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Akanksha Raju
Akanksha Raju is a content manager and graphic designer at Indiahikes. She has studied journalism and mass communication from Manipal University. Trekking, she believes, encompasses all the things she loves - fitness, a healthy lifestyle and nature. You can write to her on akanksha@indiahikes.com.
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A Complete Trek Fitness Guide for Himalayan High Altitude Treks - From Easy to Difficult Treks
By Akanksha Raju
2023-04-30
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How Our Youngest Trekker Prepared for his Kedarkantha Trek
By Akanksha Raju
2017-04-06
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Winners of the Photo Trekker of the Month - January 2017
By Akanksha Raju
2017-02-28
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The Kuari Pass Trek in Photos - Experiencing the First Winter Snow
By Akanksha Raju
2017-02-22
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Can You Write The Best Slogan For Your Indiahikes Trek T-Shirt?
By Akanksha Raju
2017-02-07
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December 2016 Blog Contest Winners!
By Akanksha Raju
2017-01-31
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Photo Trekker of the Month December 2016 - Winners
By Akanksha Raju
2017-01-27
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Neha Pant speaks to you from the Kedarkantha summit
By Akanksha Raju
2017-01-20
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A must-see video of the Deoriatal-Chandrashila trek
By Akanksha Raju
2017-01-11
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Here is why you must go trekking in Arunachal Pradesh
By Akanksha Raju
2016-11-14
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Meet the Super Couple that has made Trekking Independently their way of life
By Akanksha Raju
2016-11-08
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How to be loyal to your trek preparation after the first two weeks?
By Akanksha Raju
2016-10-25
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How I learnt to love cardio whilst preparing for my trek
By Akanksha Raju
2016-10-17
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Tracking your fitness and how it helps you prepare for a trek
By Akanksha Raju
2016-10-11
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Fitspiration for a winter morning
By Akanksha Raju
2016-10-04
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When Bollywood actor Swara Bhaskar trekked to Buran Ghati
By Akanksha Raju
2016-07-26
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