You have signed up for an upcoming trek or a hike! Excited you must be.First thing that comes to your mind, to buy or not to buy a bag - A Bag? We’ll call it Rucksack/sack from now on.

The trekking community is getting mature by the day and thankfully not all of us need to learn the way our previous generations did...by making mistakes! Sharing with you the top five on my list (inci

Has it ever happened to you that you’ve been eagerly looking forward to a trip, that you’ve been planning for ages, that you have all your clothes decided and sorted and the one thing that you have be

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

Nag Tibba Trek which lies in the Lower Himalayan Range near Mussoorie, is a good Weekend hike for anyone wanting to take a breather from daily routine. The trek offers gentle slopes making it ideal op

Along with the physical health benefits, the climbs & descents also strengthen you mentally & emotionally. Enhanced physical stamina, demolished mental blocks, and a restored faith in yourself

Foot blisters on the trek can make your trekking experience from awesome to awful in no time. The rough terrain and trails take a toll on your feet resulting in the blisters. Add dirt, sweat, and abra

Give a trekker a right pair of trekking shoes, and he or she can conquer any mountain. That being said, a pair of trekking shoes is the most important gear for a trekker. A trekker spends more time

A basic level first aid kit is a necessity in the wilderness. From minor ailments to serious injuries, a first aid kit can help reduce the risk of infections or the severity of the injury. Based on th

All of us pay a lot of attention in selecting a rucksack or for that matter any specialized item like hiking boots, ice axe etc etc. When we have done so much research on internet to get that awesome

For an avid trekker, a good pair of UV protection sunglasses is one of the imperative items he owns in his ‘what-to-pack’ list for trekking. Ask any trekker, and he will tell you why the i

“The harder you fall, the heavier your heart; the heavier your heart, the stronger you climb; the stronger you climb, the higher your pedestal.”

This is a list of essential items for individuals doing trek with Bikat Adventures. This list contains only those items which the participants are required to bring with them. The list excludes those

There are fewer areas in this information age where one finds more unidentified concerns than trekking, especially when it comes to High Altitude trekking. Have seen friends looking at their fingers

Hiking trips are physically demanding and require certain amount of preparation. Although your overall attitude makes all the difference on any rigorous activity like hiking but preparation helps a lo

You are never alone in the mountains. There is life all around you; in the waterfalls, you see in the distance, the flowers that bloom in the valleys, the stars that fall from the sky at night, or the

This six week practice schedule can be followed by people planning to do Manali Leh Cycling Expedition. The expedition itself takes ten days & crosses over many high altitude passes. The expeditio

Trekking is not just about enjoying nature. It is about many challenges you that you face during your time in the wilderness. While these challenges replenish your adrenaline levels, they also teach y

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

To use or not to. It is an unending debate when it comes to the topic whether to use a trekking pole or not. You will always find people divided into two groups- against and in favor of using the pol

Monsoons are no excuse for an avid trekker. Why would it be when he knows the best trekking tips for the monsoon. Exploring wilderness in the monsoon season is altogether a different experience. The h

Fresh air and thus Oxygen has become so scarce on plains that people have begun to get scared without even going into the mountains. High levels of PM 2.5 and PM 10 in the city air has deposited carbo

In the past few days, after an extremely saddening incident of deaths of our armed force personnel which was caused due to an avalanche, A lot was discussed in the media and somehow the whole accident

When selecting a rucksack its construction & structure play a very important role. Primarily the construction and structure of a sack should take care of three things

The mountains are full of mysteries and surprises. Take a walk in the wilderness and you’ll stumble across curious little creatures living and breathing in the same space as you. Although Ladakh

If you are a beginner and planning to get yourself a new MTB, then I know how bewildered you must be right now, my friend. What specs to look for? What brands to go with? How much do you need to spen

Catching AMS is easier done than said! Don’t you feel so? AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) approaches everyone and unfortunately worst affected are the most experienced ones. They feel that they