My hikes in 2023

The year started with a major flux of inflation which stopped me from the weekly Margalla hike. However, I finally joined a group of hikers with whom I ended up doing nine hiking and one leisure trip. Quick facts for 2023, only one solo hike, a week long autumn trip and I started revisiting previously … Continue reading My hikes in 2023

Soan valley (Jabba – Katukka Reserved Forest)

"Soan valley" is located in the district Khushab. It is part of Salt Range mountains. It divides pothohar region from plains of Punjab and Desert of Thal. And while doing that it encompasses some of the unique features and cultures. We were invited for the trip by "Soan Valley Tour" which is run by Ehsan. … Continue reading Soan valley (Jabba – Katukka Reserved Forest)

Makra peak – in the spider web

We plan a trip with several agendas, from training for a higher mountain, to have fun with friends or to just try your stamina. But we end up getting something more than we expected. Like an experience of disaster management or an even stronger faith

Escape to/From Peshawar

Peshawar has been on my list for very long. I remember my childhood days when I believed that it was an old city in the mountains. But then someone from Peshawar told me it was not. And he also told me trucks are not made in Peshawar as I always believed since all the truck drivers were from Peshawar.

Night at Dagri Bangla…

Planning Planning has always been a crucial and most mind dissolving part of my trips. The decision, "Where to go?" and then adjusting that into my available time slot is job of a professional. Some people might thing that it's easy, you have a day, just pack your bag and go to Galiyat or Swat. … Continue reading Night at Dagri Bangla…

Conversation with an 8000er

His Journey from being a Porter to a mountaineer.

#Malangutti2018

I had no plans for my usual May trip this year. One I calculated my annual leave plan and I realized it would be unprofessional to apply for that many days in 30 days span. This revelation made me consider my options and as usual I had none. One option was to go to Batura … Continue reading #Malangutti2018

#DudipatsarDice

I keep a travelogue during most of my trips depending on how much time I get in between the excursion. On my return, sometime I type it in computer but since i try to write down every bit of detail I could remember that becomes a never ending exercise. So most of my journals are … Continue reading #DudipatsarDice