You can spoil yourself rotten later. Now its time to indulge your senses. Regular trekkers know the difference between having the right and wrong food on a trek all too well. Having a bad stomach and falling ill is the last thing you want when you are out in the…

Insightful lessons from the forest First a bit about trekking Trekking is one the most nuanced, inclusive, and immersive activities you can partake in in the outdoors. Few other vocations impart you with essential life skills the way trekking does. After years spent trekking the jungles of South India and…

Everything isn’t hunky dory while trekking, at least not all the time In the last decade or so, I’ve trekked with a myriad set of people across ages and backgrounds, all hailing from different parts of the country. There have been a lot of hiccups along the way, and a…

Don’t spoil your first few treks with these rookie mistakes Trekking is an immersive, soulful experience that is physically, as well as mentally demanding. It gives you a rush of adrenaline and gets your heart racing with excitement. It is one of the most mindful outdoor activities that enhances focus…

You never know when your swimming skills might come in handy. Swimming is an aerobic sport that’s good for the heart, while going easy on your joints and muscles. It’s one of the few sports that can be used to recover from other forms of intense exercise. It’s always a…

Don’t be that person! The sloth — He was clearly informed of the difficulty of the trek well in advance, just like everyone else. He read all the instructions sent by the organizers. He made sure to make payment on time. He even packed each and every item the organizers…

That sudden rush of adrenaline on summiting the peak. The wave of excitement that lingers for a week before the trek. The rush of endorphins that follow the week after. And the sense of nostalgia that overcomes you, as you lie under a billion stars at your campsite, contemplating the…