Tour de Sahyadri: Sarasgad – Raigad
(12 March 2005) Executive summary: The forts in the Raigad and Sudhagad range are not that tough with climb not more than 1000-2000 feet. Mr. Sameer Kelkar, cyclist, marathoner, trekker…Read more
Peb to Matheran Trek (9 Jan 2005)
Not so long break, but still cant just sit at home. Sudhir, my college friend was thinking of trek, but we hadn�t decided the place yet. It was very late…Read more
Trek to Dhak Bahiri (4 Dec 2004)
16 for no loss!!! Till 3rd night it was quite uncertain about the trek. Although trek was decided a few backs earlier. Debate was when to leave. Milind, who had…Read more
Trek to Prabalgad (26 Nov 2004)
K, S, M and Prabal..! Scene 1 (Time: 2 pm, 25 nov) C lick..click..click..thak..tak..thak..thhak..click.gosh! Mr. K (read me) working on his computer for a moment realized nothing what happened. It…Read more
Trek to Siddhagad (21 November 2004)
Return of the Bugger! A friend of mine once asked me, why do I trek? I couldn't answer him. I thought of all things I liked about trekking. About the…Read more
Trek to Rajgad (13-14 Nov 2004)
King of all fortsAfter about 3 months of trekless period I was restless. I decided totrek to Rajgad, which had been on my hit-list from long time. All my trek…Read more
Everest Base Camp Trek
Mt. Everest Base Camp Via Gokyo Lake, Cho La Pass (Sept. 29-Oct. 26, 2004) Mt. Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek is the most popular trek in world. Its dream of…Read more
Trek to Mahuli (7 Aug 2004)
It was again decided at the very last moment. Soon after convocation the plans for the mahuli trek was finaled. It would be my last chance to trek in monsoons…Read more
Stok Kangri Trek
Written by Sameer Kelkar Day 1 : Our team was ready at Stok village. Starting from 3500m, we would climb steadily towards the summit at 6145m. Standing tall in the…Read more
Cycle expedition- Ladakh: Manali to Leh Cycling
3 June 2004-24 June 2004 Ladakh, also known as the land of rocks and passes has always fascinated people. The barren landscape amidst the four mountain ranges; the Great Himalayan,…Read more