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Climbing towards Auden's Col (~5,490 metres), Uttarakhand
Auden’s Col (5,490 m / 18,010 ft) is one of the most challenging and remote high-altitude mountain passes in the Indian Himalaya. It connects the sacred shrines of Gangotri and Kedarnath in the state Uttarakhand, traversing the vast Jogin and Khatling glaciers through rugged moraine, crevassed ice, and steep snow and rock slopes. First crossed in 1939 by British geologist and explorer John Bicknell Auden, the pass remains a demanding expedition that requires prior experience in mountain travel and careful acclimatization. Beyond its physical challenges, the route offers some of the most dramatic alpine scenery in the Garhwal Himalaya, with towering peaks, pristine glacial landscapes, lush meadows and a profound sense of wilderness.
Read the reminisces of the trek here: https://traveltravailsandheck.com/2026/06/26/audens-col-and-a-bedazzled-tramp/
u/parthjoshi — 10 days ago
3 more people needed for Rock climbing/Rappelling the Faroe Islands on 31 July to hit the operator's minimum - once in a lifetime thing, no prev experience needed
We booked a sea-cliff rock climb in the Faroe Islands for 31 July. They have an 8-person minimum and we are 5, so the activity only happens if we can fill 3 more spots.
No previous climbing experience needed. The operator brings all the gear, sets the anchors and runs every climb top-rope. They take complete beginners on this regularly!
It's the kind of day people remember for decades. Climbing a cliff face with the ocean directly below you and puffins on the rocks.
Cost per person works out around £50-60, split evenly across the group.
DM me if you'll be in the Faroes around then, and can do this on July 31!
u/Ctznsvn7 — 13 days ago