Blogs and Articles for Trekking, Cycling & Outdoor

The Toilet Pit Controversy: Is it better to dig a Deep Pit or use a Shallow One? Let’s find out.

A decade ago, if you went on a trek in the Himalayas, catholes were used to dispose of human waste on all trails. With more people taking up trekking, the practice of digging shallow toilet pits (one pit for a batch of 15-20 trekkers) became common p...

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Practicing Sustainability

How do you find out if a Trekking Organization is Sustainable?

10 September 2021 |

It is no secret that interest in trekking has been flourishing in India in recent times. With each passing year, we see An increase in new beginners taking up trekking More of the old trails getti...

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Over-crowded Himalayan Treks: Some insights from past data and a possible solution

14 April 2020 |

We are all well aware of the ban that was imposed in 2018 by the Uttarakhand Government on camping overnight in the bugyals / high altitude meadows of the state. More recently...

Practicing Sustainability

BEST ALTERNATIVES TO STOK KANGRI TREK

20 January 2020 |

STOK KANGRI HAS BEEN BANNED: WHAT NEXT?...

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Are You Worried About Choosing Treks With Zero Crowd?

22 July 2019 |

4 Reasons To Go On Unconventional Treks John Lennon said, “Imagine all the people....” Let's just leave it at that because it does not apply to the Himalayan trails. You ma...

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Hey Roopkund! Have You Met Your New Alternative?

05 July 2019 |

Roopkund Trek Vs. Baraadsar Lake Trek For the past decade, Roopkund Trek has been the godfather of all treks. Ever since its rise to fame, every single trekker has Roopkund in his/her bucket ...

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5 ALTERNATIVE TREKS TO DO IN 2019 INSTEAD OF ROOPKUND

14 November 2018 |

Roopkund trek is one of the most loved treks in Uttarakhand. It has gained a lot of popularity lately and has become every trekker's favorite. Due to this excessive rush to the trek, there have been s...