“Himalayas”

hills · highway

Landscapes of Arunachal Pradesh, one of India's most remote and scenic Himalayan states. Surrounded by lush forests, steep mountain slopes, and winding roads, the region is renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and rich cultural heri…

Himachal Pradesh·hills · aerial

A tourist reflects on his memorable one-month journey across the Indian Himalayas, spanning Ladakh, Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

Witness the breathtaking beauty of Mussoorie — The Queen of Hills — in this mesmerizing timelapse video capturing clouds gliding gracefully over the foothills and deep valleys of the Himalayas.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · river

Flying over snowy uninhabited forested hills from the Himalaya and into the plains... Manali to Pinjore chopper flight, Himachal Pradesh. The Wilderness Films chopper-cam films the Manali to Pinjore helicopter flight.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · river

Flying over snowy uninhabited forested hills from the Himalaya and into the plains... Manali to Pinjore chopper flight, Himachal Pradesh. The Wilderness Films chopper-cam films the Manali to Pinjore helicopter flight.

Ladakh·hills · river

Indus and Zanskar River Confluence, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India Zanskar river originates from the Himalayas, meets Indus river which originates from China and flows into Pakistan.

Nepal·hills

Everest climbers chit-chat and make a planning before they head towards the Everest Base camp.

Nepal·hills

The Indian mountaineering team carried multiple aluminium ladders and tonnes of rope duringtheir Everest expedition.

village · hills

Indian Army reaches Jiri Village in Nepal. They set up camps before they start with their Mt. Everest expedition.

Nepal·hills

A group of Indian Army's mountaineers play cards in their camp at Everest Base camp during their Mount Everest Expedition in Nepal.

hills · village

Indian mountaineering team reaches Namche village and yaks loaded with expedition gear leave Namche village for the next stop, in Nepal.

Nepal·hills

Indian Army mountaineers relaxing at Everest Base Camp in Nepal. 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 summi…

Nepal·architecture · hills

Climbers on their way to Everest during their expedition to Everest. They are crossing crevasses using ladder bridge.

West Bengal·hills · snow

Kanchenjunga, also spelled Kangchenjunga or Kinchinjunga, Nepali Kumbhkaran Lungur, world’s third highest mountain, with an elevation of 28,169 feet (8,586 metres).

Nepal·hills

Indian Army team using rope and ladder bridge to cross seracs 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 se…

Nepal·snow · hills

Climbers test and arrange their ironmongery and other equipment into porter-loads before they start their journey to a higher camp on Mount Everest.

Nepal·hills

Indian Army team crossing seracs and crevasses using rope and ladder during Everest expedition.

Nepal·architecture · hills

Climbers on their way to Everest during their expedition to Everest. They are crossing crevasses using ladder bridge.

Nepal·hills

Mount Everest climbers take a break enjoying food during their expedition to Mount Everest Base camp.

hills

The caterpillar-fungus of the Himalaya is also sourced from Lunana and Gasa (of the hot springs fame!) in Bhutan. See these bottles of Highland Cordyceps in bottles of Ara, a local alcoholic brew being sold in Paro bazaar.

Nepal·hills

Climbers trekking towards the 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 snow covered Himalayan peaks as seen from the base camp during Indian Army's Mt. Everest expedition.

Nepal·ceremony · hills

Buddhist prayer flags lift up by the climbers during a Puja ceremony at the Base camp. Climbers get ready for the expedition tying crampons...

Nepal·hills

Climbing up the frozen steep mountains have never been an easy task, and it becomes more evident while the men of Indian Army tries to climb the highest peak in the world i.e., Mount Everest.