“Himalayas”

Nepal·hills

Everest climbers head towards Mount Everest during their expedition. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on the s…

river · temple

A spectacular view of Gangotri temple, along the initial route of the Ganges river, as it flows down from the Gaumukh glacier in the Himalaya.The source of the Ganga is close at hand from Gangotri temple which is also the staging point for…

hills

In the words of Vijay Parmar, President - Himalayan Motorsport; "Ashish Moudghil is the winningest biker on the Raid de Himalaya." A champion rider, who has won the Raid de Himalaya 5 times, finishing on the podium 9 times in his 10 attempt…

Nepal·hills

Hard and tuff task to cross the crevasses of Khumbu icefall for the Indian Army Team during their expedition to Everest. They are crossing crevasses using ladder bridge.

Nepal·hills

Mount Everest expedition members first attempt to cross the Khumbu icefall. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas o…

Nepal·hills

Indian Army team head to Everest top at Khumbu icefall during Everest Base camp. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sher…

Nepal·hills

Indian Army team head towards Everest Base camp. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on the summit.

Nepal·hills

View of snowfall at Everest Base camp, climbers click pictures of the Himalayan peaks and some are posing before camera.

Nepal·hills

Buddhist stupa at a village in Nepal. Climbers trek towards Everest Base camp. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpa…

Nepal·architecture · hills

Ladder bridge used by climbers to cross crevasses during Everest expedition. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas…

Nepal·hills

Climbers busy making a helipad at the Base camp during Everest expedition. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on…

Nepal·hills

Tents set up at Gorakshep during the Everest expedition. Climbers take break at Gorakshep. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and…

Nepal·hills

Everest climbers and porters packing before they leave the Base camp. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on the…

Nepal·snow · hills

Climbing an ice walls during an expedition to Everest. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on the summit.

Nepal·hills

Indian Army team on route to Bupsa during their expedition to Mount Everest. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas…

hills

Climbers crossing a temple near a village in Nepal. The Indian Army team pose for a picture before they starts of their journey to Everest.

Nepal·hills

Climbers take a break at the Everest camp durign tehir expedition to Mount Everest. Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven S…

Himachal Pradesh·hills · river

Panoramic view of himalayan mountains from Kuppad, Himachal Pradesh. Kuppad peak is in upper Shimla and is the origin of Giri River. The average altitude is more than 4000 meters.

snow · hills

Peaks of Bhagirathi and Tapovan are snow capped all round the year at 13000 + feet up in the Himalayas. The mountain stands strong as the holy Hindu river Bhagirathi flow out of a snout in Gaumukh in Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·hills

Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India and the highest entirely within the country; owing to this geography it was considered the highest known mountain in the world until computations on Dhaulagiri by western surveyors in 1808.…

Uttarakhand·birds · hills

Female of Verditer Flycatcher can be identified by its trilling call even as it looks far less glamorous than its more flamoboyant verditer coloured blue male! Verditer Flycatcher in Landour, as seen from our dining room window! This Verdit…

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Ganesh Saili was born and grew up in Mussoorie and has had a lifelong love affair with the Himalayas. Settled atop a spur in Landour, he taught English and American literature at Mussoorie's post-graduate college.

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Ganesh Saili was born and grew up in Mussoorie and has had a lifelong love affair with the Himalayas. Settled atop a spur in Landour, he taught English and American literature at Mussoorie's post-graduate college.

Nepal·hills

The team is forced to stay at the base camp, Everest Expedition Indian Army added another feather to its cap in May 2001, when its mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Everest and put a record eight members and seven Sherpas on the summit…