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A tale of two mountains: Stok Kangri and Dzo Jongo

By on July 20, 2018

Our love for the mountains brought us to Ladakh. My fourth visit here and over the years so much has changed. Some for the good and lots for the…

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Meru Base Camp Trek: Journey to the Center of the Universe

By on October 22, 2017

What would it feel like to be at the Center of the Universe?
But isn’t what humanity has felt for ages?
We still do, don’t we?
All we need is a ‘trip’,…

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In Pursuit of Happiness: A Perspective from Bhutan

By on September 29, 2017

Everyone wants to be happy. But what happiness really is?

What makes you happy?

We decided to find the answer, where else but in Bhutan, officially the land of happiness.

It all…

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Climbing Kilimanjaro: Where Attitude is Altitude

By on October 18, 2016

“I know that I must do what’s right. Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti.”
– From the song “Africa” by Toto

I must’ve heard this line and this…

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Markha Valley Trek – Stok Kangri Climb

By on September 28, 2016

11 days of high-altitude acclimatization (Leh-Markha Valley-Stok Base Camp) crossing some 5000 m passes, sleeping in subzero temperatures in the tent, experiencing wolves attack at the base camp, getting…