. Yes, after careful observation of the thousands of trekkers

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Informative Informative Trekking Roopkund Trek Why Do I Need A Guide For Roop Kund?
13 June 2017 | Cambria Sawyer

Let’s be honest- Roop Kund trek is definitely doable on your own. There are lots of trekkers so you won’t be isolated, dhabas along the way if your food supply runs low and rentable semi-

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Informative Informative Trekking Rupin Pass trek Fun Rupin Pass Trek Statistics
14 June 2017 | Cambria Sawyer

Okay so we know the max altitude or Rupin Pass and the kilometers you have to travel to get there, but just for fun, what if we mixed things up a little bit?  

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Our Book of Adventures Informative Trekking Roopkund Trek No Fairytale Crap: Why I Don’t Want a Flawless Trek
15 June 2017 | Cambria Sawyer

“Dude! How was it??” They’ll ask you when you get back from your trek. “Everything was perfect! We had no problems or challenges and everything was pretty easy.” That i

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Informative Informative Trekking Roopkund Trek What 5 Things Make Roop Kund The Complete Package?
15 June 2017 | Cambria Sawyer

It’s India’s most popular hike for a reason During high season each year, thousands of adventure-seekers pack their bags and converge on the enchanting trail of Roop Kund for what I can s

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Informative Informative Cycling Tours Manali Leh Cycling Expedition Manali To Leh Cycling Expedition Is Epic And Challenging
03 August 2017 | Cambria Sawyer

Let’s define “epic,” shall we? Epic: adjective   I   ep·ic  I   \ˈe-pik\ 1. Extending beyond normal or ordinary 2. A work of art &n

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Informative Informative Cycling Tours Manali Leh Cycling Expedition Bring It On: Manali-Leh Cycling's Toughest Challenge
17 August 2017 | Cambria Sawyer

Let’s get something straight: not all heroes wear capes. No, I’m not talking about Superman. For 11 days, while we cycled 561 kilometers awe-struck from Manali to Leh, I tried to find a

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Informative Informative Cycling Tours Manali Leh Cycling Expedition The Manali-Leh Cycling Campsites Are Legendary, Here's Why
17 August 2017 | Cambria Sawyer

Go to your bedroom window right now. What do you see? Is it an ancient glacier? No? Well, what about a timeless village hidden in a birch forest? Or a waterfall thundering at 4,000 meters, towering

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Informative Knowhow Cycling Tours Preparation Become A #bikeboss: Everything You Need To Know About Your Cycle
04 September 2017 | Cambria Sawyer

If there’s one thing I’ve learned this year, it’s that it’s okay to ask people for help. The humans we surround ourselves with are there to share in our joys and in our burde

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