Tag Archives: Trekking

Climbing Up to Hemkund Sahib – the Highest Sikh Temple in the World

Posted on October 16, 2016 by jipp

We woke up at about 4am the next morning, first to a drizzle but it dissipated miraculously just when we were about to take off. What was supposed to be an easy hike turned into a disaster for me. The … Continue reading →

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Badrinath – The Holy Himalayan Valley of North India

Posted on August 11, 2016 by jipp

You might want to read through my previous post : Rishikesh – The Valley of Saints  When things were not going any better up in the mountains, with news of landslides and temporary closure of roads are all over, we … Continue reading →

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The Salt Trail : Into The Depths of Crocker Range

Posted on January 24, 2016 by jipp

The Salt Trail – I grew up listening to my mother talking about it. Her story of how she as a child had to tag along behind her parents and a group of others to walk for days from her … Continue reading →

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Hiking Across the Grassland of Horton’s Plains in Sri Lanka

Posted on December 14, 2014 by jipp

Horton’s Plains was the next destination in our trip to Sri Lanka after coming down from Adam’s Peak. There were mixed reviews about the place, so I was hesitant about going or not going there. My travel buddy Audrey had … Continue reading →

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Mount Santubong – Checked!

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jipp

So I was in Kuching last last weekend to attend a friend’s wedding. Seeing an opportunity, I decided to take something off my long standing bucketlist by climbing up to Mount Santubong – one of the most famous natural landmarks … Continue reading →

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