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Guides and stories from the trail, written for people planning their first trek or their next one.

A line of trekkers walking along a snowy ridge under big Himalayan peaks

20 October 2026 · 4 min read

Kedarkantha or Brahmatal: which winter trek first?

Both are six days, both are snow treks, both are good first climbs. Here is how to choose between them.

A trekking backpack, boots, down jacket, map and flask laid out on a wooden floor

12 October 2026 · 5 min read

What to pack for a winter trek in the Himalaya

Layers, not bulk. A simple packing list for a six-day snow trek, and what you can leave at home.

A trekker and a shopkeeper share tea at a wooden stall in a mountain village

2 October 2026 · 3 min read

What a week without signal actually feels like

Day one, you check your phone every ten minutes. By day four, you forget where you put it.