January was a difficult month. Despite heavy snowfall day after day, and Omicron hitting the country, trekkers headed to Brahmatal and Chattisgarh Jungle Trek; bringing with them these beautiful pictures!

We received over 250 entries in January. Going through these pictures was a delight. The variety of landscapes that these treks depicted was immense.

So here, we announce the winners of the Trek Photographer of the month January 2022 and the Trekker’s Choice Award Winner.

Towards summit. Picture by Sachin Venkatesh.

We love wide expansive shots of summit climbs and when it’s a shot from one of our most favorite winter trek then it’s even better! The photographer has managed to capture this action shot from the perfect angle. It almost feels like he would have ran a little ahead to stand in front of the trekkers and to take this breathtaking shot. Congratulations Sachin Venkatesh! You have won the first prize, a Trek Voucher of Rs 5,000 along with this great day pack by Adventureworx!

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Walking in the frozen Bramatal lake. Picture by Himanshu Jungi.

Here’s another shot from the Brahmatal trek from another favorite spot – The frozen Brahmatal Lake. We keep telling our trekkers how delightful it is to get a chance to walk on this frozen lake. This picture captures that exact emotion and now we have a visual proof to show them! Congratulations Himanshu Jungi! You have won the first runner prize, a Trek Voucher of Rs 3,000.

| Camera Settings: Shutter – 1/1400, Aperture – 1.7, ISO – 125, Focal length – 10mm. (Captured in Mobile)

Ridge walk towards Brahmatal Summit. Picture by Aditya Mahil

Here’s a picture from a tricky section on the Brahmatal Trek. We have seen the Brahmatal trek from various angles. Some of those angles have almost become repetitive but it was so refreshing to come across a shot from this angle that captures the reason behind Brahmatal being a moderate trek in winter. Congratulations Aditya Mahil! You have won the Second runner prize, a Trek Voucher of Rs 2,000.

| Camera Settings: Shutter – 1/1750, Aperture – 1.7, ISO – 100, Focal length – 10mm. (Captured in Mobile)

Sun Rays from Lohajung base camp. Picture by Vihit Shah.

Here’s a photo capturing our basecamp Lohajung from the favorite photography spot of all time. What’s unique about this picture is the timing when it’s shot. The last of the sun rays falling upon Lohajung before it bids adieu for the day makes the setting all the more romantic!

There’s something very calming about this photograph and that’s what we feel is sometimes so simple yet so rare to capture. This picture embodies the true essence of Chhattisgarh Jungle Trek – The jungles, the red sand, the low lying mountains and the beautiful lakes. Chhattisgarh Jungle trek hold the potential to become one of the best treks of our country and settings like these are testament of that.

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Trekkers walking towards Pukhrola campsite. Picture by Hayat Amiree.

Kedarkantha in winters. These three words have brought about a huge shift in the trekking culture of our country. You capture any setting and it turns out to be beautiful on Kedarkantha in winters but it’s still not so easy to convince a novice like that. This picture can easily do that and that’s what makes it special.

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Trekkers descending from the summit. Picture by Akshay chavan.

You would have often heard the name Kuari Pass and Pangarchulla being mentioned together. That’s because of their geographical location. This picture comes very close to visually representing that. In front of you is the Pangarchulla summit which might look 4 steps ahead but would take a tough climb to reach and as you divert from that route and take the right you go towards Kuari Pass.

|Camera Settings: Shutter – 1/400, Aperture – 1.8, ISO – 100, Focal length – 10mm.

Campsite view from Chhattisgrah jungle trek. Picture by Maya Murli.

We’re so happy to have this splendid shot from a trek added to our favorite list recently! This photograph speaks because of its composition. You can easily imagine a story when you look at this photo. We love how it rightly captures the establishment of a campsite on a jungle trek.

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The view from Tilandi campsite in winter. Picture by Ankur Gupta.

This picture caught our attention for the gorgeous setting after the morning sunshine. The snow, the trees, Mt. Trishul and its neighboring mountains are all coming together and celebrating the arrival of winter season in this shot.

| Camera Settings: Shutter – 1/900, Aperture – 1.9, ISO – 50, Focal length – 6mm. (Captured in Mobile)

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Winners Announced – Trek Photographer of the Month January 2022

November in the mountains makes for stunning shots of landscapes. The grass is a magical sun-baked golden and is sprinkled with fresh frost every morning. You can also see the sudden colour changes from Autumn to Winter.  For the November 2021 Trek Photographer Of The Month contest, we received over 200 photographs. Each photograph was unique in its own way – an interesting frame, great perspective shots, Emotion photographs, and never-before-seen photographs of some of the world’s highest summits.

With that, we announce the winners of the Trek Photographer of the month November 2021 and the Trekker’s Choice Award Winner:

The Molley campsite on the Sandakphu trek. Picture by Prajna Pujary

This is a picture that made us go “wow!”, not for the location or the composition. It’s purely for the colours and the morning light that’s been captured at the right moment. It’s hard to believe that this is a shot from a Himalayan village in India and not from any European setting. Congratulations Prajna Pujary! You have won the first prize, a Trek Voucher of Rs 5,000 along with this great day pack by Adventureworx!

Camera Settings: Shutter – 1/1800, Aperture – 2.8, ISO – 200, Focal length – 10mm. (Captured in mobile)

A panoramic shot of the Sleeping Buddha. Picture by Swati Gavde.

The Sleeping Buddha is perhaps one of the most photographed landscapes in the trekking world. Yet, here’s a vast panoramic shot that took our breath away. We love the colours of the sunset captured in this picture, the sharpness of the elements and the depth of field in the photograph. Congratulations Swati Gavde! You have won the first runner prize, a Trek Voucher of Rs 3,000.  

Camera Settings: Shutter – 1/80, Aperture – 5, ISO – 400, Focal length – 66mm.

Amith Sreedhar – Deoriatal Chandrashila

Trekkers watching the sunrise falling on Mt Chaukhamba. Picture by Amith Sreedhar.

For us, just to catch a sight of Mt Chaukhamba from the shores of the Deoriatal is worth doing the entire trek. Many trekkers capture the majestic mountain during sunrise or sunset from the Deoriatal lake. However, it’s rare for us to see a story unfolding in a photograph. This is what we love about this shot. We love the composition of this picture as it captures the exact emotion of beholding this view in front of our eyes. Congratulations Amith Sreedhar.! You have won the Second runner prize, a Trek Voucher of Rs 2,000.

Camera Settings: Shutter – 1/60, Aperture – 4.3, ISO – 100, Focal length – 35mm.

A horse meanders around a freshly snowed landscape at Sandakphu. Picture by Harshal Mehta.

This is a rare composition. There are a lot of spellbound colour combinations on a trek but the way this picture shows the combination of a brown horse & the white winter snow makes it class apart. Congratulations Harshal Mehta! you have won the trekker choice award.

Camera Settings: Shutter – 1/320, Aperture – 4, ISO – 1250, Focal length – 70mm.

The first viewpoint of Mt. Dronagiri from the Akhrotghetta campsite. Picture by Aditya ram.

As you step into Gorson Bugyal, you get a terrific view of Mt Dronagiri and Mt Nanda Devi. You don’t get to see this view anytime before this point. We love how this photograph captures the very first sight of this grand mount Dronagiri. From a photography perspective, we particularly liked the composition and framing of this photo, using the withering tree in the foreground. It made for a very rare shot of the mountain we have seen so many times.

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A trekker takes in the view of the Swargarohini massif from Har-Ki-Dun. Picture by Siddharth Jain.

Most trekkers go on summit climbs to get good views and a sense of accomplishment. Yet, here’s a trek in a valley that gives you as big rewards, and this photograph captures that beautifully. The composition, following the rule of thirds, the leading lines, with the trekker’s placement leading to Mt Swargarohini, the dramatic clouds, they all make for a stunning shot.

Camera Settings: Shutter – 1/2000, Aperture – 2.8, ISO – 200, Focal length – 5mm. (Captured in mobile)

A spectacular view of mount Dronagiri. Picture by Vedant Talnikar.

Capturing scale on a trek is not easy. It often requires the photographer to climb heavily off the trail, go to a vantage point to get a perspective. And the photographer has done exactly that in this shot. It is one of the best photographs we have seen that captures the scale of trekkers against the backdrop of Mt Dronagiri. Camera Settings: Shutter – 1/1435, Aperture – 1.7, ISO – 100, Focal length – 4mm. (Captured in mobile)

A resident on the Sandakphu trail looks on from his window. Picture by Harshal Mehta.

Sandakphu Phalut is a trek that exposes you to the culture of the Indo-Nepal border and the life they lead. Yet, it’s an aspect of the trail that is rarely spoken about. Which is why we loved this photo. It’s a simple portrait photograph, which can tell you a thousand stories and run you through so many emotions.

Camera Settings: Shutter – 1/100, Aperture – 4, ISO – 2500, Focal length – 36mm.

Alpenglow as seen from the Bhoj Gadi campsite on the Phulara Ridge trek. Picture by Dharun Viswanathan.

This picture tells you how underrated the campsites of Phulara Ridge trek are. Here the Bhoj Gadi campsite is shown in such a marvellous setting. Simply for the novelty of this photograph, and the alpenglow on the mountain ranges in the backdrop, we love this shot.

Camera Settings: Shutter – 1/60, Aperture – 4, ISO – 400, Focal length – 24mm.

Nikhil MG – Har ki dun and Ruinsara tal

A view of Maninda Tal from the Har Ki Dun trek. Picture by Nikhil MG.

Maninda Tal is a not-so-well-known part of the Har Ki Dun trek, but it feels like this picture finally positions it on a pedestal. We have never seen a picture of the lake flowing out into a stream from such close proximity, and with such a lovely composition.

Camera Settings: Shutter – 1/4431, Aperture – 1.8, ISO – 125, Focal length – 7mm. (Captured in mobile)

Sunrise at as viewed from Sabargram on the Sandakphu-Phalut Trek. Picture by Ravichandra

Silhouettes are not easy to capture. But here’s a photographer who has done so with aplomb. It’s not just the colours, but also the composition of the shot, which captures the sunset from Sabargram so beautifully. It almost looks like a painting out of an art gallery.

Camera Settings: Shutter – 1/200, Aperture – 6.3, ISO – 100, Focal length – 24mm.

Winners Announced - Trek Photographer of the Month November 2021

April was an interesting month for all of us. On one side, the snowy and spring season officially commenced and on the other side, we still had receding snow at higher altitudes. That’s why this month, we have received a wide variety of photos from our trekkers.

We received over 200 entries in April. It was not easy to shortlist Top 10 nominations, as each photo has a strong story behind it. From Summer landscapes to trekkers in action to beautiful sunrise to some amazing portraits, we simply loved going through each photo.

So here, we announce the Winners of the Trek Photographer of the Month in April 2022.

Pangarchulla_Avinash Sharma_ Back Side View of pinnacle

Stunning bird's eye image showing us the pangarchulla summit and massive views of Mt Chaukhambha, Mt. Neelkant and Mt Dronagiri in the background. What makes this image truly rare and unique is that the photograph used a drone to capture this image. We get a clear picture of the massive mountains that we don't witness due to the haze. It's a spectacular image!  

We were mesmerized by the view and creative skills required to take this picture. For these reasons, this image is our clear winner. Truly one for the ages! 

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Goechala-Srinjana Dhar-The Forbidden Forest

Goechala's famous forest section- Dense, misty and mythical with the perfect setting of Rhododendrons. I absolutely love this picture. I used to always wonder what the forbidden forest looked like while reading Harry Potter when I was young. For a brief moment, this image took me there!

Dayara Bugyal - Sanal K M- View of the Gangotri Range

This Dayara Bugyal picture shows us the perfect setting for a summer trek. Lush green in front and the snow-capped mountains in the background. This image taken from a trekker's perspective perfectly encapsulates that feeling. 

| Camera Settings: Shutter – 1/1250, Aperture – 2.8, ISO – 200, Focal length – 18mm

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Blooming spring Rhododendrons from Ali Bedni Bugyal.  I'll be honest- whenever I see a photo of Rhodos, I get mesmerized every single time. This image shows the different shades of Rhodo colours. We have seen Deoriatal Chandrashila have beautiful rhododendron but Alibedni is equal to it!

Goechala – G Hassan Kumar – Pandim watches over trekkers enroute Thansing Campsite

This is a beautiful picture! Trekkers in the foreground and massive Mt Pandim in the background with the perfect golden ratio composition. It shows the perspective of how mighty this mountain really is. The mountains have a way of humbling us, this picture says exactly that story.

Dayara Bugyal_Vishwas Krishnamurthy_Golden Light on Dayara Medows

Dayara is extremely famous for its meadows. The sunsets are also extremely beautiful during the summer. Almost a golden aura surrounding it. This picture shows us the endless full green carpet meadows with blooming yellow and pink flowers. You'll experience exactly this on your Dayara Buygal Trek.  

 Harkidun trek is unique in its culture. It has more than 200 years of raw culture. This picture is composed of a beautiful portrait and the eyes tell the story of it. Sun-kissed light falling on an innocent face- Truly mesmerising.  One of the best portrait images we have seen in a while. 

Khopra Ridge-Ritabrata Das-Waiting for Sun rise on Muldei top

 We were eagerly waiting to see the pictures from Khopra ridge Trek after a 2-year hiatus! And well, the wait hasn't disappointed us one bit. What a beautiful shot of sunset with the background of the famous fish-tail mountain Mt. Machapuchare. The photographer has captured this with a good landscape and silhouette background. 

As a photographer myself, I want to simply appreciate this capture. This image is special for a reason. We as viewers take this reason for granted. For this beautiful landscape picture- the photographer had to wake up at midnight and trek the whole night to reach the summit just to capture the first sunlight that falls on the Kanchenjunga range. Alpine glow. Epic sunrise. Tearful reflections. Perfect picture!

AliBedniBugyal-Vaisakh- Blooming flowers carpet

In the summer season, grasslands turn green along with blooming cloured flowers. This picture encapsulates just that. Trekkers walking on the flower carpet of Ali meadows. Photographer has perfectly captured the composition of flowers and trekkers walking in the background. Expect this setting in most of your time in the Ali meadows!

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