Susan Welcome to IWC chat on "Trekking in the Himalaya region"

 Susan Welcome to the mountains, seadweller

SeaDeweller no one yet

Susan Altaf is going to log in shortly-I just spoke with him

SeaDeweller ok

Susan Have you been on a trekking trip?

SeaDeweller long back

SeaDeweller i have been to Pindari & Kafani glaciers

Susan Which part of India?

SeaDeweller Bombay

SeaDeweller how about u?

Susan Where is Kafani ?

Susan I live in Gurgaon

SeaDeweller Near Pindari. Its in HP

SeaDeweller I was int. in making a trip at least to the base camp

SeaDeweller Mnt. Everest

SeaDeweller have u made any treks yet?

Susan I have been to Kedar nath wildlife sanctuary-trekked in Chopta, to Tungnath

SeaDeweller u live close to the North

SeaDeweller where is Chopta?

SeaDeweller i love wildlife & adventure

Susan Chopta is in Uttaranchal

SeaDeweller whats ur profession?

SeaDeweller ok

SeaDeweller how was the exp.? & how many days did it take to trek?

SeaDeweller still no one?!! u know i skipped my work to join the chat

 SeaDeweller no worries!!!

SeaDeweller I like travelling to extreme places . thought might get some info.

 Susan Sorry Altaf called he has problems logging in

SeaDeweller Anyway, i'll look around later

SeaDeweller No worries, I live & work in Dubai

SeaDeweller Im a Deep Sea Diver

SeaDeweller I'll try to catch up later

SeaDeweller take care

Susan I run this website you can say that is my profession

SeaDeweller Okie Dokie

SeaDeweller Ur website has been very informative

SeaDeweller u guys have been doing a good job

Susan we do publish the chat transcript online so you can always read it later if you have to leave.

SeaDeweller best of luck to the Wildlife Club

Susan Oh Thanks. Suggestions on how to improve the site?

SeaDeweller Do lemme know if i can do anything frm here to help the cause

 Susan May be we can have you to moderate a chat on deep sea diving one day?

SeaDeweller im not an expert , but u guys r regular in sending news. I like it

 SeaDeweller Yeah sure. Mine is more of Commercial Diving & not recreational

SeaDeweller But i have in my quest seen lots of marine life been destroyed for commercial purposes

Susan Welcome Altaf

Susan Seadweller , now you can shoot your questions

SeaDeweller Hi Altaf

Altaf It is great to be with all of you

SeaDeweller How u doing

Altaf not bad

SeaDeweller could u tell me something about the Mnt. Everest Base camp treks

SeaDeweller and any other exciting places i could go

Altaf We are experts in the Indian Himalaya, however one can reach base camp without any experience as long as you are in reasonable physical condition

Altaf have you been on any trek before and what altitude

SeaDeweller how many days does it take

SeaDeweller Just to Pindari, Kafani glaciers

SeaDeweller but not of high altitude ones

Altaf I would for sure advise you to go on Nanda Devi East base camp trek starting from Munsari or on Gochala Trek in Sikkim

SeaDeweller Wanted to do Mnt. Killimanjaro & couple of others

SeaDeweller any contacts i could get info

SeaDeweller anyone organising in Sikkim

Altaf Mt. Kilimanjaro is in Africa an is not a difficult peak at all it is below 6000mts, Try to do Stok Kangri in Ladakh which is 6100mts, a trekking Peak

 Altaf can I ask you name please, which part of India you come from

SeaDeweller thats cool!!

SeaDeweller Im Rajesh & im frm Bombay

SeaDeweller But i work outside India

SeaDeweller & always hafta plan my trips

SeaDeweller As i get only 45 days leave every year

Altaf Bombay is a lovely place

SeaDeweller yeah & i have explored extreme corners of it

SeaDeweller where u frm?

Altaf You need only 21 days to climb Stok kangri, and about 14 days for nandaDevi base cmp and about 16 days for Gochala in Sikkim,

Altaf I am from Delhi, born n Kashmir Himlaya, and have led may foreign expeditions in the Indian Himalaya

Altaf Is there a lot to explore in Mumbai

SeaDeweller yes , in & around we have hot springs & small hills to trek over a day

SeaDeweller v also have National Parks & Beaches

Altaf We are presently exploring trekking in South India ( western Ghats) and in Sri lanka, Mumbai could be a good option

SeaDeweller Yeah especially in Monsoon

SeaDeweller There r places like Malshej Ghat with water falls

Altaf Not sure about trekking in Monsoon, that can be bit wet in tents

 SeaDeweller & Mahabaleshwar which is a Hill stn

SeaDeweller Then winter is the best season

SeaDeweller as its very humid in summer

Susan Trekking in Matheran is a good outing for a day or two

Altaf I think you should explore Himalaya more, for the sheer beauty and peace! Indeed any time after monsoon is good

SeaDeweller i wanna ask u, have u heard anyone doing para gliding in the Himalays

Altaf I think I am really happy to trek in the Himalays

Susan I cannot agree more with Altaf

SeaDeweller I probably agree

Altaf Great, I think we should get a group together

Susan Paragliding is done in Billing, H.P

SeaDeweller its a non fuelled flight

Altaf also in Manali, and we are exploring options in Kashmir

SeaDeweller & u can travel around days in the mauntains with breaks

Altaf Yes dont get lost and become Sadhu in gangotori

SeaDeweller Hey GPS

SeaDeweller i would love to fly around & land whereevr its beautiful

SeaDeweller for treks , r there any company in India who make food which has more nutritional value & less weight

Altaf Think of Ladakh, the exciting Landing over Mighty Himalaya and the Karakorms, and enjoy the beauty of High altitude desert

SeaDeweller u know , i mean easy to carry for a week

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SeaDeweller got it!!

SeaDeweller ive jotted the places u have mentioned & sure wil do my research in them

Altaf Good bye, it is been great talking to you guys, I am just leaving on a trek to home

SeaDeweller gotta go, take care wil b in touch

SeaDeweller Cheers Altaf & Susan

Susan Thanks Altaf and Rajesh

Altaf Thanks Susan for the Invitation

Susan Let us have more chats on adventure tourism

Susan We have a chat on 18th of every month! For now good bye and thanks once again