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Done in June end and it was wort it… a slow trek wholeheartedly enjoying beauty of the place and discovered many things that i didn’t knew before

These are taken over multiple treks over the years. All these years never got to witness fog at the final forest stretch 🙃.

I am a native so any doubts/ questions are welcome 🤗

Got back from 7 days of trekking through one of the most beautiful, untouched valleys ive ever seen. The views were breathtaking and honestly, so was the climbing.

Zero network and ridiculous amount of walking but somehow, i already miss it.

Company: Bikat Adventures

Day 1: Arrival - Shukto (khanjjer)
Day 2: Acclimatisation
Day 3: Yolling
Day 4: Zardong
Day 5: Palpu
Day 6 : Gompa
Day 7 : Back to Shukto

Cost :
Bikat charged somewhere around 18.5k (plus tax) - inclusive of home stay, tents, meals, forest permit trek leaders and guide.

So i will be doing kedarnath,vasuki tal and chandrashilla trek in oct and i have my bmc in march 2027. So are these options good for me?

Also i will be doing amc after completing my bmc.

I will be trekking twice or maybe thrice in a year. So pls help me.

Are there any good alternatives?

Finally completed my first Himalayan trek, and I couldn't have asked for a better one than Valley of Flowers during the first week of August.

The valley was in full bloom, and every turn on the trail looked like a different painting. The weather was mostly cloudy with a few spells of rain, but honestly, it added to the whole experience rather than taking away from it. The trek itself was beginner-friendly but still challenging enough to make reaching the valley feel rewarding.

This trek has definitely made me want to explore more of the Himalayas.

Backstory-

Babita Pandey (an MBA student) went missing on 29 May from Dayala Bugyal Uttarkashi She lied to her mother and told her that she was going with her female friends, but she actually went with two men whom she had known for only two months.

That night, both Harmanpreet and Harmanpal were heavily drunk. According to their statements to the police, they had a fight with Babita because she was listening to music loudly and they told her to lower the volume. During the conflict, she went outside the tent at 11 pm on 29 May.

The two male companions waited until the next evening (30 May 2026) to inform local authorities about her disappearance, creating a delay of nearly 18 to 24 hours.

The Family’s Allegations

Babita’s brother and family have publicly rejected the companions’ narrative. They filed a formal complaint alleging that the two men may have been forcing Babita to consume alcohol against her will. In interviews, her family raised suspicions that a major argument or altercation occurred inside the tent because of the drinking, causing Babita to flee into the forest out of fear.

There are many theories regarding this case:

**1. Some animal attacked her/she fell from a cliff-**This is completely bogus. If an animal had attacked her or she had fallen from a cliff, it would have left a heavy mess of blood. With 150 search personnel, trained dogs, and locals involved, they would have found some trace of her.

2. She got kidnapped / trafficked

Someone spotted her drunk at night roaming in the forest, kidnapped her, and trafficked her.

The two unknown men delayed reporting her missing by more than 20 hours. They might have had a hand in the kidnapping.

3. They both tried to rape her

Both Harmanpreet and Harmanpal gave statements to the police saying they had a fight over loud music 📢 But what if they were forcing her to drink Alcohol and tried to rape her? She may have run away from them into the forest, after which they tracked her down and did something far worse. The 20+ hour delay could have been used to destroy every bit of evidence.

4. She ran away with someone

Another theory is that she ran away with someone and is living with him possibly a love angle that her parents were against and that she planned all of this.

But she did not come from a rural background; she is from an upper-middle-class family and was pursuing an MBA from a private college. Why would she need to do all this? If her parents trusted her enough to allow her to go camping alone at night, it shows she was not restricted at home. She was an independent young woman. According to the police, her phone, backpack, and personal belongings were all left completely untouched inside the tent.

**She failed as a child and had survival instincts below room temperature**

[Before adding this point i want to tell you I support the idea of any women can take her life decisions as per her will. But the thing is we live in india everyday we witness horrible cases against women, small girls even babies. So having common sense is necessary which can save themselves from falling into trouble]

Now Who the fk goes camping in the jungle at night with two completely unknown men she met online and as the only female in the whole group? What was she even thinking?

She knew her mother would never have allowed her to go camping as the only girl with two unknown men, so she lied and said she was going with her female friends. Even a teenager has more sense than that about how unsafe India can be. She should have been alert enough to think: what if something went wrong how and where would her family even look for her?

What do you guys think? Share your views..

Just completed my Valley of Flowers trek with Searching Souls - my first trek with them, and overall it was a great experience.

Trek
The day we trekked to VOF, there wasn’t too much rush, which made the experience even better. Honestly, it’s impossible to capture the beauty of VOF in a photo. The meadows, mountains, waterfalls and clouds were simply mesmerising.
We also got a beautiful view of Tipra Bamak Glacier, which was definitely one of the highlights for me.

Food
Food was really good throughout. We requested a few evening snacks at the Ghangharia base camp, and they happily arranged them for us.

Stay
I opted for dual-sharing accommodation, and it was damn good. The room in Joshimath was tremendous, especially the view.

VOF is one of those places you really have to experience yourself - pictures simply don’t do justice.

Please help us find him

I recently did the Pin Bhaba Pass Trek with Trek The Himalayas, and quite honestly it was one of the best trekking experience I've done.

It began with a lovely drive from Shimla to Kafnu and then we slowly ascended through lovely forests, river crossings, rocky paths and high altitude camps.

After making it to Kara the acclimatization day was definitely required before reaching to Phutsirang and eventually crossing the Bhaba Pass (4,900 m).

Crossing the pass was definitely the toughest day of the trek, but also the most rewarding. A journey from the beautiful green valleys of Kinnaur to the cold desert of Spiti was something I would never forget.

We completed the journey till Mudh, had some time in Kaza and then went by car to Manali.

Thank you to the TTH team, they did a great job with safety, food and camps.

Not to forget my favourite part... Ragi Momos! I'm a huge momo lover, and I think every momo lovers will understand how happy I was to see healthy Ragi Momos on a trek.

Happy to answer any questions about the trek, fitness, packing, food, weather, TTH, or anything else. AMA

Is this good? Would love some suggestions.

This is Kashmir Great Lakes Trek. I did it with TSS. Cost is around 25-30K approx. Can go higher depending on your itinerary ( If you wish to explore kashmir). The experience was amazing and is a must do Trek. The company was good. Need good fitness to do. Has long walks of around 10-15 Km everyday. This one provides u with Great memories and gives u the most beautiful landscapes one can imagine.

I want suggestions from experienced trekkers here.

I had these shoes and used them in treks like Hampta pass, Dayara Bugyal and a few others .

These are old(purchased in 2021) and used only once or twice a year ...

Last year in October I went on a trek and they started developing these cracks in them.

My friend who went with me also has the same shoe and in his the cracks were even greater , they were like holes in their. He has used his more than I've used them like in his BMC and AMC . I think mera wala bhi agle trek me kahi dokha na dede.

I might go on a trek this winters (December).

Should I purchase a good shoe again or should I purchase cheap shoes (like for 2k) and maybe use them once or twice and then purchase a new one.

Are these cheap ones like asian or other brand any good?

And if not which should I buy in a good category?

Or can these shoes be repaired?

Kindly give suggestions.

Thank you guys ❤️.