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Celebrating Swiss - This Season

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October 2011

Ko Phi Phi Don

Amazing Thailand can be explored visiting Ko Phi Phi Island,

Be ready for a virtual exploration if you are going to read.

Jambughoda

Conversation with the nature at Jambughoda can be felt if

you are ready to talk to nature

Dholavira

The most ancient city of Asia; A place built 5000 years ago.

Excited ?

November 2011

Ladakh

Super Natural Beauty on the paradise called Earth. Ladhak is

one of the place still uncovered by many travel freaks.

Zainabad

The real Kutch experience where you can enjoy peace with

interesting sight seeing spots

Seychelles

Unexplored Paradise; collection of 115 inner and outer is-

lands, if you are a water lover, this place is for you

December 2011

Jordan

Ancient Wonders, Modern Luxuries: Favorite with those who

follows

Rann Utsav

The Celebration of Life, unique manifestation of varied cul-

tural ethos of the region. Opportunity to explore white Rann

Himachal Pradesh

Mini Switzerland. Unlock facts of cool winds; Khajjiar,

Chamba, Dalhousie.

We have saved memories for you

have some glimpse here

Japan

The Land of Rising sun

Ages ahead in tourism freaks the place.

Tourist gets attracted from the beauty of

technological world

Explore Indian Forest

Adventure vs Nature. Are you ready ?

Heritage city

—uniquely Heritage

Second Best adventure

– Summit of Stok Kangri

Interesting Stuff

Maldives Always Natural

come face-to-face with some of the

most incredible beaches in the world

A Beautiful Scenery Matheran

The only hill station where

vehicles are banned

Kerela the cool blue Arabian

Sea on the west and the marvelous

western ghats.

January 2012

February 2012

Editorial

‗Tribute‘ to Kodak!

Photographer‘s who has been shooting for almost thirty five years

will surely agree with me to join hands together appreciating

Mr. Eastman for whatever he has done for the industry as a whole.

Kodak invented film and the first consumer cameras, and was

responsible for bringing photography in reality. Kodak‘s cameras

and film were a revolution in themselves and transformed the way

we have all discovered our world through our family albums,

magazines, and motion pictures.

The technology we see today is made possible because of Kodak,

It was Eastman Kodak who gained information and knowledge

which gave a step of rise to other companies to bring a new phase

today in the field, it is hard to think and believe that one of the

bluest of blue chips; Kodak shares sold at close to $1 when they

announced for bankruptcy.

So let's pay our respects to Eastman Kodak who made it possible

to capture the moments for future to showcase a long.

The royal ‗We‘

This issue is very much special for us as is the result of first ever

demands from travelloholic people to explore Switzerland.

We have tried to cover almost of the beauty of Switzerland and let

me be transparent with you; this was the toughest job for the

team to bring in certain information about the places, but we have

taken an upmost care that you will enjoy the most. I really want

to thank Mr. Farhan Tauheed for this help and support.

Editor – in – Chief Manish Asnani

March In this issue...

Destinitions

07 Lausanne

For food, drinks and party

17 Glacier

Snow. Snow. Snow

Travel Story

45 Beginner‘s Delight -

Hampta Pass

Jai Govind Meena

53 Ten essential things to

Carry for Adventure trip

to Himalayas in Winters

Jai Govind Meena

More Stuff

National Day Celebration 37

Travel Article 41

Travel Toonz 55

Know Unknown 57

Cover Story

01 Switzerland

P01 Switzerland

P29 Fasnacht Celebration

P03 Pilatus

Switzerland Special — It‘s always Fun to be here.

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Pilatus

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Pilatus - one of the most scenic panoramic points in Switzerland.

The name says it all - the "Golden Round Trip"- provides spectacular views and unforgettable memories of a day on Mt Pilatus, the dragon mountain.

At 2,132m, the "dragon mountain"- commands glorious views of Central Switzerland - 73 alpine summits can be seen from here on a clear day. Do you want to experience this in the most

spectacular of ways? Then spend a day on the "Golden Round Trip"-! Travel from Lucerne to Alpnachstad by steamer, and then continue on the steepest cogwheel railway in the world, travelling through the sheer Eselswand cliff face. Time for a short stroll on the "dragon mountain"-? Or maybe a longer walk? Whatever you choose, the view is free for all - discover the more than 900 different plant species and - with a little bit of fantasy - maybe a friendly dragon.

On the other side of the mountain, try out Switzerland's longest summer

toboggan run, before taking the cable car down to Kriens, where the bus

will be waiting to take you back to Lucerne.

You could admire Mount Pilatus from the centre of Lucerne, whether you

stand in Hergiswil beneath its steep slopes, or whether you stand in Weg-

gis, or in Eigenthal gazing at the rugged mountain chain towering behind

the valley or at the Lido of Lake Lucerne ,the mountain always reveals its

immense size and shape that varies from every location.

Probably the best view of Lucerne and its surrounds can be seen on a clear

day from atop Mt Pilatus. In summer there are many hiking and

walking trails to explore which will amaze and delight the true

devotees of these activities. For those of us who are less

energetic, the view is more than enough to suffice, not to mention

the cafe and of course the means of transport to get there.

The trip to the Pilatus is itself an great experience with the

historic paddle steamer, the steepest cogwheel railway, the

impressive zigzag walking trail and the aerial cable car ride.

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Lausanne for

Food, Drink and Party

Lausanne is a gourmet‘s

dream. Food critics have

been showering it with gas-

tronomic accolades for dec-

ades. Hangout for drinks

and pull a chair for your

excitement food at your

table in your favorite

restaurant in Lausanne

Explore the old town of

Lausanne and you will find

the new way to see the city.

Are you an adventure

traveler than get a chance

to explore the Sauvablein

Forest, Don't miss the freely

accessible Sauvabelin tower

from which you have a 360°

view on the lake, the Alps

and the Jura. At last Climb

up the Cathedral Tower The

view from the top of the

Cathedral tower is well

worth the climb. Vineyards

and one of the prettiest

landscapes can be explored

in your journey.

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Travel—Explore one of the safest city of Switzerland

Cite

This hill is the part of Lausanne's old town which goes back the furthest,

and holds a lot of interest for travelers.

Ville Marche

The medieval city of Lausanne grew up with outdoor markets arranged

around several of the entrances to the old city.

Ouchy

The incredible views of the lake and the Alps, and the cooler air in summer

have make Ouchy a popular place especially in the summer months.

There's a major cluster of hotels and restaurants around the port.

Walk

Walking is a great way to get around Lausanne

LAUSANNE UNDERGROUND FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL

For five days the public can discover unscreened gems in underground film

that‘s how cases uncensored and experimental works of independent

directors, this festival is mostly celebrated in the month of October.

LUCERNE FESTIVAL

– IN SUMMER

Nature is the theme for

this year‘s event that

will feature some of the

best classical music

performances from the

Lucerne Symphony

Orchestra and its

founder Claudio Abbado.

Celebrations takes place

in the month of August

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Melchsee– Frut

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Melchsee-Frutt is a mountain resort

village in Switzerland. The village is

located near the lake Melchsee, in

the municipality of Kerns, canton

Obwalden.

The main attractions of this resort

are skiing, snowboarding, hiking,

biking and rock climbing. The

village is accessible by car, but with

some time restrictions.

The small holiday region of

Melchsee-Frutt lies at the heart of

central Switzerland, surrounded by

lakes and mountains. The centre for

tourism in this expansive region is

the high valley of Melchsee-Frutt at

an altitude of 2000 metres, with its

traffic-free, family-friendly resort on

the shores of the little mountain

lake.

The Melchtal stretches from Kerns between the Sarnersee and Lake

Lucerne southwards to the Stockalp, where a cableway gives access to the

invitingly green, high valley of the Melchsee-Frutt. The sunny little village

on the shores of the Melchsee has a children‘s zoo, play areas, camp-fire

sites and various themed footpaths.

Picturesque Melchtal, once a pilgrimage, is home to the Benedictine

Monastery Convent of St. Niklaus von Flue, named after the hermit

popularly known as Bruder Klaus. The huge sports complex in the Melchtal

is geared primarily towards group travellers, clubs and schools.

Nature trail: a 90-minute circular walk on the Bonistock provides an insight

into the geological structure of the Melchtal and wonderful views across to

the Titlis.

Melchsee-Frutt wrestling and alpine festival: wearing drill trousers, the

heavy weights in alpine wrestling compete in the sand against the

imposing backdrop of the mountains, held in the month of August.

Tips: Quite a demanding trail, needs good condition and good hiking

shoes. The descent to Stöckalp has parts which are very steep. The verti-

cal up and down shown in the info is wrong. The correct figures are: 720m

up - 1550m down

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Glacier Who says snow can only

be found in Winter? Not if

you are at Glacier 3000 -

there you can find

snow all year round with

many exciting activities.

The hike from Scex

Rouge to Quille du Diable

is open year-round,

taking about an hour for

beginner hikers. If you‘re

up for a challenge, carry

on further towards the

Sanetsch Pass – the five-

hour hike offering

rewarding views of

flowing water and ice,

flora and fauna amongst

steep cliffs.

Travel tip:

Go for a Train ride to

reach the destination, it

will make your trip joyful.

Consider breaking your

journey with an overnight

stay in Chur. Seven or

eight hours is a long time

to sit on a train, and you

may enjoy the scenery

more when you spread it

over two days.

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ALPINE COASTER

Get on the world‘s highest bobsleigh track! The one km track lets you

cruise down at a leisurely 40km/h, with brakes to determine your speed

down the mountain. Highlights include a 520-degree loop, followed by 10

curves, six waves, three jumps and two bridges.

DOG SLED RIDE

How many of your friends can

boast of a sleigh-ride pulled by

a team of beautiful Huskies?

Now you can – the 400 meters

ride across glacial landscape

available three to four times

weekly during summer, de-

pending on weather and snow

conditions.

SNOW BUS

The specially designed sturdy vehicle takes up to 20 guests on a ride over

the glacier, past ice-girdled peaks and snow-trodden paths, making for a

comfortable and scenic 15 minute experience.

VIEW POINT

From the Botta mountain station, climb the staircase to the top, where

you‘ll be greeted with sweeping 360° views of gorgeous ice-capped peaks

– from Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau to the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc, the

highest mountain in Europe.

FIXED ROPE ROUTE

Put simply, you are first strapped securely to harnesses, before making

your way precariously down the mountain sides. Recommended for

daredevils, the 800 meter route begins on a relatively wide trail, before

narrowing to a point where you‘ve to walk sideways, then climbing up,

around and over to Gemskopf mountain.

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International husky dog sledge race at Kandersteg

One of the Energetic team rushing to be at first Position

Kandersteg

Kandersteg owes its

development into a

tourist destination to

its good transport links

at the northern

entrance to the

Lotschberg Tunnel.

Kandersteg host's an

annual Husky dog

sledge race on its

slopes, its a pretty big

event and one can

hear the dogs all the

way from the train

station. The city itself

is very pretty too, one

can see the rocky

peaks with many rivers

originating from lake

Oechinensee.

International husky

race – every year it

attracts numerous

mushers with their

huskies to Kandersteg.

This race is usually

takes place in the

month of January and

is one of the must see

in Switzerland. So if

you are planning to

visit Switzerland look

for the place for sure.

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Montreux

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Montreux is the most visited town on Lake Geneva and definitely

well-known for its beautiful location in the southwestern part of Switzer-

land.

The town is protected with cove of the lake, surrounded by landscaped

vineyards and against the breathtaking backdrop of the snow-covered

Alps. Travelling becomes more interesting due to Mediterranean climate,

plants such as figs, almonds, mulberries, pines, cypresses and palm trees

grow in here. The mildness of its climate makes Montreux and its

neighboring villages a climatic resort all year round, thus earning it the

name of Vaud Riviera for its lakeshore. Many people have been charmed

by this town.

There's something about Montreux which attracts travelers even though its

like any other Swiss city, maybe its the energy, there's always something

going on there and this time there was this street dancing competition.

You can wish for a rain along with a rainbow at Montreux when you visit

one of the most beautiful place at Switzerland. If you love photography

this place is meant for you; get mysterious effect of adding colors to the

scene.

MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL

If you are a music lover and are planning to visit Switzerland in the month

of July, you should not miss a chance to be in Montreux Jazz festival.

The most prestigious festival of Europe; A historic event featured of blues,

Jazz, and rock with wonderful music. More traffic of travelers are been

observed in the month of July due to this festival.

Montreux Attractions: What to Do in Montreux:

Montreux is all about relaxing and enjoying the countryside. For those into

elegant spas, Raffles Le Montreux Palace should do nicely.

Chillon Castle (or the Chateau de Chillon) is a stunningly beautiful, lake-

side, eleventh century castle made famous by Lord Byron in The Prisoner

of Chillon 1816.

Take a walk on the Lakeside Promenade Fleuri, linking Montreux on a lake-

side path that goes from Vevey to Villenueve.

Take a ride on the lake on a "Belle Epoque" vessel.

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Rocher-du-Naye

Rochers de Naye is a beautiful mountain 2,042 metres (6,699 ft) above Montreux.

The Rochers-de-Naye rack-railway reaches one of its most beautiful vantage points in western Switzerland. The peak boasts a panoramic view of the Swiss and French Alps. There are numerous activities to be done here such as hiking and sightseeing. There is also the Alpine Garden ―La Rambertia‖ which houses over 1,000 different mountain plant species from all over the

world. Visitors can pay a visit to Mar-mot Paradise where friendly and curious marmots from Europe, Asia and America can easily be found.

The popular restaurant ―Plein Roc‖, which offers a marvelous view of Lake Geneva, is reached through a tunnel and for a really special experience, visitors can opt to stay overnight in Mongolian yurts.

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Fasnacht — Carnival, Time to celebrate !

Whatever the name the swiss people know how to celebrate the traditional

festival and enjoy the most.

Basel traditionally celebrates the largest events each year; overview of

Fasnacht starts with smaller events and ends with biggest and renowned.

Ticino Romandie

Fully

Bolzes

Brandons de-

Payerne

Zurich area

Zug

Lucerne

Berne

Celebration during Fasnacht carnival

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Fasnacht bear wants to eat, drink and to be merry —

And the whole city joins him.

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Fasnacht is a old traditional festival but is celebrated with loads of

fun — you cannot imagine what exactly is going on with different people

when they turn up in different forms of celebration with colorful costumes ,

Get in action

Monster Parade — thousands of onlookers come to see mask people on streets

Ticino

The most famous and highly traditional with a big mask procession, street

performers and masked balls are observed in Ticino.

Zurich Area

The Zurich area

has no carnival

tradition to speak

off but it is ob-

served roughly

between Lucerne

and Basel, many

of the small towns

and villages enjoy

Fanacht carnival

in their own way,

music parades are

been observed in

large number.

Be a child again,

you will really

enjoy celebration

ones you join

culture of the

country. Fasnacht

has a high degree

of involvement for

swiss people,

every age people

enjoys tradition

for whole week, if

you miss Fasnacht

you miss the

beauty of Switzer-

Brandons de Payerne

Held in the town of Payerne, official colours for 2012 fest was red and gold.

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Face Painting, elaborate costumes and exuberant brands

Zug real party when everyone dress up

Traditional Nocturnal Parade.

Children's event, when children dress up to enjoy at street

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National Day Celebration - Geneva

This is the only time

f i r e w o r k s a r e

allowed in Switzer-

land, in fact there is

a competition of

fireworks for which

many international

p y r o - t e c h n i c i a n

teams participate.

Swiss people wait

for the day to come

to celebrate — fun !

Switzerland celebrates its National Day 1 August, a time when families

tend to get together and the Swiss return to their ―home‖ towns, which is

not necessarily where they grew up, but the town where their family is

registered. The Swiss celebrate their National Day locally, usually with

parades of children carrying red paper lanterns and bonfires, music,

speeches, and sometimes fireworks.

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The author is PhD student studying in EPFL University

Switzerland. For more information regarding his photography

visit.www.farhan-tauheed.com

Travel Article

"....Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover...." -Mark Twain

I arrived in Geneva on a cold rainy night of October. I wasn‘t impressed at

first but I remember looking outside the window the next morning and was

gaping in complete awe at the beautiful scenery in front of me. Autumn

was in full swing at that time and I could literally see trees bearing purple

and reddish leaves. Four years quickly passed by but even today I find

myself in the same state of awe when I walk through the alpine trails.

It was Switzerland actually that forced me to pick up my camera and then

all I wanted to do was to capture the beauty around me for the world to

Travel Article

With time my passion for traveling grew and now every year I compile a

long list of places I want to explore and then I try my best to achieve

those travel goals. In this short article I want to share some of my travel

experiences and some tips that I picked up while wandering in this scenic

country.

Switzerland is a small country in central Europe and famously labeled as

the most beautiful place on Earth, but there is more to it beside this label.

In my opinion the best thing about Switzerland is the diversity of natural

wonders packed in such a small place, within a drive of two hours the

scene changes completely from plateaus to waterfalls and from lakes to

rocky mountains. Even the cultural aspects change such as the language,

cuisine and festivals. So why exactly is this place like the way it is? Well

foremost reason is its geography. While in the north west the plains of Jura

make up beautiful green plateaus, in the south we have the great moun-

tain range of Alps where one can go skiing 365 days a year.

Travelling in Switzerland is fairly easy as the public transportation is one of

the world‘s best. However, 'planning' for travelling in this country is bit

tricky. One can plan to visit famous cities in Europe like Paris or Rome by

just booking the accommodation, note the sites of interest, pick the places

where one wants to eat and that's about it.

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Traveling in Switzerland doesn‘t work that way, the main reason is major

cities are not the main attraction here but it‘s the places outside the cities

where one needs to go. This requires extensive research to identify the

scenery you would like to see and how to optimize your route.

Do remember Switzerland is more than twice as much more expensive

than any other European country, hence doing extensive homework before

travelling here always pay off.

Here are some of my most favorite places to visit in Switzerland. In the

north it‘s the city of Luzern because of the beautiful lake Luzern and the

amazing views from surrounding mountains such as Pilatus. Zermatt in the

south because of the amazing peak called Matterhorn. You might be

familiar with this peak because it‘s the logo on the famous 'Toblerone'

chocolate. In the central Switzerland, it is the area around Interlaken

which consists of many amazing places such as Lakes of Grindelwald,

Waterfalls of Lauterbrunnen, Oechinensee Lake and Melchsee Frutt

Plateau. In the east, its Lausanne my home town, here I can never get

bored of the lake Leman with the alpine background. And lastly but

certainly not the least it‘s the city of Gruyere, which is like a mini

Switzerland by itself, with everything such as lakes, mountains and castles

all present in an area of few kilometers.

In recent years I have started taking photography more seriously.

I maintain a website which has a small blog about my trip along with the

best photos that I was able to take on that trip so do take a look. My trips

are more photography centric now which is why I take great care of the

time and weather of the location before I go. I mainly focus on landscapes

photography, the good thing I find about this is that one does not need

overly expensive equipment to take good landscape photos.

However, reaching at the right place at the right time makes all the

difference. While, luck can helps to some extent, taking consistently good

photos requires comprehensive research about how to get to the prime

spot when the light is perfect. Some small tips from my side would be to

always aim to reach the location around the golden hour which is one hour

-/+ the time of sunset and sunrise. Don‘t leave the location in case of rain

because mostly it is the after rain conditions that make scenery

dramatically vivid.

Lastly, invest in buying a good tripod, it helps taking those long exposure

shots. Hope you enjoy this month‘s issue on Switzerland and like my

photos. See you on my website!

-Farhan Tauheed

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Travel Story

Beginner’s Delight – Hampta Pass

With Renok Adventure

- Jai Govind Meena

Escape to the natural wonders of Great Himalayas, just south of Manali, for an unforgettable experience. Hampta Passtrek is the beginners delight in every way easy access, dense pine forest, beautiful meadows, adrenaline pumping river crossings and a high altitude mountain pass called Hampta.

It got its name from the Hampta village and shepherds and villagers used this pass to enter in Lahaul Spiti valley of Himachal. This was traditional

alternative route between Lahaul and Kullu Valley before the road was made over Rohtang Pass.

Travel Story

Hampta Pass is a moderate trek with a scope of mixing lot of other adventure activities to suit varying duration and interest of trekkers. It start from the Prini village and takes us to the majestic foothills of The Great Hiamalayas, the Pir Panjal Range which is the largest range of the lower Himalayas. Over this trek one will see different hues of nature as you

gain altitude from thick green pine forest to awe inspiring view of Mt. Deo Tibba and Mt.Indrasan and their snaking down glaciers to the barren landscape of Lahaul and Spiti valley.

The trail for the trek begins after you cross the hydel power project buildings, it takes you into the pine forest with occasional bunch of other trees like Maple, Walnut, Oak and Alder. After walking for sometime with a

mild gradient you have to cross a beautiful nala over a wooden bridge can stop here for water and a photography break.

This trail leads to a open meadow with river

Hampta flowing on one side, here you will get

the first view of Deo Tibba and Indrasan. On the

other side of river you will see beautiful rock

faces and above those there lies the manali

lake.

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This meadow is called Chikka and is the Camp for the day. Chikka has lush green grass so you will find some sheeps or grazing there, nestled in between of rocky mountain face and pine and maple trees. On one side Rani River is flowing and few small ponds and nice and flat camping places.

You can do campfire here for that team work is required go into the forest and collect dry logs of wood in further camps no wood is available. After having pitched your tent, traverse the meadow, climb the hill for height gain and have bonfire with the hot fantastic dinner.

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After the excellent quality sleep, be ready for the next destination Balu Ka Gera which is about 4-5 hours gradual ascent from Chikka. Have a heavy breakfast start your day with a small walk and then crossing the river over the huge logs put by shepherds.

Keep watching the Gendarme (mountaineering term which is a pinnacle of rock on a mountain ridge) right in front of you, keep walking on left bank of river. This entire walk will be through the rocks and boulders. On the way you will get some superb boulders to try your hands and hone your skills on bouldering. After few hours of walk you take a right turn and here come the thrill and chill the cross-ing of nullah. Take of your shoes and just take the plunge…no only knee depth only. The water is icy

cold so don‘t stay in water for too long. Now you are just halfway from your destination.

This is me!! Gendarme

On one side you have superb rock face and river flowing beneath them and right in front of you valley full of snow and trees are left behind only small bushes. Walk along the river through boulder you will reach Balu ka Gera which means Heaps of Sand. This is flat ground with river flowing one side

and a nice water stream just near the campsite. Its water will be used for drinking and for food. In the night from here you can try your hands on night photography of stars with snow clad mountains.

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Next destination is Shea Goru after crossing the highest point of trek Hampta Pass

Todays trek would be moderately steep and then steep descent from the Hampta pass.

While approaching the Hampta pass you can see some thewonders of mountains like Cornice formation, Glaciers and their snouts and of course snow along the way. Stay at Hampta for your lunch at an altitude of 14500ft and be ready to careful steep descent and wear your backpack in case you fall your backpack will save your back.

From top you will be able to see your campsite, it seems very near but it takes good two hours to reach there. Tall snow clad mountains surround you from three sides and the open side leads you to Sheagoru. Again you have the river flowing to your right. Choose a nice camp site close to the river and retire happily for the day after crossing Hampta Pass.

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Ten essentials to carry for Adventure trip to Himalayas in Winters

Any adventure trip to Himalayas requires preparedness, but in the winter

when weather is harsh and days are shorter, your margin of error is even

smaller.

Here are some tips from the experts for staying safe and getting rescued

when things go wrong:

IT’S NOT “JUST A DAY HIKE.” Day hikers should dress and pack as if they are going on an overnight

backpacking trip. Be prepared to deal with Harsh and always changing

weather conditions

Chief ranger Chuck Young is the father of an 18-year-old mountaineer and

constantly delivers him the same message: ―Plan for the worst.‖

The Ten Essentials – Plus. ―The Freedom of the Hills,‖ written by experts

from The Mountaineers of Seattle in 1960, was updated for the eighth time

in 2010 and lists the following as the 10 essentials:

1. Navigation: Map and compass and the skills to use them

2. Sun protection: Sunglasses and sunscreen

3. Insulation: Extra clothing

4. Illumination: A headlamp or flashlight and extra batteries

5. First-aid supplies

6. Fire: Fire starter and matches or a lighter

7. Repair kit and tools including a knife

8. Nutrition: Extra food

9. Hydration: Extra water

10. Emergency shelter

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Travel toonz

Travel toonz

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Giant Hand in the Desert

Deep in the

Atacama Desert inChile emerges a giant sculpture of a hand. A popular photo spot for tourist visiting the Atacama.

The hand was constructed at an altitude of 1,100 meters above sea level.

The work has a base of iron and cement, and stands 11 meters tall. The

sculpture was inaugurated on March 28, 1992. The sculpture is located

about 70 kilometers to the south of Antofagasta, Chile. The artist

behind Mano de Desierto, The Hand of the Desert is the Chilean sculp-

tor Mario Irarrázabal.

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―World‘s Largest Cave‖

It‘s amazing that there are still places like this still out there waiting to be

explored. British caving teams have just recently explored the world‘s

largest cave passage in the heart of the Vietnamese jungle.

Called Hang Son Doong (Mountain River Cave) it is believed to be almost

twice the size of the current record holder. Son Doong has replaced the

Deer cave in Malaysia to become the world‘s largest cave.

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―Door to Hell‖

The Door to Hell, is situated near the small town of Darvaz in

Turkmenistan. Thirty-five years ago, geologists were drilling for gas when

then encountered a very large cavern underground filled with a poisonous

gas. They ignited the gas expecting it to burn off in a few hours.

The gas is still burning to this day. Its 60 meters in diameter and 20 me-

ters depth have not been caused by volcanic activity or a meteorite

impact. This crater was created sometime in the 50‘s when the Soviets

were prospecting for natural gas in this area and it‘s been burning since

then.

Massive Man Made Holes

One of the world‘s biggest holes is located in Russia.

The giant hole is actually a diamond mine in Eastern Siberia near the

town Mirna. It is 525 meters deep and 1.25 km in the diameter. Mirna‘s

open pit diamond mine closed operations in 2004 after nearly 50

years. According to bizarre reports air traffic has been suspended due to

the ―suction above the hole‖ reporting of extreme downdrafts over the pit.

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