16 August 2026 · 4 min read
Which Himalayan trek can you do with your parents?
Of our nine routes, one clears a sensible bar for older walkers. Altitude, not distance, is what rules the others out, and the reasoning is worth seeing.
Planning
6 guides covering permits, seasons, costs and route detail.
16 August 2026 · 3 min read
Trekking with friends vs solo: what actually changes
Cost per head, pace, and who decides when to turn around. Going solo in the Indian Himalaya rarely means alone, and that changes the comparison.
15 August 2026 · 3 min read
Where is Spiti Valley? Himachal Pradesh, at 3,800 m
Spiti is in the north-east corner of Himachal Pradesh, India, at around 3,800 m. Two roads reach it: from Shimla most of the year, from Manali in summer.
1 August 2026 · 2 min read
Where to go in India, month by month
India has no single travel season. A month-by-month guide to which regions are actually open, and which are a mistake at that time of year.
28 July 2026 · 3 min read
Spiti vs Ladakh: Spiti is cheaper, Ladakh is quicker
You can fly into Ladakh and do it in five days. Spiti needs seven or more, costs less and stays quieter. Spiti is also the safer first trip to altitude.
22 July 2026 · 3 min read
Altitude sickness on Indian treks: the itinerary red flags
AMS is an itinerary problem before it is a medical one. How to read a trek plan and spot the ones that will make you ill.