A Himalayan Morning
I am at Shimla at the moment, thanks to an invitation from Club Mahindra. Here is a picture of the valley of Mashobra seen from my room, shot just before sunrise.
Chadar Trek – Walking on the Frozen Zanskar River – January 2010
Also: see details of Chadar Expedition in January 2012, lead by tour leader Manish Lakhani
If all goes well, I will be heading to the mountains in January for the Chadar Trek – an expedition of walking on the frozen Zanskar River. My fingers are crossed at the moment, but I can’t think of a reason why I would not be able to make it.
The expedition is organized by Manish Lakhani who made it to the trek in January 2009 too (Read his guest post on Chadar Trek on India Travel Blog). We can still accommodate three more persons on the trek. Manish wants to close the bookings by November to ensure that there is enough time to work on planning and logistics. If walking on ice and spending nights in the mountains where temperatures go below -20C is your idea of fun, go here to know more and register for the trek.
More pictures from Badami
Maruth was my guide who took me to a curious rock formation called Sidlaphadi. The name roughly translates as a cave created by lightning. Sidlaphadi is not a cave, but a bridge connecting two rocks, under which you can easily pass through. Maruth could well be a brand ambassador for Surf Excel.
Sidlaphadi
