Every August, under a full moon that turns the alpine basin silver, something happens on the trail above Dhunche that has nothing to do with trekking itineraries or bucket lists. Thousands of people, some in their seventies, some barefoot, some carrying infants on their backs, climb for days through forest and scree to reach a...Read More
There’s a moment on the Gosaikunda trek, somewhere past Laurebina La, when the trail flattens out and the lake just appears. No warning, no drumroll. One second you’re staring at your boots counting switchbacks, the next you’re standing at the edge of water so still it looks poured rather than formed. I’ve led groups up...Read More
