Summiting Mt Kilimanjaro, One step at a time. Pole Pole
The team’s thoughts, put together by Meera Chari Vivek Jain of Desi Outdoors – he started it all. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that a few interested hikers…
Read moreRicketts Glen State Park
Ricketts Glen in winter Every cliché on beautiful landscapes comes to mind – Amazing! Awesome! Gorgeous! And I immediately realize none of them do justice to the frozen landscape that…
Read moreOne step at a time
As everyone approaches milestone birthdays, I guess they start thinking of what they have achieved or what they want to achieve. A friend of ming told me that she wanted…
Read moreRiding the Katahdin Dragon
To say that we went on an adventure, will be an understatement. To say that we all came back with a sense of accomplishing something bigger than ourselves would be…
Read moreGrand Canyon South Rim 2 North Rim – A Day Hike
It was dark and my fingers were tingling with nervous anticipation and excitement as we parked our cars at the Bright Angels trailhead at 5am on Monday morning. Due to…
Read moreVivek’s Army marching onto Mt. Washington
Daphne Du Maurier’s famous novel, Rebecca, has this captivating opening line – “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.” Just substitute Mt. Washington for Manderley and that was my line for…
Read moreFranconia on my mind
If I have to lie, let me lie down in the Whites.If I have to steal,let the sight of the Whites steal my breath away.If I have to cheat, please God, cheat…
Read moreMt.Whitney and Death Valley Trip
When I had first heard about Death Valley few years ago, I had no clue what kind of place that was. But it’s designation was attractive enough that it had…
Read moreAn Ode to Nature
You gave me Health, You gave me patience You instill a hope, you take my breath away You put me in Awe, you take me out on an adventure You…
Read moreWild Wild West – Utah National Parks
I have long wanted to hike in the west, camp in the wilderness, have loads of fun with friends with whom I could interact without inhibitions and just get myself…
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