ideacritik

i have just returned from an incredible journey in the foothills of the himalayas, in the vecinity of darjeeling (north eastern india bordering nepal and tibet). this 6 day or so trek was a real test on the body but was really worth it, staying in little remote villages or trekker huts, away from electricity, road access, the lot. we (i and my trekker buddy extraordinaire) trekked from west bengal into sikkim, through all sorts of lanscapes (near tundra to lush tropical), and fields of peas, corn, potatoes and even cardamon (my personal fave)!
it is hard to recount such a trip so far... perhaps pictures would be better. i am mentally preparing for the 2-day trip back to delhi. what an inspiring trip this has been...

somewhere between sandakphu and phalut (along india/nepal border):



met trekking buddy: