Ladakh’s Markha Valley
Our final trek in the beautiful Ladakh region was through the Markha Valley – you can find my blog on our four-day trek here. Read...
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Trekking in Ladakh’s Markha Valley
The home-stay Markha Valley trek in the Hemis National Park is one of the most popular in Ladakh. It was also our final trek in the region having enjoyed stunning walking in Ladakh’s Suru and
Trekking in Ladakh’s Sham Valley
After our beautiful treks in Kashmir’s Great Lakes region and the Suru Valley, with views of the magnificent Himalayas, we decided to walk...
The rather terrifying bike ride to Pangong Lake
The 134 km long Pangong Lake flows from India through Tibet and into China. In Tibetan, Pangong means high grassland lake and at 4350m above sea level, it’s the worlds’ highest saltwater lake.
The lake is simply wonderful. In...
Ladakh’s Suru Valley
We enjoyed a wonderful few days trekking in Ladakh’s beautiful Suru Valley and you can read my blog here. Read more...
Trekking in Ladakh’s Suru Valley
The North Indian region of Ladakh is home to the country’s highest mountains, including the magnificent Himalayan Range. With dozens of peaks, it’s a trekker’s paradise and a region I’ve been excited to visit for many years.
Kashmir
We enjoyed a wonderful six-day trek in Kashmir’s Great Lakes region – soaring snow-capped peaks, expansive valleys and beautiful alpine lakes. You can read the blog here.
Kashmir’s Great Lakes Trek
Our reason for visiting northern India was to go trekking. Unlike the rest of the country which is experiencing sweltering heat and monsoon rains, July and August is hiking season in Jammu and Kashmir (the state of J&M includes Ladakh –...