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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 bad – increased no. of tourists, lot of construction – hotels et. al., air pollution due to bikes and cars,…

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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 song a million times esp. in a drunken stupor particularly in a pub eponymously named ‘Toto’ in Mumbai. While nursing…

Markha Valley-Stok Kangri_Hemant Soreng_Rustik Travel


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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 frost-nipped, climbing Stok Kangri (6153 m/20,180 ft) for the second time in five years in the night at -15 deg…

Hemant Albert Soreng
Somewhere, Everywhere, Anywhere

Hi, I'm more of a story teller of my various travels and experiences. This blog is an account of my adventures so far. Hope you enjoy reading it and in a way travel with me...

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