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A trail to start back, and a trek to remember!

“Why not?”, was my reaction when the WhatsApp message about the Tarsar Marsar trek popped up on my phone on 18th April [...]

When to go trekking in the himalayas?

Spring, summer, monsoon, autumn and winter, each has its own peculiarities. The himalayas are impressive no matter which season you visit them […]

A message from AntHill Adventures

While it is time to be indoors now, with all our efforts put together we hope to come out of this wave […]

Chadar Trek in My Fitness Journey

Chadar Trek – a week-long walkthrough over a thick veneer of snow and ice covering the Zanskar River in Ladakh – is […]

Redefining Meals on Treks for a Flavoursome Adventure

Instant noodles, cup noodles, instant soups and breakfast mixes… that’s what one imagines would be some of the common fixtures for meals […]

Chadar Trek: Revisited an Old Love for Adventure

Anureet Kochar shares her experience … I have always loved the mountains. As a kid growing up in the army milieu, being […]

Why Himalayan Treks in Autumn Are a Spectacular Experience

Think of Himalayan treks and you almost instinctively imagine walking through a blanket of snow or navigating the lush green forests and […]

Nag Tibba Trek: I Shed My Inhibitions and Found a New Love

As a corporate professional and someone who’s lived all her life in the very urbane milieu of cities like Delhi and New […]

Beginners’ Guide for Being Outdoors on Family Treks

Spending time in nature together as a family is an invaluable opportunity for growth. Tasked with the joint challenge of completing a […]

Authentic Trekking in the Indian Himalayas, with AntHill Adventures

Imagine towering mountain peaks and rolling hills as far as the eye can see, narrow, winding trails, steep uphill climb that take […]

An alpine style climb of the Friendship Peak

June 2019: The ability to be self-sufficient on a himalayan climb can open many doors for the climbing enthusiast. Removing the safety […]

Reasons to do the Markha Valley Trek, Ladakh!

The Markha Valley Trek is perhaps one of the most popular treks in ladakh and not without several good reasons. Located in […]

Five birds to look out for on Western Himalayan Trails

What defines the bird life on a Western Himalayan Trail? Like everywhere else, it’s the habitat. While you walk up the path, […]

Neha’s first Trek

Neha trekked to kareri lake with us last year, her first ever. AntHill Adventures caught up with her in Delhi and she [...]

Why should you trek in a small group?

Personally, when I think of going on a himalayan adventure to escape the hustle-bustle of the city or just get away from […]

Going Winter Trekking? Here is how to layer right!

The human body is not designed for the cold weather conditions in the Himalayan winter. Most of us are used to warmer [...]

Aprajita Lobana – Trekker Profile

Aprajita Lobana; distance runner, yoga practitioner, a wildlife enthusiast and a mother of two We recently caught up with Aprajita who talked [...]

Lam Dal Trek Report: Bhag to Kareri roadhead

Day 3 It was the next morning that we truly realised the enormity of what we had achieved. The Gaj pass, visible [...]

Lam Dal Trek Report: Lam Dal and Over Gaj Pass

Day 2 The sun came up as we were greeted to another spectacular day on our Trek to Lam Dal. The weather [...]

Lam Dal Trek Report: Over Minkiani Pass

Day 1 The next morning we said goodbye to our friends who needed to return to their jobs in the plains as [...]

Kareri Lake Trek Report: Day 2, Revati to Kareri Lake

The next morning, we started walking towards Kareri lake. The trail continued to follow the Niyund upstream on its left bank and [...]

Reducing Waste While Trekking – Leave No Trace

It is the need of the hour for all of us to do our part in being more responsible when it comes [...]

Kareri Lake Trek Report: Day 1, To Revati

Day 1 First hike organised by Anthill Adventures The Dhauladhars and their lofty peaks had kindled our interest since long. The spectacular [...]

What does Leave No Trace mean?

With cities reaching toxicity levels that we couldn't have imagined even 5 years ago, more and more city folk are finding it [...]