Above Sea Level – Bike trip to Gurudongmar Lake (Siliguri to Lachung)
above sea level a trip to the world’s highest motorable road to a mountain lake Huff…pufff…huufff…puff… Two tired bikers pushing a 140kg FZ,…
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Namprikdang Of Dzongu, North Sikkim
Having grown up amongst the same type of houses and among Lepcha neighbours and friends in Kalimpong, it was indeed heartening to connect with the ancient times at Namprikdang. Of course there was the official reception of VIPs in the traditional ways, the forgettable speeches after speeches, with clear and present hints to “vote for me”.
Read MoreContemplation and Khangchendzonga
Khangchendzonga at 8586m is the third highest peak in the world. It is not a calm and serene mountain as it appears to be when viewed from Darjeeling or Sikkim. Both ice and rock avalanches of incredible dimensions are frequent occurences.Hurricanes of incredible force are one of the deadliest of Kanchenjunga’s weapons which plays havoc with any intruder who ventures “to walk the heights of gods.” This is an article which I wrote sometime ago but Kanchenjuga remains ageless.
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