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Adventure Mania 2010

We are all set for West Sikkim trek with Community Action Nepal in October and to a exciting exploratory expedition to Peak Kellas (6680m) in remote Lhonak Valley of North Sikkim. These two programmes will keep Adventure Mania busy till November 12, 2009. While kalyan, Indra and Kiran will accompany the trekkers on the Singalila Ridge and Dzongri trek; Thendup and Raj will be with the Kellas expedition team. We are open for treks and climbs after November 12. Meanwhile, we need climbers for the following peaks for 2010: 1- Exploration Climbing in the Obra Gad , Garwal Himalaya- possibilities of climbing 5000m peaks of various grade and difficulty and possible first ascents. Duration 4 weeks Ex Delhi. June 2010. 2-Mt Shivling (6593m)- August, 2010, duration 4 weeks-ex Delhi 3-Mt Satopanth (7050m)- September, 2010, duration 4 weeks- ex Delhi 4- Mt Jopuno (5650m) and Tinchinkhang ( 6010m)- West Sikkim- Duration 3 weeks, ex Kolkata February-March 2010 If mountaineering is...

Expedition to Peak Kellas, North Sikkim, knocking at the door

3 weeks in Spiti passed swiftly. Snow and wind as constant company, we managed to trek from Kibber to the Lingti valley. The original plan to cross Parang la was abondoned due to too much new powder snow. So had to forget Tso Mo Riri this time; and focussed on the land and culture of Spiti instead. After the trip, back in Manali, surprises and shock were waiting for me. My blogs were thoroughly spammed. This prompted me to clean my space and change all the settings hoping to ever watrchful evil eyes of the spammer. Reminds me of the black gate and the eye of Sauron (Lord Of the Rings)! Came back home only discover my laptop sick, and desktop critical. To add to the misery, the internet device dead! So I have to catch up with my work and emails in internet cafes nowadays for a change! Not fair! The only nice thing was probably being home in Durga Puja festivals after 7 years. It was juyst nice to be around with my son and catching up with friends. But now the holiday is over and I am al...