Our slopes are taking the brunt of heavy rain. Rain gear, backpack cover is a must this season. Read our updates from our slopes here.

The Ledlenser MH6 headlamp is a good long term investment if you’re a regular trekker. Here’s a detailed review of the headlamp.

Maya Kilpadi, a social researcher, writes about the garbage crisis at Sandakphu and why the Green Trails initiative is a necessary step towards keeping the mountains clean.

When a trek triggers a change in you, the key is in sustaining that change. Vidyadhar managed to do exactly that. He writes about it here six months later.

Ziro Valley is home to the ancient Apatani Tribe. Here, Sneha Rao jots down snippets about their intriguing way of life and also her quick trek to Pangey Valley – the half way point on the Talle Valley trek.

By January and February, most trekking trails are buried in waist deep snow. Not Brahmatal. Which makes is a great winter Himalayan trek for that period. But what makes it a classic winter trek? Arjun Majumdar throws some light on the uniqueness of Brahmatal.

The wait is over. The Mountain Lover’s Gold Calendar is up for sale! We have many more updates from the winter season of slopes and the head office in Bangalore.

To tighten safety procedures on high altitude treks, Indiahikes has introduced Health Cards for every trekker. Take a look at it here.

Trekking in the North East has a charm of it’s own. Every step is a whole new world bursting with life that we are still discovering and cataloging. It’s a pity that few have experienced these treasures.

When Dr. Sanjana set out for a journey to the Himalayas with 16 strangers, little did she know what the mountains had in store for her.

Anand Parikh went on the Rupin Pass trek aspiring to find solace in the laps of the mountains. He returned with something more. Read his inspiring thoughts here.

The Himalayas are addictive and so is trekking. Samruddhi recently went on the Roopkund trek which left her awe-struck. Read on to know her thoughts about this celebrated trek.