How to do Layering for Hiking

When you plan for camping or hiking, the first thing that comes to mind is the cold weather and beautiful landscapes. To enjoy the activities like hiking and trekking, you need to protect yourself from the cold and harsh climate on the mountains.

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India's Kalindi Khal Expedition

In August 2017, a bunch of enthusiastic mountain lovers including myself were all set to start an expedition in  Uttaranchal which is supposedly one of the toughest in India, especially amongst the Garhwal Himalayas. We were unfortunate as we got to know just the day before our flight that due to a major landslide and bad weather in Gangotri, the route from Gangotri to Nandanvan was affected.

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Basic Principles of Going Lighter

We live in a beautiful world. There are many places that are still in their natural state. These are places that allow us to step away from the society we have created and to enjoy a world that is unscared by men.

This is the draw that calls a hiker to the mountain trails. There is a drive to go higher. To rely only on their own skill and power and to conquer the trails with solo expeditions. But drive and desire are not enough.

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