Elevation of Tirthan Valley, Pekhri, Himachal Pradesh, India

Sea of mountains!

Enticing Himalayas

View from the #mountain . Perfect way to spend holi. #Goshaini #HimanchalPradesh #hill #nature #Samsung #galaxy_s3 #travel #India #indiapictures

How often you get to see such #Window view #travel #trekking #hill #Mountain #nature #sunrise #green #sustainable #conservation #sun_rays #Samsung #galaxy_S3

Frozen Serolsar

Like a flag!

The Great Himalayan National Park, India

evening hues...

the jog down...

Chart the sunset sky

5-Pekhri to Laghca was more of a short acclimatiztion hike, taking us around an hour and a half

last light...

a sumptuous spread...

9-We ascended quickly again after lunch, crossing knee deep snow that had was making ballerinas out of us quite frequently now

7-An hour of steep uphill from Rangthar brought us to Kundri top, from where the snow started to increase

8-A short walk on the ridge from Kundri top followed by a quick downhill brought us to a shepherd encampment Marohni thatch, we took a quick bite and tried to find water but the streams were frozen

HMCHL-0994-20130708 copy.jpg

Deceptive trails

31-After the grandest of bonfires at Choi dwar, we started leisurely the next morning, and made it to Shilt hut in a little under anhour, from whereon we literally raced down unceasingly till Gushaini

seeking warmth...

There is definitely pleasure in the pathless woods. A stroll through the woods helps you attain that silence, where you can truly hear yourself & this peace of mind sorts every piece of mind. If I could I'd walk endlessly on such paths. #woods #walk #f

6-Around 40-45 minutes of uphill brought us to Saur ridge, the last patch of clean terra firma we'd see for the day

The gorge carved by Tirthan River as seen from Gushaini