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Mawla Ghati — A Trail Race Worth Returning For
Something I had yearned for in trail races is a route that is not just a one way up and down the other way. There are some that offer this sort of a route but no route comes close when compared to the one set up in the…
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Chasing Snow and Silence, Bhrigu Lake DIY Trek
An overnight bus from Delhi, unpredictable mountain weather, frozen lake views, bonfire dinners and a lot of sliding down snowy slopes. This was our Bhrigu Lake trek experience from Manali. Arrival in Manali and…
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Kedarkantha Solo Winter Trek (Feb 2025): A Certified Mountaineer’s Experience & Beginner Tips
by Kamakshi Pal Kedarkantha in winter is a snow-globe of pine forests, golden sunrises, and a summit that humbles you at 12,500 ft. In February 2025, I did this trek solo—and as per Uttarakhand rules, I joined a…
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PANIKOT By CapitalTrails - A Journey Through Thorns and Strength
This was originally posted on Capital Trails by Sandeep Yadav. He is Dy Director at NIC and trail running enthusiast. After Sohna 50k, I promised myself two things: a Tripole hydration bag and no more early morning…
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Running on Ice: My Silk Route Ultra Trail Run Experience
All about the Silk Route Ultra Trail Run in Narkanda - 2026 editionMore
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The Hampta Pass Trek: My Day-by-Day Solo Journey
by Kamakshi Pal I've done Hampta Pass twice solo—2023 and 2024. Here's the truth: it's not the "beginner-friendly" trek companies advertise. Going from 2,050 to 4,300 meters is serious, especially that terrifying…
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Gulabi Kantha DIY Trek: Carry Your Own Load, Earn Your Own Summit
We began the year 2026 with an idea in mind ‘To enable serious trekkers to experience true DIY trekking in a structured, safe, and community-driven format.’ To enable this, we reached out to the people part of the…
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The Rise of Mountain Adventure Travel
There’s a quiet shift happening in the way people travel. It’s not louder cities or faster itineraries calling us anymore – it’s altitude. According to recent travel trend data, more travellers are choosing mountains…
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Running Through History: My First SRT Ultra Experience (25K)
I have always wanted to do the SRT Ultra. Partly because it’s one of the oldest trail races in the country, and partly because of what the route stands for. The history of the forts, the rawness of the terrain, and the…
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Winter Trekking Layering System: Learn from 10 Years of Himalayan Experience
by Kamakshi Pal I still remember my first winter trek. I was 25, overconfident, and wearing a cotton t-shirt under my jacket because "it was soft and comfortable." By evening, I was shivering uncontrollably in my tent,…