Unvarnished route notes, technical pass guides, high-altitude gear breakdowns, and road status alerts written by mountain marshals on the trail.
Expedition Blueprint
474 km of high mountain passes, water crossings, and barren plateaus.
From calculating fuel ranges between Tandi and Karu to handling the 21 hairpin curves of Gata Loops and managing early symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness on Tanglang La.
Stories & History
A wooden pagoda in a cedar forest, a rock cave and a story from the Mahabharata: the history of Manali's best-known temple.
Route Guide
How to get a seat in a shared taxi from Manali: where the stands are, how booking works, what to ask and how to avoid common mistakes.
Trekking
Five treks in order of challenge: Chandrakhani, Hampta, Indrahar, Pin Bhaba and Pin Parvati, and how to choose between them.
Stories & History
A village with its own language and its own rules: what Malana is, what is legend, and how to visit without causing offence.
Route Guide
The crescent-shaped Moon Lake of Spiti: what its name means, the stories told about it and how to get there from Manali.
Trekking
Why the Hampta Pass is special, how the route runs from Jobra to Chatru, and what to know before your first crossing.
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