Tag Archives: Himalayas

The Most Beautiful Bridges You Never Want to Cross

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Voices Extraordinary

Because the Himalayas in the vicinity of Nanda Devi are subject to monsoonal rains, there are a lot of streams, rivers, and waterfalls throughout this region. And the unfortunate coincidence of the timing of my trip with the worst monsoon … Continue reading →

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Leeches in the Himalayas: Part 3 – Winner of the “most leeches” award!

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Voices Extraordinary

Needless to say on our second day hiking up into the Himalayas we were all rather tuned in to watching for leeches. They were active in the shade when the sun wasn’t shining on them, and in the evening, but … Continue reading →

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India – Leeches In the Himalayas (Segment No. 11)

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Voices Extraordinary

Yeah, I know. Who has ever heard of leeches in the Himalayas? I certainly never have, and everybody I ever talked to about hiking in the Himalayas never has. Who would think that there are leeches in the Himalayas… but … Continue reading →

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India – landslide (Segment No. 10)

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Voices Extraordinary

She almost died – my God it was so close! It was just our first day on the trail backpacking into the Himalayas and already the extreme danger of what we’re about to face made itself apparent. The head geologist … Continue reading →

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India – Danger on the High Himalayan Roads (Segment No. 7)

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Voices Extraordinary

The Waterfall Crossing (continued) We were approaching the center point of the torrent now. The bus driver was doing a great job keeping the bus moving very slowly but constantly forward – slow enough to keep hydraulic pressure from building … Continue reading →

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India – The Suburbs (Segment No. 4)

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Voices Extraordinary

Before I talk much about traveling through the countryside, and the hazards of high Himalayan trekking, let me digress for a minute and tell you about New Delhi. When I arrived in India, all the contingents of the trip that … Continue reading →

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