MY HIKING TIMELINE
11,600 KMS
LAST UPDATED : 22 JAN 2025
All hikes are self-supported, independent style
⛰️ Peaks
🌋 Volcanoes
🏞️ Lakes
🔶 Mountain passes
🏃🏻♂️➡️ Trail runs
🚴 Cycling
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DEC 2024
Trans Sahyadri (Part 4)
In December 2024, I speed hiked for 650 km across the Sahyadri Hills in the state of Maharashtra. The distance was covered in 31 days with an average of 10 hours of hiking each day. There were no rest days and I carried a 30 liter backpack for this long-distance hike. There was no need to carry a tent and I slept in villages each day. Out of the 650 km route, 400 km of trails were unmapped.
Day 31: Dhak village - Dhak Bahiri caves ↓ - Mangaon
Day 30 (Part 02): Kusur - Saidongar ↓ - Potal - Shilachi vaat ↑ - Dhak village
Day 30 (Part 01): Peth Kothaligad - Dhamni ↓ - Fenyadevi Ghat ↑ - Methalwadi
Day 29: Yelawadi - Padargad - Tungi - Dhotre ↓- Peth Kothaligad
Day 28: Bhimashankar - Nandgaon - Ransheel Ghat ↑ - Padarwadi - Yelawadi
Day 27: Uchale - Zakhind Maata Mandir - Umbar Dhaara ↑ - Kondval - Bhimashankar
Day 26 (Part 02): Ahupe - Ahupe Ghat ↓ - Gorakhgadh Circuit - Deheri
Day 26 (Part 01): Bhendarwadi - Shidobacha Daar ↑ - Pimpalgani
Day 25: Hatvij - Doni cha dhaar ↓ - Rampur
Day 24: Ganpatichiwadi - Reethyachi Daar ↓ - Ghodepani Naal ↑ - Dhakoba fort - Durg fort - Hatvij
Day 23: Ghatghar - Jivdhan - Naneghat - Kolyachiwadi - Daarya Ghat ↑ - Ganpatichiwadi
Day 22: Talmachiwadi - Chaurya - Dev Daundya - Chinchichiwadi - Anjanwale - Vardha Hill - Ghatghar
Day 21 (Part 02): NH222 - Haudchi vaat ↑ - Paanchkivasti - Talmachiwadi
Day 21 (Part 01): Kokatewadi - Paanchkivasti - Gunya - Nishanachi Daara ↓ - NH222
Day 20: Hadsar - Mashedicha Dongar - Khandichiwadi - Neemgiri - Hanumantgarh - Kokatewadi
Day 19: Godre - Hatkeshwar Temple - Lenyadri Caves - Hadsar
Day 18 (Part 02) NH222 - Davkharwadi to Bagadwadi
Day 18 (Part 01): Thithbi - Old Malshej Ghat ↑ -NH222
Day 17 (Part 02): Khireshwar - Junnar Darwaza ↑ - Bale Killa - Rohidas ↓ - Thithbi
Day 17 (Part 01): Khireshwar - Maswad Dhar - Khireshwar
Day 16 (Part 02): Phopsondi - Rajini Dongar Gayadhara ↓ - Lohkarwadi
Day 16 (Part 01): Vihir - Kunjargad - Phopsondi
Day 15: Konkankada - Tolar Khind - Bhairavgad (Kothale) - Karkai Fort - Talegaon - Ghabalewasti
Day 14: Pethechiwadi - Kaladgad - Konkankada
Day 13 (Part 02): Dokyachiwadi to Pethechiwadi
Day 13 (Part 01): Thakarwadi - Dokyachiwadi - Umber Dhara ↓ - Mudholwadi - Belpada - Kadapdara ↑ - Dokyachiwadi
Day 12: Thakarwadi - Ajoba Peak - Karanda Dongar - Thakarwadi
Day 11: Warpadi - Kalmancha Cha Dhaara ↑ - Thakarwadi
Day 10 (Part 02): Samrad - Karoli Ghat ↓ - Warpadi
Day 10 (Part 01): Samrad - Shipnur Dongar - Samrad
Day 09 (Part 02): Kalbonda - Ghattan Devi temple - Ghatghar
Day 09 (Part 01): Jamunde - Hirdyachi dhar ↓ - Ladhewadi
Day 08: Kurungwadi - Ladhewadi Khind ↓ - Chonde Khurd Met - Ghattan Devi - Kurungwadi
Day 07: Udadavne - Bail Ghat ↑ - Ambewadi - Kirda Peak - Ambewadi
Day 06: Khairgaon - Mordhan Fort - Indore - Kalsubai - Sakira - Panjare
Day 05: Ghoti - Kavnai Fort - Ghoti
Day 04 (Part 02): Bhokarwadi - Dangya Pinnacle - Ghargad Fort - Gadgad Sangvi
Day 04 (Part 01): Bhokarwadi - Ranjangiri Fort - Bhokarwadi
Day 03 (Part 02): Trimbak Road - Anjaneri Fort - Bhokarwadi
Day 03 (Part 01): Trimbakeshwar - Durg Bhandar - Trimbak Road
Day 02: Nirgudpada - Phani Dongar - Harihar Fort - Gautamrishikhind - Supli Met - Trimbakeshwar
Day 01: Humbrachi Met - Dhondmaryachi Met - Bhaskargad (Basgad) - Utwad - Nirgudpada
SEP 2024
Peakbagging Ladakh
Fastest Indian to climb 10 x 6000 m peaks in 11 days. After finishing my fast packing trip [460 km] in Zanskar in July I was not getting a longer clear weather window. After doing more high-altitude passes in August, I decided to do some 6000 m trekking peaks to build a stronger base for mountaineering. I did a total of 13 x 6000 peaks in September.
⛰️ Kiagar Ri (6100 m)
⛰️ Pt. 6270 m and Pt. 6250 m
🔶 Nimaling - Kongmaru La (5200 m) - Chogdo
⛰️ Dzo Jongo East (6220 m) and Dzo Jongo West (6280 m)
🔶 Chogdo - Kongmaru La (5200 m) - Nimaling
⛰️ UT Kangri 1 (6094 m) and UT Kangri 2 (6030 m)
⛰️ Thukje (6130 m) and Pt. 6095 m
⛰️ Pologongka Peak (6385 m)
⛰️ UT Kangri (Again)
⛰️ Pt 5885 m
⛰️ Gymanshu (6064 m) and Pt. 6050 m
⛰️ Peak 6054
🏞️ Khayam Tso (5200 m)
AUG 2024
Skypacking Zanskar
When I was not able to do the big passes like Poat La, Muni La and Umasi La, I turned my attention to relatively easier mountain passes in Zanskar and Nubra.
🔶 Cave - Stongde La (5150 m) - Stongde
🔶 Shade - Shingri La (4200 m) - Cave
Phugthal Gompa to Shade
Purne - Phugthal Gompa
Day 05: Machail Maata to Chisoti roadhead
Day 04: Dangel to Machail Maata
DAY 03: Hagshu La South BC to Dangel
🔶 Day 02: Akshu La North BC - Akshu La South BC
Day 01: Akshu village - Akshu La North BC
🏞️ Khardung Tso (5070 m)
⛰️ UT Kangri (6030m) & Sagrot Lake
🔶 Nubra Valley: Nia La (5470m)
🔶 Nubra Valley: Lago La (5369m)
JUL 2024
Skypacking Ladakh
Skypacking Ladakh was all about hiking through 24 high altitude mountain passes and 4 lakes in Ladakh. I covered 450+ km over 19 days.
Day 19: Leaving Zinchan with a heavy heart
🔶 Day 18: Parfi La (3950 m)
🔶 Day 17: Nangma La (4600 m) and Ralakung La (5200 m)
🔶 Day 16: Ralakung La (5200 m)
🔶 Day 15: Nigri La (5175 m) - Shiachun La (5350 m)
🔶 Day 14: Gautang La (4879 m) - Lar La (4649 m)
Day 13: Shade village
Day 11: The ghost villages
🔶 Day 10: Day 10: Marang La (5333 m)
🔶 Day 09: JinzBy La (4581 m)
🔶 Day 08: Yar La (4930 m)
🔶 Day 07: Tairi La (5870 m)
Day 06: Tairi La Base Camp (4800 m)
🏞️ Day 05: Stargyuk Tso (5250 m)
🔶 Day 04: Chhakchang La (5350 m)
Day 03: Sara (3570 m) - Markha (3750 m) - Thachungche (4250 m)
🔶 Day 02: Yurutse (4170 m) - Ganda La (4950 m) - Sara (3570 m)
🔶 Day 01: Stok (3650 m) - Stok La (4900 m) - Yurutse (4170 m)
MAY 2024
Indonesia Speed Hiking
This was a trip done in a 10 litre backpack. Yes, all I took from India was a 10 Litre backpack for my month long Speed Hiking trip in Indonesia. I hiked on some 14 volcano trails and covered a total distance of 310 km.
🌋 Mt. Ceremai
🌋 Gunung Merbabu
🌋 Gunung Lawu (3236 m)
🌋 Gunung Bromo and Gunung Botok
🌋 Gunung Raung
🌋 Gunung Ijen
🌋 Gunung Agung (3100 m)
🏃🏻♂️➡️Rinjani 100 (60 km category)
🌋 Gunung Sumbing (3320 m)
🌋 Gunung Sindoro (3136 m)
🌋 Gunung Gede and Gunung Pangorang
🌋 Mount Salak (2211 m)
APR 2024
Himachal Community Hike
This was a week long hike done in the foothills of the Himalayas. I hiked and documented the 111 km long hiking journey in April 2024.
Day 06: Parashar lake to Aut via Tunga Maata Mandir
Day 05: Parashar lake to Shikkari dhar to Bansu and back to Parashar lake
Day 04: Kaleshdar to Parashar lake via Shie dhar
🔶 Day 03: Garehar to Kaleshdhar via Bagi Dhar and Kandi pass
🔶 Day 02: Kais Dhar to Garehar via Chambagarh, Bansu, Riyun Naala and Pauni Jot
Day 01: Kais Dhar to Lot and back
⛰️ Mt. Patalsu (4200 m)
⛰️ Khanpari Tibba (4025 m)
MAR 2024
NOLS TLI Course
21 day long outdoor leadership course where I hiked 90 km in Uttarakhand Himalayas.
JAN 2024
Trans Sahyadri (Part 3)
January becomes pretty hot during the day and hence the massive plateaus of the Sahyadri are the perfect landscales to do long distance hiking as the thick tree canopy provides the best shade. I hiked 325 km in 15 days across Raireshwar, Koleshwar and Mahabaleshwar plateaus, mapping some beautiful hiking routes.
Day 15: Shiravli to Mahabaleshwar via Mettale
Day 14 - Birmani - Hatlot - Birmani - Sonpar Khind - Birmani - Srivali
Day 13 - Sumargad - Beldarwadi - Phansi Chi Khind - Vadgaon
Day 12 - Chakdev - Ambavli - Wadi Bid - Pethwadi (Rasalgad)
Day 11 - Chakdev - Ambavli - Baulwadi - Amboli Khind - Valvand - Chakdev
Day 10 - Parvat - Valvand - Chakdev - Shindi - Mahimandangad - Shindi - Chakdev
Day 09 - Ghonaspur - Dabe Dabekar - Dahi Mula - Jhadani - Kandat - Uchat
Day 08 - Ghonaspur - Hatlot - Madhu Makarandgad - Ghonaspur
Day 07 - Mangar Loop - Birwadi - Mangar - Goroshi
Day 06 - Old Mahabaleshwar - Venna lake - New Mahabaleshwar - Mettale - Birwadi - Kaarviale wadi - New Mahabaleshwar
Day 05 - Old Mahabaleshwar - Golgaon - Ganesh Mandir - Debewasti - Jor - Koleshwar - Jor - Debewasti - Ganesh Mandir - Old Mahabaleshwar
Day 04: Dhangarwadi - Koleshwar loop - Jor - Old Mahabaleshwar
Day 03: Raireshwar - Jambhali - Dhangarwadi - Kurwande Mula - Dhangarwadi
Day 02 - Raireshwar - Dharambe - Kankwadi - Dhanivali - Malwadi - Raireshwar
Day 01 - Raireshwar - Kenjalgad - Raireshwar
DEC 2023
🏃🏻♂️➡️ Ultribe Paderu Ultra 80k
NOV 2023
Trans Sahyadri (Part 2)
A two week long speed hike where I covered 275 km through the beautiful forest trails of the Sahyadri. The month of November had its own challenges as many trails were still covered by thick bushes.
Day 12: Vadgaon - Mahipatgad
🔶 Day 11: Pratapgad - Shelar Khind - Kudpan Khurd - Vadgaon
Day 10: Bahirichi Ghumti - Dhawale Ghat
Day 09: Kamalgad - Koleshar
Day 08: Nakinda - Raireshwar
🔶 Day 07: Mohangad - Aswal Khind
Day 06: Kavlya Gad
🔶 Day 05: Ghol - Grajaiwadi - Konkan Diva - Kevali pass - Sandoshi
🔶 Day 04: Adharwadi - Tamhini - Dhamanvohal - Rhedekhind - Dapsare - Ghol
🏞️ Day 03: Thakurwadi - Kewani Plateau - Ghangad - Hirdiwadi - Bira dam - Adharwadi
Day 02: Kalamb - Anaghai Dongar - Taila Baila - Savasni Ghat - Sudhagad - Thakurwadi
Day 01: Lonavala - Kurwande - Duke's Nose - Vasonde - Pasalwadi - Kalamb
SEP 2023
🏞️ Ordong Tso & Yusup Tso
🏞️ Shirgan Tungu Saur
🏃🏻♂️➡️ Stok valley run (self-supported) 40 km
Leh to Tsomoriri Speed Hike
The aim was to connect Leh to Tsomoriri through a continuous trail section. This 200 km Speed Hike was done in 08 days.
🔶 Day 08: Rajen Kharu (4950 m) - Kyur La (5430 m) - Kostse La (5395 m) - Yalung Nuau La (5430 m) - Karzok (4500 m)
🔶 Day 07: Ponganagu (4500) - Horlam La (4950 m) - Rajen Karu (4950 m)
🔶 Day 06: Chorten Sumdo (4500 m) - Kyamar la (5120 m) - Mandalchan la (5180 m) - Singbuk la (5280 m) - Ponganagu (4500 m)
Day 05: Rumtse (4242 m) - Chorten Sumdo (4500 m)
🏞️ Day 04: Rumtse (4242 m) - Khayam Tso (5200 m) - Rumtse (4242 m)
🔶 Day 03: Rumtse (4242 m) - Ghochang La (5050 m) - Miru (3650 m)
🔶 Day 02: Chogdo (4000 m) - Kichen La (4690 m) - Miru (3650 m)
🔶 Day 01: Stok (3500 m) - Shang La (4900 m) - Gyuncho La (4680 m) - Chogdo (4000 m)
🔶 Digar - Digar La (5400 m) - Leh
🔶 Leh - Lasermo La (5400 m) - Hunder
AUG 2023
The Red Lake
Tso Marpo (5000 m) is located near Photoksar, Ladakh. The reason behind the red colour of the water is the red/brown colour suspended silt in the proglacial lake.
🏞️ Chomo Chonkar (5800 m)
🏃🏻♂️➡️ Pang to Tsomoriri Run
100 kms in 28 hours at ~4500m altitude
JUL 2023
🏞️ Tso Ralpa
Manali - Leh Cycling
Manali - Leh - Kargil trip was a 7-day long cycling trip. I started the trip right after the Manali floods. The roads were empty. I stayed in dhabas every night and went ultralight. There was no support vehicle.
🚴Day 07: Khalsti (2987 m) - Fotu La (4100 m) - Namik La (3700 m) - Kargil (2676 m)
🚴 Day 06: Leh (3600 m) to Khalsti (2987 m)
🚴 Day 05: Pang (4600 m) - Tanglang La (5350 m) - Leh (3600 m)
🚴 Day 04: Sarchu (4200 m) - Nakee La (4900 m) - Lachulung La (5050 m) - Pang (4600 m)
🚴 Day 03: Upper Zing Zing Bar (4200 m) - Suraj taal (4880 m) - Baralacha La (4800 m) - Sarchu (4200 m)
🚴 Day 02: Keylong (3100 m) - Deepak Taal (3750 m) - Upper Zing Zing Bar (4200 m)
🚴 Day 01: Manali (2000 m) - Atal Tunnel - Keylong (3100 m)
JUN 2023
🔶 Chatru (3500 m) - Hampta Pass (4200 m) - Vashisht (2000 m)
MAY 2023
Friendship Peak (5280 m)
This was a fast hike to Friendship Hike in a single day. I started the hike at night and reached the shoulder by 09:00 am.
🔶 Chandrakheni Pass
🔶 Khrei Nal (connecting Bhrigu with Hampta trail)
Lamadugh Circuit
JAN 2023
Meghalaya Speed Hiking
I hiked for 150 km spread across 09 days in the Khasi and Jaintia hills of Meghalaya. There are no trails mapped in the whole state but after this trip some 125 km of trails got mapped connecting some beautiful trails across various villages.
Day 09: Mawrymgkhang Bamboo trek
Day 08: Mawlam - Wah Rew - Sder - Myiong - Mawmang - Kongthong - Wahkhen
Day 07: Mawlam to Wah Rew
Day 06: Syntung to Pynrsula
Day 05: Pynthorlangtein to Syntung
Day 04: Kleihtyrshi to Jowai
Day 03: Jatah to Sohmynthing
Day 02: Rynvgngi - Khwad - Lyngshing
Day 01: Rangphlang - Umpdem - Mawlyngngot
DEC 2022
Trans Sahyadri (Part 1)
This is my first long distance hike in the Sahyadri. I planned to do the popular and known trails in this trip. I picked the Range Treks and tried to connect as many side trails as poosible. I covered 254 km in 18 days.
Day 03: Kumshet - Sadhale Ghat ↓ - Nali Chi Vat ↑ - Konkan Kada - Harishchandragad
Day 02: Samrad - Karoli Ghat ↓ - Guiri Cha Dhara ↑ - Kumshet
Day 01: Bhairavgad - Ghanchakkar - Katrabai - Ratangarh - Samrad
Harihar Fort
🏃🏻♂️➡️ Indrai - Rajdher - Koldher - Kanchen fort
Kalavantin - Prabhalgad - Irshalgad
🔶 Lonavala - Bhimashankar (LoBhi)
Day 04: Raigad
Day 03: Bhatti - Rayling Pathar - Boratyachi Naal ↓ - Wagheri
Day 02: Sinhagad - Rajgad - Torna - Bhatti
Day 01: Katraj to Sinhagad
OCT 2022
EBC & Three Passes
Nepal is a hiking paradise for speed hiking. I hiked for 200 kms in 8 days, in the Sagarmatha National Park. I did a lot more than just the Everest Base Camp and the Three passes.
🔶 Day 08: Gokyo (4800 m) - Renjo La (5390 m) - Namche Bazaar (3400 m) - Lukla (2850 m)
🔶 Day 07: Dzongla (4800 m) - Cho la (5350 m) - Gokyo Ri (5550 m) - Gokyo (4800 m)
⛰️Day 06: Lobuche (5150 m) - EBC (5350 m) - Kaalapatthar (5650 m) - Lobuche (5150 m) - Chola Tso (4500 m) - Dzongla (4800 m)
🔶 Day 05: Chukung (4700 m) - Kongma la (5550 m) - Lobuche (5150 m)
🏞️ Day 04: Pangboche (3985 m) - Island Peak BC (5090 m) - Imja Tso (5030 m) - Chukung (4700 m)
Day 03: Namche Bazaar (3400 m) - Ama Dablam BC (4600 m) - Pangboche (3985 m)
Day 02: Cheplung (2700 m) - Namche Bazaar (3400 m)
Day 01: Kharikhola (2000 m) - Cheplung (2700 m)
SEP 2022
Pang to Tsomoriri (100 km)
This was the first attempt at doing a 100 km self-supported trail run from Pang (4700 m) to Tsomoriri (4500). This is indeed the World's Highest Trail Run.
AUG 2022
Pangpo La (5397 m)
A 100 km long hike connecting Himachal and Ladakh. Pangpo La is a long and less explored hike through some beautiful gorge sections.
🏞️ Sarchu Taal (5050 m)
🏞️ Umlung Tso (4500 m)
⛰️ Kinnaur Kailash (4800 m)
⛰️ Mt. Yunam (6100 m)
🔶 Parang La (5580 m)
🔶 Rangcha Gali (4400 m)
JUL 2022
🏞️ Kya Tso (5130 m) and Ga Tso (5200 m)
Lahaul Great Lakes was about exploring unnamed lakes in the Lahaul region. I hiked, NAMED and mapped some 10 alpine lakes in 2022.
🏞️ Yunam Tso (4910 m)
🏞️ Ghepan Lake (4050 m)
🔶 Kugti Pass (5050 m)
JUN 2022
Srikhand Mahadev (5222 m)
Shrikhand Mahadev Kailash is a Hindu pilgrimage site considered to be an abode of Lord Shiva and his wife Goddess Parvati. I did the hike while the pilgrimage was going on so that I could do it efficiently.
Lamadugh Circuit
🏞️ Kakti Taal (4900 m)
🏃🏻♂️➡️ Malwa Ghati Ultra (75 km)
MAR 2022
Jammu Traverse
Week-long traverse starting from Himachal and ending in Kashmir. I covered 193 kms in 7 days. This was also the first time when trails got mapped in the region.
Day 07: Kaluni Gala to Ramnagar
Day 06: Kadhwa to Kaluni Gala
Day 05: Chau forest to Kadwah
Day 04: Phukolth to Chau forest
Day 03: Sunal to Phukolth hamlet
Day 02: Jagaut to Sunal
Day 01: Chamera to Jugot village
JAN 2022
Jumping Gorilla 60 km Trail Run
The Jumping Gorilla Mountain Trail Run – Series 2022 was held on the rugged and perfectly textured ranges of Sahyadri (forest trails). It is a mind baffling route. Each runner will experience palpable and harsh craggy landscapes and precipitous mountain ranges in the course of the race.
DEC 2021
Lambri Ridge & Raghupur Fort
Lambri ridge hike is a beautiful ridgeline hike near Banjar in Himachal Pradesh.
🔶 Himri Pass
🏃🏻♂️➡️ SRT Ultra Run
🔶 Pajaund Galu
JUN 2021
Kho Waterfall
APR 2021
Sangchar Traverse
Vashist to Sethan
MAR 2021
Kanyal Circuit
Jiri Circuit
JAN 2021
Brahmatal Speed Hike
Koshla to Kulang
NOV 2020
Kedarkantha Speed Hike
Beas Kund
Khanpari and Rani Sui
OCT 2020
🔶 Kang La (5450 m)
🔶 Putseo Traverse
AUG 2020
🚴 Chandigarh to Ludhiana
🚴 Gurgaon to Kurukshetra
🚴 Ranikhet - Nainital - Kaladhungi - Rudrapur
JUL 2020
🚴 India Gate
🚴Jaipur to Gurgaon
OCT 2019
Mt. Yunam (6111 m)
Sopona Lake
Day 02: Mardi Himal BC
Day 01: Mardi Himal BC
Day 03: Annapurna Base Camp (ABC)
Day 02: Annapurna Base Camp (ABC)
Day 01: Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) and Poon Hill
🔶 Day 08: ACT - Thorang La (5400 m)
Day 07: Annapurna Circuit
Day 06: Tilicho Lake
Day 05: Annapurna Circuit
Day 04: Annapurna Circuit
Day 03: Annapurna Circuit
Day 02: Annapurna Circuit
Day 01: Annapurna Circuit
AUG 2019
Bhrigu Lake Speed Hike
APR 2019
Khanpari Tibba Ridge
JAN 2019
Roopkund
DEC 2018
Pangarchulla Peak
NOV 2018
Dhak Bahiri Caves
APR 2018
Brahmatal Rescue
MAR 2018
Kuari Pass
FEB 2018
Kumaraparvata
JAN 2018
Sandhan Valley
DEC 2017
Alang Madan Kulang (AMK)
OCT 2017
Rajgad to Torna
SEP 2017
Andharban
AUG 2017
Kudremukh
JUL 2017
Salher Salota
Harishchandragad
Gandikota and Belum Caves
JUN 2017
Kalsubai Peak
MAR 2017
Badi Lake Udaipur