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Completed the Everest Three Passes Trek in April 2026.

Solo. No guides. No porters.

Just sharing some moments from my trek as images.

15 days of trekking - 160+ kms

~10000m elevation in total

did it anti-clockwise.

Major achievements:

• Everest Base Camp - 5,364 m / 17,598 ft

• Ama Dablam Base Camp - 4,600 m / 15,092 ft

• Kongma La Pass - 5,535m / 18,159ft

• Cho La Pass - 5,420 meters / 17,782 feet

• Renjo La Pass - 5,360 meters / 17,585 ft

(I'm not including the entire itinerary and details in this post to avoid making it too long. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions, as I'm happy to help.)

Delhi NCR - Chopta - Chandrashila (2D/2N solo budget plan)

Day 0: Overnight bus Delhi → Rishikesh (₹350–450) I took FlixBus which costed only ₹220 Day 1: Rent bike in Rishikesh (₹800/day × 2 = ₹1600), fuel total (₹700), ride to Chopta, stay + food (₹700) Day 2: Early trek Chopta - Tungnath - Chandrashila - back (~10 km), ride back to Rishikesh, overnight bus to Delhi (₹400)

Total cost it took me: ₹4500 (Can drop significantly if splitting bike/fuel with a friend.)

Background: Have done Kedarnath, so trek itself is manageable; but frequent rain is the problem but thankfully the weather was clear on trek day.

Took a short Maggi + tea break here

If anyone knows the name of this place please share

I recently went on a 6 day trip to Ladakh. I took diamox 2 days before arrival and 2 days after arrival. First day I just rested in my hotel. On second day did local leh sightseeing. After that I booked a sharing taxi 3 days tour to Nubra, Turtuk and Pangong. After that one day to explore market and shop for stuff. Try to book your hotel near leh market. There are many sharing taxi agencies in leh market but you'll have to inform them one or two days before your actual tour for them to find people to share taxi with you. It's cold in ladakh so pack clothes properly. Rooms are not that expensive in ladakh and homestays provide food too for a small price.

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I have been wanting to go to Ladakh for a long time, and since I’ll be moving out of India soon, I just pulled the trigger. I went in winter on purpose because I didn’t want tourists. I wanted to see what the place feels like when it’s just itself. Started from Manali, went into Zanskar, and kept pushing further to places like Yoche and Zongkhul where there was literally no one around. Upper Kumik stood out the most though. It’s one of those villages where you barely see any tourists, and when I went they were having their once a year archery festival. It’s so isolated that people don’t even bother locking their doors. That kind of trust and simplicity is something you don’t really see anymore. I spent time just sitting around, talking to people, trying to understand how life works there, and it felt way more real than anything else on the trip.

I stayed in Purne and Padum for a bit in a homestay with a local family, and that ended up being one of the best parts. It didn’t feel like staying somewhere, it felt like being let into their life for a while. Sitting with them, eating what they eat, just watching how their day goes without any rush or noise. You start noticing how simple everything is and how complete it still feels. We were drinking straight from natural springs and it didn’t even feel unusual after a point. Everything out there feels unreal. The roads and the mountains and the silence all at once, like you’ve stepped out of your normal life into something way more raw. The cold was brutal, breathing felt off and your body slows down, and the roads weren’t forgiving either, but that’s exactly what made it worth it because you actually earn every bit of what you see. Also, if you carry chocolates you’ll instantly become every kid’s favourite. Don’t forget to have a postpaid SIM though, prepaid ones won’t work.

Tell me which slide is your favorite of em all😝

The Bhrigu Lake trek, situated at an approximate elevation of 4,270 meters (14,100 ft) in the Kullu Valley, is a remarkable experience that offers the grandeur of a high-altitude glacial lake without requiring a lengthy commitment. It stands out among Himalayan treks for its ability to transport visitors to a snowy, alpine environment within a mere two days of ascent.

This sacred lake, known as the "Pool of the Gods," is named in honor of Maharishi Bhrigu. It remains frozen or partially frozen for a significant portion of the year, presenting a mystical, sapphire-blue spectacle against the backdrop of rugged peaks.

In contrast to many treks that remain within dense forests, the Bhrigu Lake trek quickly transitions into expansive, undulating green meadows (vashisht theli) that are comparable to the Swiss Alps.

The summit offers an unparalleled vantage point, providing a panoramic view of the majestic peaks of the Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar ranges, including Hanuman Tibba and the Seven Sisters.