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Pindari Glacier, Trekking in Northern India

by michelleflenniken 12 May 2012

Hello - Just wanted to recommend the Pindari Glacier trek, you can do it "teahouse or homestay style trek" or bring tents etc. I reco…
RE: Buses at Indian side of Mahendranagar border

by Yarra 30 April 2012

Spikey one, I do know that there are regular buses and even more frequent share taxis to Haldwani. Reaching Nainital or Almora from there…
Buses at Indian side of Mahendranagar border

by traveling_porcupine 30 April 2012

Can anyone please confirm there are buses at Indian side of Mahendranagar/Nepal border to destinations in Uttarkhand, for example, Haldwani,…
Re: 2 weeks in India, where would you go?

by Mallikka 28 April 2012

Binsar (near Almora) or Mukhteshwar - both stunningly beautiful.
RE: 2 weeks in India, where would you go?

by professorm 28 April 2012

Nainital and Almora general area suits your specs.
RE: Where to??

by Yarra 23 April 2012

Macedonian, I can suggest to you a couple of places to stay. There is a grotty government hotel in Mukteshwar right on the peak (fab views…
RE: Where to??

by Yarra 21 April 2012

Macedonian, The British Raj had a basic rule in the hot season, head for the hills! Shimla is probably the most famous of the hill stations…
RE: New to Nepal...

by WILLEMSPIE 16 April 2012

In Uttarakhand not far from Rishikesh you can try Almora, Kausani, Gwaldam, Munsyari, Lohakhet, Ukhimath, ... In Himachl Pradesh Sarahan,…
RE: Vacation after 3 yrs

by professorm 06 April 2012

There is plenty to see and enjoy in the general area around Rishikesh. Good choice. Search this site more information. Also, look into…
RE: Trekking in Uttarakhand

by WILLEMSPIE 02 April 2012

If you go to Corbett, you must go from there to the Pindari Glacier, not go to Hardwar. From Corbett, go to Almora then Bageshwar. …
Re: Villages-small towns around Almora

by staceyjr 28 March 2012

hi there, i was thinking of doing something similar in may and was wondering if you have been and have any suggestions? thanks
RE: Which Rejasthan/Himachal Padesh locations would you pick for 3 week trip?

by sbballer33 27 March 2012

I would say hill stations do get repetitive (full of Indian tourists avoiding the heat especially Shimla and Mussoorie) more interesting…
RE: Which Rejasthan/Himachal Padesh locations would you pick for 3 week trip?

by musafir 26 March 2012

3 weeks in April you say? Try this Delhi Amritsar Dalhousie Chamba Bramhour Mcleod Gunj Shimla Sarahan Kalpa Chitkul Shi …
RE: Which Rejasthan/Himachal Padesh locations would you pick for 3 week trip?

by professorm 26 March 2012

In April, avoid Indian plains, consider Cobett National Park, Nainital, Ranikhet, or Almora.
RE: Where to stay In India

by Yarra 25 March 2012

Wendy, If you're going in the near future you really should think about heading for the hills. Most of India is insufferably hot during…
RE: 3 weeks in very North India April 2012 - Advice requested!

by Yarra 21 March 2012

You might want to consider packing a game park into your itinerary. It will be damned hot when your there but this means it will be peak…
RE: MISSING Jonathan Spollen update

by John555 18 March 2012

Maitraya is not known for balanced posts but I don't reply to India Mike. There will be no one in Almora who would accept someone without…
MISSING Jonathan Spollen update

by maitraya 18 March 2012

Hi everybody, David here, back in New Zealand following a nightmare in Delhi (hands up - who loves Delhi?...uhh still looking for hands...)…
RE: Question for Beginner on Annapurna Base Camp Trekking

by sbballer33 09 March 2012

One more thought you could do the very long bus ride to the Eastern border of Nepal, but it would be brutal (Hot) at that time of year.…
An Adventurous Day in India

by gabejedmo 01 February 2012

Here's a story I wrote about a strange and adventurous day in the Indian Himalaya mountains about a year ago, in which I was on a quest…
RE: Train from far south to far north?!?!

by Yarra 29 January 2012

Andrea I'm not quite sure what you mean by "transfers". "Hotel transfer" usually means how you get from the airport to your hotel and…
Re: portable camping stove fuel availability?

by ltm01 27 January 2012

Thanks for that Willemspie. Can anyone recommend a shop in Delhi or Almora where you can buy the screw on cannisters?
The mighty Himalaya mountains of India

by gabejedmo 16 January 2012

In December of 2010 I ventured into the Himalaya mountains of northern India, to the little visited Uttarakhand region, just west of Nepal.…
RE: Trekking Indian Himalaya in May

by musafir 02 January 2012

Lower altitude treks in May could incl. the Pindari glacier in Uttarkhand : The Pindari Glacier, in the Bageshwar district, falls…
RE: Trekking Indian Himalaya in May

by mango5 02 January 2012

Just did a Google for rainfall Almora (near Millam) for April/May...looks good. http://www.worldweatheronline.com/weather-averages/India/10…