Angel’s Landing Hike at Zion National Park
Hiking Angel’s Landing alone or with other hikers is one thing, but hiking with your own young children is a completely another experience. Young children are not recommended towards the…
Read moreLower Antelope Canyon – Nature’s Wonder
Page is a small town in Arizona which boasts of several natural attractions for rock climbing, hikes and vistas in the Colorado Plateau. One the most interesting point to visit is the…
Read moreA Spring Climb via Right Gully to Mt. Washington Summit
It is early May and it is still peak ski season at Tuckerman’s Ravine – a glacial cirque shaped like a bowl with near vertical drops on Mt. Washington. It…
Read moreReflections from a Visit to Walden Pond
The circuit around Walden Pond is a mesmerizing walk and it provides a flashback of a spiritual quest by Henry David Thoreau. The scent of fresh spring air, blossoming flowers,…
Read moreA Walk in the Woods – Delaware Water Gap
It has been a while since I have climbed anything noteworthy. However the beauty of the mountain path is that it does not have to be big challenging mountains all…
Read moreMt. Washington via Adams and Jefferson
Over my previous hikes to Mt. Washington, I came across several hikers, tired faces but filled with excitement, who were on this quest of the presidential range traverse hike in…
Read moreTuckerman’s Ravine Skiing – A New Hampshire Tradition for Over 90 Years
April is peak season for what is a ritual for over 90 years at Tuckerman’s Ravine – hundreds of extreme skiers gather daily at this unique glacial cirque on the…
Read moreWinter Ascent of Mount Washington via Lion Head Trail
It all started 3 years ago. After nearly 15 years of casual summer hiking in the Catskills and Adirondacks mountains of New York, Vivek and I decided it was time…
Read moreMaking it to Uhuru Peak – A Kilimanjaro Experience
We made it to the roof of Africa, Uhuru – meaning freedom, and it was an emotional moment more than anything else. Tears and a feeling of disbelief pierced our…
Read moreKilimanjaro – Yoga and Pranayama Practice for High Altitude
In 2009, Wim Hof, commonly known as Mr. Iceman, made it to the top of Kilimanjaro in shorts in just 2 days. His ability lies in his years of practice…
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