Himachal Pradesh (Articles)

• 1971 A visit to Sach Pass

  There are some advantages of living ‘near’ the Himalaya. Though not in the Himalaya, or even in the foothills, being in Bombay is sometimes like being ‘near’  the mighty range at least for me.  more details…

• 2000 The Mountains of the Middle Kingdoms

  The middle mountains of the Indian Himalaya constitute the ranges of Kullu, Kangra, Lahaul, Kashmir and Kishtwar that connect the plains of India to the trans-Himalayan regions of Ladakh and East Karakoram.   more details…

• 2003 An Adventure With Kapadia-by Chris Bonington

  There are rituals in a trip with Harish Kapadia, all of which are memorable and delightful.   more details…

• 2003 The Tilley Hat

  Ever since we had started trekking in the Sainj valley, I had noticed that Chris wore a most expensive sun hat, made in Canada.  more details…

• 2004 Into the Pangi Valley

  Thirty-one years is a long period to wait to return to an area. It was in 1973 that as a young student I undertook a trip to Manali and had planned to trek into the Lahaul valley, at that
  time remote and unknown.  more details…

• 2004 Pangi Valley, Lahul

  We’re off again on another Kapadia adventure, this time to some little visited valleys in Lahaul.  more details…

• 2006 Mobile With Mobile -Pabar Valley Trek

We were camping in centre of Janglikh village at 2650 m. This was the end of civilization in the Pabar valley for there were no villages beyond.  more details…

• 2003 Himalayan Rest Houses

After a long arduous trek, one of the most welcoming signs are the three words Forest Rest House, nestling amidst beauty that one would treasure, probably for a lifetime!   more details…