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Everything on my back.

I trek solo and self-supported. My own tent, my own stove, my own food, and my own decision about when the weather says no. That has meant trails across Himachal and Uttarakhand, a winter climb to 5,000 m in Sikkim, and the Annapurna Circuit: 250 km in 14 days with an 18 kg pack, over Thorong La at 5,416 m.

Going alone isn't about proving anything. It's the quietest place I know. Every decision is mine and so is every mistake, which is an honest way to learn how I think under pressure.

high point
5,416mThorong La
longest
250km
heaviest pack
18kg
treks logged
6
Atlas of every trek I have done, Himachal to Sikkim and central NepalPins mark the trailheads, west to east: Triund, Kheerganga, Yulla Kanda, Dodital, Chandrashila, Annapurna Circuit, Kun Tso.

done planned

250 km, one pack, Thorong La.

region
Manang and Mustang, Nepal
when
April–May 2026
mode
solo, self-supported
days
14
distance
250km
high point
5,416mThorong La
pack
18kg

I walked the Annapurna Circuit alone: 14 days, 250 km, an 18 kg pack with everything I needed. I started in the green, low valleys at Besisahar and made camp at Khudi, Dharapani and Chame as the forest thinned into rock. I added two side climbs for acclimatisation and for the view: Ice Lake, then Tilicho Lake at about 4,919 m, through landslide country to one of the highest lakes in the world.

Elevation profile of the Annapurna Circuit trekFrom Besisahar (~760 m) to Muktinath (~3,760 m), high point Thorong La at 5,416 m. Altitudes are commonly cited figures until a GPS track arrives.Elevation profile of the Annapurna Circuit trekFrom Besisahar (~760 m) to Muktinath (~3,760 m), high point Thorong La at 5,416 m. Altitudes are commonly cited figures until a GPS track arrives.
Waypoints evenly spaced until the GPS track arrives.
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Elevation profile of the Annapurna Circuit trek
WaypointAltitude
Besisahar~760 m
Khudi~790 m
Bhulbhule~840 m
Ngadi~930 m
Bahundanda~1,310 m
Syange~1,100 m
Tal~1,700 m
Dharapani~1,860 m
Danagyu~2,300 m
Timang~2,750 m
Koto~2,600 m
Chame~2,670 m
Bhratang~2,850 m
Dhikur Pokhari~3,060 m
Pisang~3,200 m
Humde~3,330 m
MungjiNot recorded
Blue LakeNot recorded
Green LakeNot recorded
Ice LakeNot recorded
Braka~3,450 m
Manang~3,540 m
Khangsar~3,730 m
Shri Kharka~4,060 m
Tilicho Base Camp~4,150 m
Tilicho Lake~4,919 m
Yak Kharka~4,050 m
Churi Ledar~4,200 m
Thorong Phedi~4,450 m
Thorong High Camp~4,880 m
Thorong La5,416 m
ChongurNot recorded
Muktinath~3,760 m

Photo to come: my best mountain photo

  • Photo to come: me at the Thorong La sign

  • Photo to come: Tilicho Lake

  • Photo to come: Ice Lake above Manang

  • Photo to come: my tent at a camp

Duct tape at 5,000 m.

region
North Sikkim, India
when
Nov 2025
high point
5,000mKun Tso

Kun Tso starts where the road gives up: Zero Point at Yumesamdong, 4,600 m, in the North Sikkim Himalayas. On paper, 400 m of gain to 5,000 m is a short day. In winter it isn't. Fresh snow came up to my waist, the wind was well below zero, and my boots started letting the cold in, so I wrapped them in duct tape and kept going.

Elevation profile of the Kun Tso trekFrom Zero Point, Yumesamdong (4,600 m) to Kun Tso (5,000 m), high point Kun Tso at 5,000 m. Altitudes are commonly cited figures until a GPS track arrives.Elevation profile of the Kun Tso trekFrom Zero Point, Yumesamdong (4,600 m) to Kun Tso (5,000 m), high point Kun Tso at 5,000 m. Altitudes are commonly cited figures until a GPS track arrives.
Waypoints evenly spaced until the GPS track arrives.
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Elevation profile of the Kun Tso trek
WaypointAltitude
Zero Point, Yumesamdong4,600 m
Kun Tso5,000 m
Aman in snow goggles and a neck gaiter, North Sikkim in winter (toned)Aman in snow goggles and a neck gaiter, North Sikkim in winter (toned)

Aman in snow goggles and a neck gaiter, North Sikkim in winter (toned)

place
North Sikkim
A snowfield under high cloud, North Sikkim in winter

A snowfield under high cloud, North Sikkim in winter

place
North Sikkim

  • Photo to come: the frozen lake at Kun Tso

  • Photo to come: my duct-taped boots

Lake, meadow, summit.

region
Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, India
when
2026
mode
solo
high point
about 4,000mChandrashila

My most recent trek, done alone. I started at Deoriatal, crossed the high meadows of Rohini Bugyal, came down to Chopta and climbed to the summit of Chandrashila.

Entry coming.

Elevation profile of the Chandrashila trekFrom Deoriatal (~2,438 m) to Chandrashila (~4,000 m), high point Chandrashila at ~4,000 m. Altitudes are commonly cited figures until a GPS track arrives.Elevation profile of the Chandrashila trekFrom Deoriatal (~2,438 m) to Chandrashila (~4,000 m), high point Chandrashila at ~4,000 m. Altitudes are commonly cited figures until a GPS track arrives.
Waypoints evenly spaced until the GPS track arrives.
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Elevation profile of the Chandrashila trek
WaypointAltitude
Deoriatal~2,438 m
Rohini BugyalNot recorded
Chopta~2,680 m
Tungnath~3,680 m
Chandrashila~4,000 m

Photo to come: the view from Chandrashila

  • Photo to come: Deoriatal at dawn

  • Photo to come: my tent on Rohini Bugyal

Himachal trails.

region
Himachal Pradesh, India
treks
3
high point
about 3,900mYulla Kanda

  • Photo to come: the Triund ridge

    Triund

    region
    Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
    high point
    about 2,850m

  • Photo to come: Kheerganga

    Kheerganga

    region
    Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh
    high point
    about 2,950m

  • Photo to come: the Yulla Kanda lake

    Yulla Kanda

    region
    Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh
    high point
    about 3,900m

Next on the map.

status
planned
region
Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India
high point
about 4,100mDarwa Top

Next I'm heading to Dodital, a lake in the forests above Uttarkashi, and on to Darwa Top. Journal entries when I'm back.

18 kg, everything included.

pack
18kg
categories
7
trek
Annapurna Circuit

Shelter, kitchen, food, clothing, water treatment, navigation, first aid.

The pack, exploded: seven categories of gearA diagram of my pack with shelter, kitchen, food, clothing, water treatment, navigation, first aid drawn around it on leader lines, and one weight bar for the whole 18 kg. Weights by category to come.

Diagram of what the pack carries, by category.

Photo to come: the 18 kg pack, laid out

Journal

Trip reports, build logs and the occasional how-to.

Elevation profile of the Annapurna Circuit trekFrom Besisahar (~760 m) to Muktinath (~3,760 m), high point Thorong La at 5,416 m. Altitudes are commonly cited figures until a GPS track arrives. Waypoints evenly spaced until the GPS track arrives.

Photo to come: my best mountain photo

date
category
Expedition & Mountaineering
place
Manang and Mustang, Nepal

Fourteen days, an 18 kg pack and Thorong La at 5,416 m.

Elevation profile of the Kun Tso trekFrom Zero Point, Yumesamdong (4,600 m) to Kun Tso (5,000 m), high point Kun Tso at 5,000 m. Altitudes are commonly cited figures until a GPS track arrives. Waypoints evenly spaced until the GPS track arrives.
Aman in snow goggles and a neck gaiter, North Sikkim in winter (toned)Aman in snow goggles and a neck gaiter, North Sikkim in winter (toned)
date
category
Expedition & Mountaineering
place
North Sikkim, India

From Zero Point at 4,600 m through waist-deep snow in North Sikkim.

GitHub Actions tab with scheduled Sync Leetcode runs
date
category
Dev & Automation

A small GitHub Actions workflow that archives every accepted solution, every night.