The journal

Notes from the road.

Field notes, packing guides and route advice from ten years of leading treks and yatras across the Himalaya. Written by the captains, not a marketing desk.

Field notes · 04 Sep 2026

Monsoon in the mid-Himalaya is underrated

Fewer people, greener ridges, and clouds that move through your campsite. Why July and August quietly produce our favourite photos of the year.

Guides · 21 Aug 2026

A packing list that actually fits in 40 litres

What ten years of trek leaders would quietly remove from your bag — and the three cheap things they'd never leave behind.

Yatra advice · 09 Aug 2026

Char Dham, without the queue

Timing, permits, and the shoulder weeks nobody tells first-timers about. How to do the four shrines without spending the trip in a line.

Route report · 28 Jul 2026

Spiti in winter: what changes after the passes close

Homestays replace camps, the river turns to glass, and the monastery kitchens become the warmest rooms in India.

First-timers · 14 Jul 2026

Kedarkantha: the honest difficulty report

Everyone calls it a beginner trek. Here's what that actually means for your knees, your lungs and your expectations.

Field notes · 02 Jul 2026

Valley of Flowers, beyond the postcard

The best blooms are a forty-minute walk past where most groups turn around. A note on patience, altitude and blue poppies.

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