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Day 0: We start at ISBT Delhi and head to Bhuntar in Himachal![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 2/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Day1: It's a long bus ride. We stop for breakfast while entering the Shivalik ra![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 3/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Himachal is enveloped by the outer and lesser Himalayas in the form of Shivaliks![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 4/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We get down at Bhuntar and gorge on delicious food at this Dhaba rn by a warm Pu![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 5/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Day 1: We take a bus from Bhuntar and head to Kasol with a bunch of people trave![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 6/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Kasol is a small town crowded with Isrealis at this time of the year. It's a pop![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 7/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We gorge on food.![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 8/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
One love.![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 9/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Psychedic art and Kurt Cobain. Boom.![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 10/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Some more food. Schnitzel with hummus and Pita![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 11/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
In the evening we walk towards the sound of the river swelling up, and across tr![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 12/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
The river in its might![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 13/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
This shop had huge psychedelic paintings of visions![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 14/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Day 2: Rahul baba arrives. We head to Shiva mama cafe, but the food would have l![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 15/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
After hogging again, we take a bus to Jarri from where we start trekking to Mala![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 16/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
This is the start of a soul shattering trek that we'd never imagined we would be![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 17/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Come as you are...![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 18/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Malana was cut off from civilization for ages. The powerplant project has given ![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 19/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We follow the pipeline for a shorter route![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 20/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Day 2: On the way we meet Bindu, a Malana local who was bringing in sheep from M![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 21/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
"Aur khayega Biriyani?". 6 km down and the weight of the rucksack now kicks in![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 24/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
LoTR-ish![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 25/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
After 8-9 km, we finally spot the dam and it's huge. Malana, however is nowhere ![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 26/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Streams on the way![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 27/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
"Aaj to ghus gaye"![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 28/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
After about 13-14 km, we see the Malana gate. It's 3 km more of steep uphill tre![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 29/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
It's getting dark and we are nowhere near Malana. It's already been 7 hr of hiki![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 30/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We somehow manage to reach Malana at 2130. I feel my body revolting - it's been ![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 31/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Day 3: The next morning - cramps and the view![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 32/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Day 3: We decide to spend some time at Malana and let our bodies get back to nor![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 33/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
The last house standing![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 34/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We head to this small place called Cafe Muzik to grab some food and chill. Malan![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 35/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Stories have it that when Alexander came to India, a small part of his army sett![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 36/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We reach Cafe Muzik after a small hike. Few local boys come along with us.![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 39/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We are hungry and feast on this local dish called Siddu. And we order again, and![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 40/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
CAFE MUZIK - nice cozy place![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 41/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Day 4: We take another route through Malana village to climb down the hill. Ther![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 42/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We trek down to the road on the last mountain that you can see.![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 44/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
The water is ice cold.![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 45/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We reach the other mountain. You can see the village far away.![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 46/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
From Malana, we head to Bhunter, and stop by at the Dhaba from last time. The fo![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 47/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Kullu reminds me of Shillong![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 48/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We head to Kullu from Bhuntar, which is 11 km from there. And take a night bus t![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 49/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
There are candlelight marches for the Nepal earthquake. You have a large Nepali ![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 50/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
And buses have swag names like this![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 51/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Bad dhaba food at Mandi![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 52/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We reach Dharamsala at 0300, and head to McLeodganj. We walk around the entire t![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 53/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Day 5: There are interesting shops in McLeodganj. I love the place for its vibra![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 54/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We gorge on some Tibetan food.![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 57/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We hike up to Bhagsu Nag falls![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 59/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
And we head up to Shiva Cafe![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 61/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We reach Shiva Cafe at the upper side of the falls![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 62/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Shiva Cafe has cheap food and is frquented by hippies and families alike![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 63/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Has browns again![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 65/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We head back down the hill, and head to Gyuto monastery where Dalai Lama stays![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 67/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Word.![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 69/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
The next Panchen Lama was abducted at the age of six by the Chinese. He's still ![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 70/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
McLeodganj has evenings full of concerts and movie screenings about Tibet and th![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 71/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We spend some time at this nice little coffee shop outside the monastery![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 73/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Rahul bab tries some herbal tea![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 74/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
On our way back, at the main square there's kickass Isreali guy doing some stunt![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 76/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Hooked to Tangkha paintings. I meet Daniel later who gives us some good info abo![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 77/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Day 6: We get up early morning, grab some momos and start trekking towards Triun![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 78/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
McLeodganj![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 79/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We start trekking from the Gallu Devi temple. The trail cuts through a jungle an![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 81/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
And we get a view of the Dhauladhars![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 82/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
You can hear hndreds of birds chirp. There is dense foliage.![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 83/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Waste Warriors doing a trmendous job of keeping the mountains clean.![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 85/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Chai biskoot and some view![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 87/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Aur kitna upar hai bey![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 88/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
The dog enjoys the view now.![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 89/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
It starts raining. Just what we were dreading. The trail gets slippery and muddy![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 90/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Life is all bout Neon raincoats![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 91/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
And when we finally reach the peak. The Dhauladhars!![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 92/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Mightiness and meaninglessness![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 94/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
It starts raining heavily and the temperature drops suddenly. It's freezing cold![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 95/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
We meet two girls from Canada and discuss about the government, education, and h![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 96/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
I love flags at the top of the mountains. So much power. So much grit.![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 97/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
Full power.![Photo of Himalayan Hiking Chronicles - Part 3 (The Hippie Trail) 98/100 by Sarthak Satapathy]()
The nothingness of our existence.Following The Hippie Trail In Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh Travel Guide
