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Sleeping Bags for Backpacking : How to Choose
One of the most important items of equipment to consider before going on  a trek or a climb is  a sleeping bag. A good sleeping bag can make or mar a trek - if it is not warm enough, you will spend the...
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The Langtang Valley Trek Nov 30th - Dec 8th 2014
Amongst the three major trekking areas in Nepal, namely, Everest, Annapurna and Langtang, the Langtang valley is the most under trekked. Most of the big name peaks are in the Everest and Annapurna...
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The Annapurna Foothills Trek : Dec 21st to 28th 2014
Dhaulagiri from Poon HillThe Annapurna foothills provide tremendous trekking with delightful trails connecting villages and ridge tops. This picturesque trek winds through enchanting villages with...
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The Nikon F2.8 Zoom Lenses
Nikon has a number of fast F2.8 zooms covering wide angle, normal and telephoto. These are the so-called "pro series" of lenses and have excellent optical and build quality though can be frightfully...
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Spicejet introduces Bagdogra-Kathmandu flight
On August 13th 2014, Spicejet introduced an international flight linking Bagdogra to Kathmandu. For those of you who are not familiar, Bagdogra is the airstrip in the Darjeeling foothills and serves as...
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Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature
Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker were two outstanding British mountaineers who vanished high  on the north ridge of Everest in 1982. In their memory, the Boardman Tasker Award is an annual prize for the...
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Short Treks in the Indian Himalaya
Kangyatse peak on the Markha Valley trekIn today's world there is always a constraint of time. Many of us want to get away to the  mountains  for a trek but getting  leave from office is not always...
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The Nikon F4 zooms for Full Frame D-SLRs
This trio of Nikon F4 lenses for full frame DSLRs are lighter, more compact and at a lower price point than their F2.8 counterparts. They also have the advantage of having VR, which means that it is...
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Nikon D750
Rumours are abuzz that Nikon is introducing a new full frame DSLR the Nikon D750 in a few days.Hard core Nikon users of the legendary D700 have been reluctant to give up this camera and either move up...
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The Nikon D810 vs D750 vs D610 vs D700
With the introduction of the D750, Nikon has three full frame D-SLRs currently, other than the D3/D4 series - the D610 (almost similar to the D600), the D810 (upgrade of the D800/800E) and the D750....
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Tenzing Norgay: The Hindustan Times September 21st 2014
For the first part of this article please do visit  http://sujoyrdas.blogspot.in/2014/08/tenzing-norgay-hindustan-times-august.html
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Chamser Kangri, Mentok Kangri and Lungser Kangri
Tso MoririThe area around the lake of Tso Moriri in Ladakh has a number of peaks crossing that magical height of 6000 metres and the three "Kangri's" listed below are without doubt the most popular.In...
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Mahabodhi Temple: Bodh Gaya
A forty minute drive  from the town of Gaya, Bodh Gaya boasts of a number of good hotels and guest houses. There is also an international airport at Gaya with links to Myanmar, Thailand and Sri...
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The Annapurna Foothills Trek: December 21-28 2014
South Col Expeditions will be running the Annapurna Foothills Trek over the Christmas vacation for the fourth year in a row. This trek is extremely popular with families, children and those who want to...
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Rene Burri Magnum photographer passes away
Legendary Swiss photographer Rene Burri passed away in Zurich yesterday. He was 81. Burri is best known for his photographs of famous famous personalities like Picasso, Richard Nixon, Winston Churchill...
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9 Tips for Trekkers Dreaming of the Himalaya
Very useful information for trekkers heading to the Himalaya from a seasoned "pro" and expedition leader Adrian Ballinger- read about it in the link below:9 Tips for Trekkers Dreaming of the Himalaya
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KIrti Guest House: Bodh Gaya
The lobby of Kirti Guest HouseBodh Gaya has a large number of top flight hotels as well as guest houses so it is hard to make a choice. I stayed at the Kirti Guest House for a few days this month and...
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Nalanda
The world heritage site of Nalanda is located around 12 km from the town of Rajgir in Bihar. This famous university flourished during the 5th to 12th century AD attracting scholars from all around the...
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Green Lakes, North Sikkim: Kangchenjunga 1987 and 2014
The photograph on the left was taken in May 1987 and the one of the right in November 2014 from more or less the same location. The lake is now dry and the red line in both photos show how the angle of...
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