TOP 10Trekking Trips by Life Away From Life #1) Markha Valley trek - Ladakh One of the most beautiful treks in the world and one in a life time experience. A benchmark trek of Life Away From Life. read more #2 Ladakh backpacking trek At a height of 9000 feet and spread across the Himalayas, Ladakh has the essence of backpacking flowing through the city. Your first look at the city and you will all in love with vast stretches of mountains, sneak-peaks of snow, the sound of water passing by and the hospitality of the people. With Ladakh’s mysterious way of life and its humble people, a backpacking trek to Ladakh is a lifetime experience, something every backpacker is looking for. read more #3 Druk Path Trek - Bhutan This Trek is one of the most popular treks in Bhutan and it passes through a gorgeous natural landscape of blue pine forests, while at the same time offering the opportunity to visit some ancient temples, dzongs and villages. Date: 14th October 2018 read more #4 Goechala pass trek - Sikkim The Goechala trek is one of the most beautiful trails in the world, located in the Sikkim Himalayas of India. Some brilliant views of the massive Mt. Khangchendzonga, world’s 3rd highest mountain and other high peaks in the region, are highlights of this trek. For more details #5 Valley of flowers trek backpacking- Uttarakhand Hold your hearts, for the most beautiful trek in the world. Valley of flowers is located at an altitude of 3800 metres and is covered under snow for most of the year except for a short time from the month ofJuly to September when the entire place spurts in to an explosion oflimitless colorful flowers. The entirety of valley floor is overrun by flowers of millions of species andfrom a view far-off, it just looks like a huge colorful carpet. read more #6) Snow Leopard Sighting Wildlife trek
TOP 10Trekking Trips
by Life Away From Life
#1) Markha Valley trek – Ladakh
One of the most beautiful treks in the world and one in a life time experience.
A benchmark trek of Life Away From Life.
At a height of 9000 feet and spread across the Himalayas, Ladakh has the essence of backpacking flowing through the city. Your first look at the city and you will all in love with vast stretches of mountains, sneak-peaks of snow, the sound of water passing by and the hospitality of the people. With Ladakh’s mysterious way of life and its humble people, a backpacking trek to Ladakh is a lifetime experience, something every backpacker is looking for.
This Trek is one of the most popular treks in Bhutan and it passes through a gorgeous natural landscape of blue pine forests, while at the same time offering the opportunity to visit some ancient temples, dzongs and villages.
The Goechalatrek is one of the most beautiful trails in the world, located in the Sikkim Himalayas of India. Some brilliant views of the massive Mt. Khangchendzonga, world’s 3rd highest mountain and other high peaks in the region, are highlights of this trek.
#5 Valley of flowers trek backpacking- Uttarakhand
Hold your hearts, for the most beautiful trek in the world. Valley of flowers is located at an altitude of 3800 metres and is covered under snow for most of the year except for a short time from the month ofJuly to September when the entire place spurts in to an explosion oflimitless colorful flowers.
The entirety ofvalley floor is overrun by flowersof millions of species andfrom a view far-off, it just looks like a huge colorful carpet.
The Snow Leopard sighting wildlife trek is a rare opportunity to spot elusive Snow Leopards in the wild. The majority of this trip is based deep in Hemis National Park in Ladakh, with one of the world’s highest concentration of snow leopards.
This snow leopard sighting wildlife trek offers you the chance to track these ‘ghosts of the mountains’ and their prey through the snow, with the ability to witness these sadly diminishing but stunning creatures in their natural environment – and to capture all this through your camera lens.
Done with tea plantations and Heritage railway of Darjeeling? Then come with us to experience the breath taking views of Snow capped Mountains, battalions of colorful wild flowers & views of Worlds highest peaks like Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu and Lhotse all appear at the horizon and would baffle your eyes.
Of course you will have to make an effort and trek uphill to experience this ‘top of the world’ feeling but we assure you it is definitely worth all the effort.
The desert, and the act of moving through it, is a wonderful place for cleaning the mind of all our daily thoughts and worries. The desert and its dunes stretch for miles and miles. Then a few more miles before the evening meal, a roaring fire, music, singing and a night under the stars as you have never before seen them.
You will return from the desert feeling mentally clean and rested.
Imagine yourself walking across teak forest, coffee plantations and green fields ..
One of the most amazing & beautiful short weekend treks near Bengaluru.
Come explore one-day monsoon treks on the Western Ghats of Maharahtra, with Life Away From Life. Its an amazing experience trekking in monsoons, bathing in waterfalls and everything around you turns lush green.
Benefits of Trekking & Hiking Mental benefits – Stress can disrupt your everyday life, causing health problems and depression. Trekking is a great way to reduce the stress in your life, because of the release of endorphins, which are known to make us happy! Other health benefits of Hiking & Trekking : HEALTHY HEART – While trekking, a person has to climb up and down which makes the heart pump blood with vigour, so in a way, trekking is a great way to provide much needed exercise for the heart LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE – Logging cardio in the form of hiking can lower blood pressure by four to 10 points, and reduce the danger of heart disease, diabetes and strokes for those at high-risk. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24731832 CONTROLS CHOLESTEROL & SUGAR LEVELS – Trekking on a regular basis decreases cholesterol also. Both the ups and downs have benefits when it comes to lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol.Hiking uphill lowers triglyceride whereas hiking downhill is two times more effective at removing blood sugars and improving glucose tolerance. IMPROVED LUNG CAPACITY – Most trekking tours are organized away from human population which in an area with extensive vegetation that would keep the air cleaner. Taking deep breaths while hiking / trekking increases the tidal volume, ie lung capacity and also clears toxins from the body making you feel rejuvenated. STRONGER BONES – Trekking requires optimum effort from human body, as it requires stretching, jumping, climbing and dodging at several intervals. Such small burst of exercises at regular intervals during trekking would help make bones stronger. IMPROVED MUSCLE TONE – The energy and strain that a trekker requires, would undoubtedly lead to exercising and stretching of each and every muscle in the body, thus making the body flexible and muscles strong. Body gets into a better shape FLEXIBLE JOINTS – The stretching and exertion, especially in climbing, mobilizes all the
Benefits of Trekking & Hiking
Mental benefits – Stress can disrupt your everyday life, causing health problems and depression. Trekking is a great way to reduce the stress in your life, because of the release of endorphins, which are known to make us happy!
Other health benefits of Hiking & Trekking :
HEALTHY HEART – While trekking, a person has to climb up and down which makes the heart pump blood with vigour, so in a way, trekking is a great way to provide much needed exercise for the heart
LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE – Logging cardio in the form of hiking can lower blood pressure by four to 10 points, and reduce the danger of heart disease, diabetes and strokes for those at high-risk. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24731832
CONTROLS CHOLESTEROL & SUGAR LEVELS – Trekking on a regular basis decreases cholesterol also. Both the ups and downs have benefits when it comes to lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol.Hiking uphill lowers triglyceride whereas hiking downhill is two times more effective at removing blood sugars and improving glucose tolerance.
IMPROVED LUNG CAPACITY – Most trekking tours are organized away from human population which in an area with extensive vegetation that would keep the air cleaner. Taking deep breaths while hiking / trekking increases the tidal volume, ie lung capacity and also clears toxins from the body making you feel rejuvenated.
STRONGER BONES – Trekking requires optimum effort from human body, as it requires stretching, jumping, climbing and dodging at several intervals. Such small burst of exercises at regular intervals during trekking would help make bones stronger.
IMPROVED MUSCLE TONE – The energy and strain that a trekker requires, would undoubtedly lead to exercising and stretching of each and every muscle in the body, thus making the body flexible and muscles strong. Body gets into a better shape
FLEXIBLE JOINTS – The stretching and exertion, especially in climbing, mobilizes all the joints. This improves the secretion and circulation of the joint fluids improving joint flexibility and strength. Such healthy joints develop arthritis much later than others. Also, hiking / trekking in nature puts less strain on your joints than walking on concrete or asphalt.
PREVENT BACKACHE – The spine is also comprises of many joints, all of which become more flexible and more stable because the supporting muscles become stronger while hiking. Leads to a better posture.
PREVENTS &CURES CANCER – Exposure to forests boosts our immune system. While we breathe in the fresh air, we breathe in phytoncides, airborne chemicals that plants give off to protect themselves from insects. Phytoncides have antibacterial and anti fungal qualities which help plants fight disease. When people breathe in these chemicals, our bodies respond by increasing the number and activity of a type of white blood cell called natural killer cells or NK. These cells kill tumour- and virus-infected cells in our bodies
MENTAL FOCUS& CONCENTRATION – Trekking requires unhindered concentration, and to do that, a person has to clear his thoughts and prepare his mind to face topographical challenges.
WEIGHT LOSS – Climbing, dodging around boulders and lights runs and sprints is common while on trekking tours. These physical activities eventually help shed unwanted weight. In fact, trekking at a moderate level of intensity on a regular basis can lead to significant weight loss. Just an hour of trekking can burn upto 500 calories
BETTER THAN A TREADMILL – Unlike the treadmill, trekking offers new scenery, different terrain, and requires almost no equipment or training. Besides you inhale crisp fresh oxygen instead of the smelly and stuffy gym air and listen to the soothing sounds of chirping birds and flowing streams rather than the unfamiliar loud noise in a gym
MENTAL RELAXATION – Trekking is a great way to reduce the stress in your life, because of the release of endorphins, which are known to make us happy! Taking in the fresh air and nature around you while trekking is a great way to help improve your mental health, and it is believed to also improve memory and functionality of the brain. Breathing in the fresh air, as well as seeing flowers, butterflies, birds and animals can also give you a better appreciation of the world and a sense of calmness and joy.
CURES DEPRESSION – A study commissioned by Mind, a leading British mental health charity, suggests hiking contributes to improved mental and emotional health. Focusing on people affected by depression, researchers from the University of Essex compared the benefits of hiking a trail through the woods and around a lake in a nature park to walking in an indoor shopping centre.
BETTER QUALITY OF SLEEP – Regular physical activity has been shown to improve sleep by over 50 percent in those who engage in a regular schedule of exercise. Thus, hiking can be an important part of getting a better night’s sleep. If you choose decide to spend an entire night in nature, or a few nights, you are helping your sleep cycle tremendously.Most of us in the modern world have gotten so used to the artificial lights, noises and distractions of modern technology that our bodies have forgotten how and when it’s time to sleep. A night under the stars is a good way to reset that.
Other Life Benefits
IMPROVE CREATIVITY
PLEASANT MEMORIES
BONDING & TRUST BUILDING
EXPLORING NEW CULTURES
WARNING !!! Hiking / trekking can seriously improve your health.
* As suggested by Dr. Abhinav Gupta
CORPORATE MEDICAL ADVISOR, FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE-TRAINED CLINICIAN, AND HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE + FITNESS+ WELLNESS COACH.
The LAFL team successfully summits Mentok Kangri 1, 6270m on 18th August 2016 at 12:00 noon. 5 members reached the peak namely Prateek Deo, Arun Ullal, Santosh Phansekar, Sushil Gowardhan, Srinivasan Subramaniam. Mentok Kangri 1 expedition team. Prateek Deo : Expedition Leader from LAFL. Sanjay Gupta: Deputy Leader from Gurgaon. Basavraj Masanagi from Mumbai. Vikas Mallik from Delhi. Arun Ullal from Mumbai. Santosh Phansekar from Mumbai. Sushil Gowardhan from Mumbai. Srinivasan Subramaniam from Dubai. Shailesh Bhaisora from Bangalore. The itinerary: 13th August : reach Ladakh and accilimisted with short walks aroudn Leh. 14th August : Reached Korzok village in Tsomori. 15th August : Acclimitising and height gain day at Korzok village. 16th August: Korzok to Base camp. 17th August : Base camp rest day. 18th August : BC to Summit Mentok Kangri 1 ( 6270m) and back to Korzok. 19th August: After a brief celebration drive to Leh. MENTOK KANGRI 1 EXPERIENCE: Mentok is the Tibetan name of a wild flower growing in the Ladakh region during the summer season. Located in the Rupshu plateau in Eastern Ladakh, lies south of the village of Korzok and the highest peak ,Mentok Kangri 1, of the range is at 6250 metres. It consists of 3 peaks – Menthok 1, Menthok 2 and Menthok 3, which offer some breath-taking and stunning views of the landscapes of Tso Kar and Tso Moriri. We started the trek from Korzok village and setup our base camp at a height of 5240 metres. Following a day’s rest at the base camp, we summitted Mentok I (6250m). After a long trek to reach the summit, we were treated with amazing scenes of the Tso Moriri lake and beautiful horizon of snow, clouds and spectacular landscape all around you. Our summit guides were well trained and very strong. They had a
The LAFL team successfully summits Mentok Kangri 1, 6270m on 18th August 2016 at 12:00 noon.
5 members reached the peak namely Prateek Deo, Arun Ullal, Santosh Phansekar, Sushil Gowardhan, Srinivasan Subramaniam.
Mentok Kangri 1 expedition team.
Prateek Deo : Expedition Leader from LAFL.
Sanjay Gupta: Deputy Leader from Gurgaon.
Basavraj Masanagi from Mumbai.
Vikas Mallik from Delhi.
Arun Ullal from Mumbai.
Santosh Phansekar from Mumbai.
Sushil Gowardhan from Mumbai.
Srinivasan Subramaniam from Dubai.
Shailesh Bhaisora from Bangalore.
The itinerary:
13th August : reach Ladakh and accilimisted with short walks aroudn Leh.
14th August : Reached Korzok village in Tsomori.
15th August : Acclimitising and height gain day at Korzok village.
16th August: Korzok to Base camp.
17th August : Base camp rest day.
18th August : BC to Summit Mentok Kangri 1 ( 6270m) and back to Korzok.
19th August: After a brief celebration drive to Leh.
MENTOK KANGRI 1 EXPERIENCE:
Mentok is the Tibetan name of a wild flower growing in the Ladakh region during the summer season. Located in the Rupshu plateau in Eastern Ladakh, lies south of the village of Korzok and the highest peak ,Mentok Kangri 1, of the range is at 6250 metres. It consists of 3 peaks – Menthok 1, Menthok 2 and Menthok 3, which offer some breath-taking and stunning views of the landscapes of Tso Kar and Tso Moriri. We started the trek from Korzok village and setup our base camp at a height of 5240 metres. Following a day’s rest at the base camp, we summitted Mentok I (6250m). After a long trek to reach the summit, we were treated with amazing scenes of the Tso Moriri lake and beautiful horizon of snow, clouds and spectacular landscape all around you.
Our summit guides were well trained and very strong. They had a very positive attitude towards everything. They didn’t not give up till the last and made it sure that everyone were safe.
“Would you like to ride in the Mountain Trail, from Delhi to Leh” was the first sentence of the call I received from the Mahindra Two wheeler guys. They wanted me to ride their new innovation motorbike, The Mojo 300cc from Delhi to Leh. The event was called the Mountain Trail. http://mahindramojo.com/mojotribe “Yes” was my answer. I had a week’s time to prepare myself for the Mountain Trail. The flag off was from Gurgaon , Bikers Café on the 24th of July 2016. I did my usual homework about knowing the machine im going to ride – The Mojo 300cc. The MOJO comes equipped with a state-of-the-art engine with DOHC (Double Over Head Camshaft), low friction piston and rings, advanced EFI (Electronic Fuel Ignition), iridium spark plug, resonator fitted intake system and twin exhausts. Yes. I was impressed with the specs and very excited to ride this unique machine. I landed up a day before in Delhi to test ride the Mojo. Mr Deepak Saxena & Varun Chaddha at Khandelwal Automobiles , Moti Nagar, handed over the Mojo and explained everything I needed to know about the bike. I rode on the streets of Delhi, getting to know this roaring machine, heads turned around and immediately fell in love with the Mojo. Mountain trail Day 1: 24th July 2016, Sunday,Delhi to Chandigarh -260kms Flag off As a usual practice of mine, I said a small prayer and attached the Buddhist flags to the handle and set off for a journey of a lifetime. Our flag off was from the Bikers Café in Gurgaon at 11:30 am. A well-organized welcome by the Mahindra Mountain Trail team at the café, made me feel comfortable immediately. To my amazement there were around 30 riders who were on this Mountain trail. We
“Would you like to ride in the Mountain Trail, from Delhi to Leh” was the first sentence of the call I received from the Mahindra Two wheeler guys.
They wanted me to ride their new innovation motorbike, The Mojo 300cc from Delhi to Leh. The event was called the Mountain Trail. http://mahindramojo.com/mojotribe
“Yes” was my answer.
I had a week’s time to prepare myself for the Mountain Trail. The flag off was from Gurgaon , Bikers Café on the 24th of July 2016.
I did my usual homework about knowing the machine im going to ride – The Mojo 300cc.
The MOJO comes equipped with a state-of-the-art engine with DOHC (Double Over Head Camshaft), low friction piston and rings, advanced EFI (Electronic Fuel Ignition), iridium spark plug, resonator fitted intake system and twin exhausts.
Yes. I was impressed with the specs and very excited to ride this unique machine.
I landed up a day before in Delhi to test ride the Mojo.
Mr Deepak Saxena & Varun Chaddha at Khandelwal Automobiles , Moti Nagar, handed over the Mojo and explained everything I needed to know about the bike.
I rode on the streets of Delhi, getting to know this roaring machine, heads turned around and immediately fell in love with the Mojo. Mountain trail Day 1: 24th July 2016, Sunday,Delhi to Chandigarh -260kms Flag off
As a usual practice of mine, I said a small prayer and attached the Buddhist flags to the handle and set off for a journey of a lifetime.
Registrations at the Bikers cafe , Gurgaon
Our flag off was from the Bikers Café in Gurgaon at 11:30 am.
A well-organized welcome by the Mahindra Mountain Trail team at the café, made me feel comfortable immediately. To my amazement there were around 30 riders who were on this Mountain trail. We were made to register for the event and followed by a hearty breakfast.
The whole atmosphere was very electric and I could sense a feel of brotherhood in the air already, as the music played loudly “Got my Mojo riding”, the Mojo Anthem.
On the occasion, words of encouragement were said by, Mr.Naveen Malhotra, Senior General Manager, Marketing & Product Planning, Mahindra Two Wheelers.
He announced, “What makes this even more exciting is the association with youth icon and avid biker Ranvijay Singh and ace filmmaker Nagesh Kuknoor, who will be joining this trail for the Chandigarh to Leh leg.”
Ranvijay Singh joining the Mountain Trail
We were introduced to the Mahindra on-road team and the expedition leader Mr. Surbhit Dixit.
Our leader in center – Mr Surbhit Dixit
The moment had come where all the 30 riders were eager to commence the historic journey of the first ever Mahindra Mojo Mountain trail biking expedition from Delhi to Leh .
All our bags were packed and we were ready to go.
Mr Naveen , did the flag off and we were on the roads with the roaring Mojo. The Delhi traffic tested our riding skills and once we hit the highway to Chandigarh, the Mojo was flying with ease at 120kmph.
Flag Off by Mr. Navin Malhotra, Senior General Manager, Marketing & Product Planning, Mahindra Two Wheelers.Me & Mr. Govindarajan – DGM R & D Mahindra Two Wheelers
A small incident came to my notice, which showed the greatness of the Mahindra team and their love for the Mojo.
One of the riders had a small defect in the headlight and the service vehicle was behind. Mr Govindarajan – DGM of R & D, who was also riding with the team, came to sort the problem out. One of the participants asked, why he needs to look into the problem, when the service team is there. To which he humbly replied, “ the vehicle doesn’t know who is operating on it, so what difference does it makes to the problem, moreover if I can solve the problem, it will help everyone”.
My respect for him & the Mahindra team increased since that moment.
Mostly everyone was riding at an average speed of 120kmph, Chandigarh came quickly and we rested for the day in comforting rooms.
Mountain Trail Day 2 : 25th July – Chandigarh to Manali – 310 kms
I was curious and excited for the fact that the Mojo would be entering the mountain terrain and avid biker Ran Vijay & ace film director Mr. Nagesh Kuknoor would be riding with us.
Prateek Deo & Ranvijay ( l to r )
Mr Nagesh Kuknoor & Prateek Deo ( l to r)
We started early, since it was a long day today with lot of hairpin bends to deal with. 50 kmph was the average speed and the occasional 100s. It was a delight to watch 28 Mojos in a single line roaring into the hills, as if a tiger has entered the jungle.
near Beas river
We took a short break near Beas river as soon as we entered Manali , crossing Mandi and Kullu. Everyone looked tired after long hours of riding.
My belief in the Mojo increased by the day, and I became more and more confident with this amazing piece of machine. The Mojo was like a sweet poetry in motion on the hills.
We got a strict briefing from our leader, regarding the start time next day. We had to cross our first high mountain pass – The Rohtang Pass and reach Keylong. This crossing had to be done before 6 am because of some regulations of the Government. So our wake up call was at 3 am and 4 am departure.
Mountain Trail Day 3 : 26th July – Manali to Keylong – 115kms
I woke up to the sound of heavy rainfall at 3 am, and lot of hustle bustle amongst the participants.
With a delay of an hour, we started the day’s journey with our rain gears. Today the Mojo would be tested in the rains.
At Gulaba we got our permits checked and started the climb towards the first mountain pass of our mountain trail – Rohtang Pass (3,980 m)
The Mojo was smoothly flying on its first real ascent.
A quick breakfast at Marhi did well to our morale on a wet morning.
Within no time we were on the zero point of Rohtang Pass. After few photo sessions, we started our descend towards Keylong.
This time the Mojo was tested for it’s off road skills.
at Rohtang Pass – BROTHERHOOD !!!
A quick lunch at Koksar and permits checking, gave the timely rest to our backsides.
The rest of the journey till Keylong was dusty and smooth, crossing potato fields, and small hamlets.
The last petrol pump before Leh , at Tandi , is surely not missed by anyone , just before reaching Keylong.Keylong is the district headquarters for the Lahaul Spiti area, and at an altitude of 3,080 m.
By this time, I had learnt to control my bike and started speaking to it quite often. Mountain Trail Day 4 : 27th July – Keylong to Sarchu – 107 kms
Once again I woke up to a roaring downpour. Though today’s riding distance was lesser, but had to cross the mighty Baralachla pass (5,030 m) to reach Sarchu (4,300 m)
With the weather god’s on our side, the rains stopped as soon as we started from our hotel.
I could see some tensed faces. I too was a little tensed since we were going to go above 14000ft and with the weather packed didn’t know what to expect. We crossed Darcha and stopped for a short tea break at Zing Zing bar, just before the Baralachla pass climb started. I realized how important is to have these short breaks.
Slowly & steadily, in a linear fashion, the Mojo Tribe reached Baralachla pass.( 5,030 m)
After descending from the pass, we once again stopped for a quick tea session at Bharatpur and by early evening reached Sarchu.
This was a testing night for the whole group, since we were at a high altitude and Sarchu is known for its chill winds.
Sarchu is a small location at 4,300 m, nesting on the border of Himachal & Jammu & Kashmir. What divides the two States is the huge Sarchu river. There are small makeshift tents and Army settlements.
At Sarchu – the Mojo Tribe
Sarchu
Though Sarchu has a very beautiful landscape, the wind at night makes staying there very difficult.It was a quiet evening for the team.
My mind was thinking about the next day, where we had to cross 3 higher mountains passes.I was a bit nervous and anxious, but I trusted the Mojo for an awesome ride.
It was amazing to see the ever-ready Mahindra Service team fine-tuning everyone’s bikes, even at this altitude. They did an awesome job.
The Mahindra Service team
Mountain Trail Day 5: 28th July – Sarchu to Leh – 250kms
The final day had come. The whole team was anxious. Our leader gave us final instructions for the day and we commenced the epic journey with our Mojos.
The Mojo had no problems on the Gata Loops -22 loops (4,190 m), and crossed the Lachungla pass (5,059 m) and Nakeela Pass (4,739 m) without any difficulty.
Pang (4,600 m), a small-tented stopover, was our next pit stop for lunch, before we crossed the second highest motor able pass in the world – The Tanglangla Pass at 5,328 m.
At Pang – Mr Prateek Deo & Ranvijay ( l to r )
The road to Tanglangla pass was fantastic, thanks to the Border Road Organisation (BRO), they have done an amazing job to make our journeys smooth and comfortable.
My heartbeat became faster as we were nearing the second highest pass in the world.
Yes we did it. We reached Tanglangla pass with our Mojos.
After a quick session of selfies , we started our descend and entered Ladakh.
Small beautiful hamlets, fields, streams, monasteries, open space filled the landscape. I cut down on my speed and was absorbing the beautiful landscape around me. The poet rider in me was alive again, I started to sing and the Mojo gave me accompaniment.
We passed beautiful villages of Rumste, Gya, Upshi, Thiksey, Shey to finally reach Leh.
At the hotel, all the bikers were welcomed by a local customary scarf ( Khatask) and a local drink ( Kahwa).
I kissed my bike, and thanked god that everyone reached safely.
It was a moment of joy. The Mountain Trail experience with the Mojo Tribe was amazing. I made friends, brotherhood prevailed in my thoughts had a great time together.
It was now time for celebrations.
time to celebrate
Got my mojo riding ……
About the Mahindra Mountain Trail team
An every-ready, very helpful, inspiring, knowledgeable team of experts made this journey look so simple. It is because of them that our ride became comfortable and enjoyable.
Govindarajan – Dy.G.M. R & D
Anish Thakkar – Marketing Manager
Prashant Shinde – Sr. Manager PMG
Mahinder Choudhary – Territory Manager Customer Care Punjab
The Mojo Tribe – Brotherhood for ever. Just riding with the Mojo Tribesmen for a week, felt like we had been riding for ages , such was the effect of brotherhood. We understood and helped each other during difficult times on this trail, and that kept us going.
30 roaring Mojos on road made a lot of difference, and i felt that.
Me & The Mojo – “A wild horse to tame”
Me & The Bike
Im not a technical person to give statistics about the bike performance etc. I have been riding all kinds of motorbikes all over India and outside India also, since I was 15 years old. When the Mojo was handed over to me, I realized it’s “ A wild horse to tame”. Once you tame it, learn to control it, understand it – it’s a beautiful, powerful and elegant piece of machine – just like a wild horse.
It took me a complete day to tame or understand the Mojo. Mr Govindarajan , who was riding along with us, had tested the Mojo on all different terrains. It was very interesting to know from him, a lot of details about this fantastic piece of the Mahindra innovation.
His love for the machine clearly showed in his approach towards the Mojo. He said, “Once you ride a Mojo, you wont feel to ride any other motorbike again”.
Trust me … its true.
A wild horse
written by Prateek Deo – CEO, Life Away From Life , who was also riding in this event by Mahindra Two Wheelers – The Mountain Trail
Top 5 Northeast As suggested by Life Away From Life Japfu Peak trek – Nagaland Japfu Peak at 3048 metres , is the second highest peak in Nagaland. It is situated around 15kms from the town of Kohima and in the Dzouko valley. This trek can be done by enthusiastic trekkers , since its not very tough. more details: http://bit.do/JapfuPeak For more details, reach out to us on 022 66096693 / 7718058351 ( whats app) Motorcycling in Arunachal Our Biking Tour to Eastern Arunachal Pradesh will be starting from Guwahati, the gateway of North-east India, covering 2 Nationals parks in Assam. Then we will step into Lohit district and Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. Both the districts are dominating by Mishimi tribes. More details : http://bit.do/ArunachalBiking Hornbill Festival – Nagaland The Hornbill festival is a collaborative celebration of all Naga tribes at one venue. It has been coined as “Festival of Festivals”. The Festival is a tribute to the great “Hornbill”. It is the most admired and revered bird for the Nagas. It’s famous for its qualities of alertness and grandeur. More details: http://bit.do/HornbillFestival Cherapunjee Waterfall Trek - Meghalaya Famous for its scenic beauty, nature & culture. It is in the state of Meghalaya, surrounded by beautiful lake, breathtaking water falls, hills, greenery which you cant forget for a lifetime. At an altitude of 5000 feet msl, it turns out to be a very exciting trek to these falls. more details : http://bit.do/CherapunjeeTrek Meghalaya Jeep Safari Meghalaya is one of the Seven Sister States of northeast India, filled with mountainous terrains, stretches of valley and highland plateaus, and is geologically rich. The word Meghalaya means the “the adobe of clouds” in Sanskrit, and the various patterns and colours of clouds throughout the day is a mesmerising sight. More details :
Top 5 Northeast As suggested by Life Away From Life
Japfu Peak trek – Nagaland
Japfu Peak at 3048 metres , is the second highest peak in Nagaland. It is situated around 15kms from the town of Kohima and in the Dzouko valley.
This trek can be done by enthusiastic trekkers , since its not very tough.
more details: http://bit.do/JapfuPeak For more details, reach out to us on 022 66096693 / 7718058351 ( whats app)
Motorcycling in Arunachal
Our Biking Tour to Eastern Arunachal Pradesh will be starting from Guwahati, the gateway of North-east India, covering 2 Nationals parks in Assam. Then we will step into Lohit district and Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. Both the districts are dominating by Mishimi tribes.
The Hornbill festival is a collaborative celebration of all Naga tribes at one venue. It has been coined as “Festival of Festivals”. The Festival is a tribute to the great “Hornbill”. It is the most admired and revered bird for the Nagas. It’s famous for its qualities of alertness and grandeur.
Famous for its scenic beauty, nature & culture. It is in the state of Meghalaya, surrounded by beautiful lake, breathtaking water falls, hills, greenery which you cant forget for a lifetime. At an altitude of 5000 feet msl, it turns out to be a very exciting trek to these falls.
Meghalaya is one of the Seven Sister States of northeast India, filled with mountainous terrains, stretches of valley and highland plateaus, and is geologically rich. The word Meghalaya means the “the adobe of clouds” in Sanskrit, and the various patterns and colours of clouds throughout the day is a mesmerising sight.
Got a call from Mahindra Two Wheelers and they invited me for their Mojo #MountainTrail . A biking expedition from Delhi - Leh - Chandigarh. Starting on 24th July 2016. "It's now time to claim the Mountains. Get set for a journey of a lifetime to the mystic Leh. Ride through the majestic north as you conquer valleys and mountains with your Mojo. Laid with treacherous terrain and sub zero temperature, discover the land that will bring you face to face with the adventurer in you as you take on the path braved by our soldiers. Welcome to an expedition that separates the men from the boys.Welcome to the Mountain Trail." I will be riding their newly launched Mahindra Mojo 300cc from Delhi to Leh ( Ladakh) , crossing some worlds highest passes , along with 30 other riders as well starting from 24th July till 28th July 2016. This tough route would cross 5 high mountain passes with the highest being at 17380 ft. The bike which i would be riding is the new Mojo 300cc sports tourer. The MOJO comes equipped with a state-of-the-art engine with DOHC (Double Over Head Camshaft), low friction piston and rings, advanced EFI (Electronic Fuel Ignition), iridium spark plug, resonator fitted intake system and twin exhausts. When the road comes calling, you need a pack to answer it. Brotherhood, camaraderie and the love of riding is what the Mojo Tribe is all about. And it will ensure that you never ride alone. Mojo News. http://www.motoroids.com/news/rannvijay-singh-comes-onboard-first-ever-mahindra-mojo-mountain-trail/
Got a call from Mahindra Two Wheelers and they invited me for their Mojo #MountainTrail . A biking expedition from Delhi – Leh – Chandigarh. Starting on 24th July 2016.
“It’s now time to claim the Mountains. Get set for a journey of a lifetime to the mystic Leh. Ride through the majestic north as you conquer valleys and mountains with your Mojo. Laid with treacherous terrain and sub zero temperature, discover the land that will bring you face to face with the adventurer in you as you take on the path braved by our soldiers. Welcome to an expedition that separates the men from the boys.Welcome to the Mountain Trail.”
I will be riding their newly launched Mahindra Mojo 300cc from Delhi to Leh ( Ladakh) , crossing some worlds highest passes , along with 30 other riders as well starting from 24th July till 28th July 2016.
This tough route would cross 5 high mountain passes with the highest being at 17380 ft.
The bike which i would be riding is the new Mojo 300cc sports tourer.
The MOJO comes equipped with a state-of-the-art engine with DOHC (Double Over Head Camshaft), low friction piston and rings, advanced EFI (Electronic Fuel Ignition), iridium spark plug, resonator fitted intake system and twin exhausts.
When the road comes calling, you need a pack to answer it. Brotherhood, camaraderie and the love of riding is what the Mojo Tribe is all about. And it will ensure that you never ride alone.
TOP 5 Ladakh Trips by Life away From Life Ladakh Trips have been a favourite with Life Away From Life since the year 2000. Based on our experience in this Trans-Himalayan region , we suggest 5 top trips this year which one must experience. Ladakh Backpacking Trek What’s Backpacking?Backpacking is a form of low-cost, independent travel. It includes the use of a backpack that is easily carried for long distances as well as short periods of time, the use of public transport, and inexpensive lodging such as youth hostels. It can be done for short or long duration of a trip and is typically coupled with an interest in meeting locals, seeing sights and treks. The Experience: At a height of 9000 feet and spread across the Himalayas, Ladakh has the essence of backpacking flowing through the city. Your first look at the city and you will all in love with vast stretches of mountains, sneak-peaks of snow, the sound of water passing by and the hospitality of the people. With Ladakh’s mysterious way of life and its humble people, a backpacking trek to Ladakh is a lifetime experience, something every backpacker is looking for. This trip is one of the most looked for trip amongst all the Ladakh Trips. More details http://goo.gl/SYRFwU Ladakh Adventure Trip The word ‘Ladakh’ means ‘Land of Passes’. On the way from Manali to Leh, there are 5 high-altitude passes (Rohtang, Baralacha-la, Namik-la, Lachunga-la, Tanglang-La). They offering spectacular view of the world’s highest routes between the snow clad mountain ranges of Ladakh and Zanskar. We think that experiencing unique beauty of this mountain-highway is experiencing Ladakh in a true sense. The white water rafting is done in the world famous Zanskarriver. The route is very adventurous and ends at the confluence of Indus and
TOP 5 Ladakh Trips
by Life away From Life
Ladakh Trips have been a favourite with Life Away From Life since the year 2000. Based on our experience in this Trans-Himalayan region , we suggest 5 top trips this year which one must experience.
Ladakh Backpacking Trek
What’s Backpacking?Backpacking is a form of low-cost, independent travel. It includes the use of a backpack that is easily carried for long distances as well as short periods of time, the use of public transport, and inexpensive lodging such as youth hostels. It can be done for short or long duration of a trip and is typically coupled with an interest in meeting locals, seeing sights and treks.
The Experience: At a height of 9000 feet and spread across the Himalayas, Ladakh has the essence of backpacking flowing through the city. Your first look at the city and you will all in love with vast stretches of mountains, sneak-peaks of snow, the sound of water passing by and the hospitality of the people. With Ladakh’s mysterious way of life and its humble people, a backpacking trek to Ladakh is a lifetime experience, something every backpacker is looking for.
This trip is one of the most looked for trip amongst all the Ladakh Trips.
The word ‘Ladakh’ means ‘Land of Passes’. On the way from Manali to Leh, there are 5 high-altitude passes (Rohtang, Baralacha-la, Namik-la, Lachunga-la, Tanglang-La). They offering spectacular view of the world’s highest routes between the snow clad mountain ranges of Ladakh and Zanskar. We think that experiencing unique beauty of this mountain-highway is experiencing Ladakh in a true sense.
The white water rafting is done in the world famous Zanskarriver. The route is very adventurous and ends at the confluence of Indus and Zanskarriver at Nimu.
The trekking is done in the world famous Sham valley. This trek crosses streams, astounding landscapes, beautiful villages. We would camp one night in tents and have dinner over a camp fire in the valley.
The Ladakh Adventure trip is one of the most exciting trips in the world.
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Mentok is the Tibetan name of a wild flower growing in the Ladakh region during the summer season. MentokKangri, located in the Rupshu plateau in Eastern Ladakh, lies south of the village of Korzok and the highest peak of the range is at 6250 metres. It consists of 3 peaks – Menthok 1, Menthok 2 and Menthok 3, which offer some breath-taking and stunning views of the landscapes of TsoKar and TsoMoriri.
The trek starts from Korzok village and setup our base camp at a height of 5240 metres. Following a day’s rest at the base camp, we will summit Mentok I (6250m). After a long trek to reach the summit, you will be treated with amazing scenes of the TsoMoririlake and beautiful horizon of snow, clouds and spectacular landscape all around you.
This trek is not very demanding technically but is quite challenging for adventurous trekkers.
The word ‘Ladakh’ means ‘Land of Passes’. On the way from Manali to Leh, there are 5 high-altitude passes (Rohtang, Baralacha-la, Namik-la, Lachunga-la, Tanglang-La). They offering spectacular view of the world’s highest routes between the snow clad mountain ranges of Ladakh and Zanskar. We think that experiencing unique beauty of this mountain-highway is experiencing Ladakh in a true sense.
Flying from Mumbai to Delhi to Leh means reaching from the sea-level to 12000ft (Leh) within a couple of hours. This can is invite high altitude sickness (headache, vomiting, nausea) no matter how fit you are. Whereas, if you take a Jeep Safari from Manali to Leh over two days your body can slowly acclimatize to this altitude change, making you fitter to enjoy the rest of the trip.
Ladakh has several fascinating peaks to its credit, Kang Yatse being one of them. With a height of about 6400 meters, the trek to the top of it is adventurous and arduous. It takes you through some amazing valleys, some beautiful rivers and some really quaint villages that give a glimpse into the local life of people here.
You even come across some monasteries along the trek, which adds a bit of spirituality to this Ladakh trekking experience. We start our excellent trek from Spituk near Leh and cross pass of Ganda la before entering into Markha valley. A entire Markha valley is an evidense of old civilisation which has been passes through it and can still find ruins of castle and forts along the trek.Trekking along the Markha river enroute we pass through barley fields, beautiful villages, and experiencing daily life of Ladakh people. We climb to an open pasture of Nimaling, and climb gradually to the base camp. With a panoramic view finally ascending to left shoulder peak of kangyatse.We also cross pass of kongmaru la.
Backpacking Trips by Life Away From Life. 1 Kerala Backwaters Backpacking cycling trip. Life Away From Life plans a backpacking cycling trip through the beautiful landscapes and backwater villages of southern India,Kerala. Southern India is a magical place with beautiful landscapes, fascinating towns and villages, long white beaches and superb food, an excellent place to explore by cycle. Read More : http://bit.ly/KeralaCyclingTrip. 2 Bundi Photography Backpacking trip in Rajasthan. So all interested individuals simply grab your cameras (professional camera not required) and get the best opportunity to capture different aspects of life in different forms and moods. We would travel into the realms of life capturing moments that finally make a good photograph. Let us explore more about photography through informal discussions and practical experimentation during this unique workshop in Bundi, Rajasthan. Read More http://bit.ly/BackpackingTripToBundi. 3 Ladakh Backpacking Trek . Ladakh has its mysterious ways with its vast stretches of mountain terrain . Backpacking is the best way to explore the beautiful city of Ladakh. This trek happens at a height of 9000 feet and above. The Ladakh Backpacking trek is a unique initiative that allows you to unravel the beauty of the Himalayas – a dream of every backpacker. Ladakh one of the most favourite trekking destination, having some of the most picturesque and challenging treks. Ladakh is a paradise for adventure lover given by its world’s mightiest mountain ranges, the Greater Himalaya and the Karakoram, and two others, the Ladakh range and the Zangskar range. The most important feature of trekking in Ladakh is it’s High Mountain passes which comes on the trekking routes gives opportunity to have wonderful view of colorful mountains and amazing landscape. For more details, visit http://bit.ly/LadakhTrek. 4 Valley of Flowers trek – Uttarakhand The Valley of Flowers, a National Park located at an altitude
Backpacking Trips by Life Away From Life.
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Kerala Backwaters Backpacking cycling trip.
Life Away From Life plans a backpacking cycling trip through the beautiful landscapes and backwater villages of southern India,Kerala. Southern India is a magical place with beautiful landscapes, fascinating towns and villages, long white beaches and superb food, an excellent place to explore by cycle.
So all interested individuals simply grab your cameras (professional camera not required) and get the best opportunity to capture different aspects of life in different forms and moods. We would travel into the realms of life capturing moments that finally make a good photograph. Let us explore more about photography through informal discussions and practical experimentation during this unique workshop in Bundi, Rajasthan.
Ladakh has its mysterious ways with its vast stretches of mountain terrain . Backpacking is the best way to explore the beautiful city of Ladakh. This trek happens at a height of 9000 feet and above. The Ladakh Backpacking trek is a unique initiative that allows you to unravel the beauty of the Himalayas – a dream of every backpacker.
Ladakh one of the most favourite trekking destination, having some of the most picturesque and challenging treks. Ladakh is a paradise for adventure lover given by its world’s mightiest mountain ranges, the Greater Himalaya and the Karakoram, and two others, the Ladakh range and the Zangskar range. The most important feature of trekking in Ladakh is it’s High Mountain passes which comes on the trekking routes gives opportunity to have wonderful view of colorful mountains and amazing landscape.
The Valley of Flowers, a National Park located at an altitude of 3800 meters on the West Himalayan area of Uttarakhand. This backpacking journey through the West Himalayas is a unique experience that covers the herbal and scenic secrets of the valley. The valley is full of rare and endangered animals, pheasant and high altitude birds. Register for the trek and we will take you for a unique backpacking experience.
This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard,musk deer,brown bear, red fox,and blue sheep.
Introducing the Phalut trek – a beautiful and serene trek that takes you through snow-clad mountains, stretches of colorful flowers with melancholic birds . Its a an opportunity to witness the grandeur of the five highest mountains in the world!
The Sandakphu – Phalut trek in Darjeeling is one of the worlds most exciting treks. The grandeur of snow capped mountains, colorful wild flowers like primulas, rhododendron, magnolias, orchids and many other sub-alpine flowers. The melodic chirp of birds filling the air and the fresh green smell. Soaking in all of this would definitely elate all your senses.
We suggest 5 MUST DO treks this summer. Ladakh Backpacking Trek in Ladakh Ladakh has its mysterious ways with its vast stretches of mountain terrain and backpacking is the best way to explore the beautiful city of Ladakh. At a height of 9000 feet, the Ladakh Backpacking trek is a unique initiative that allows you to unravel the beauty of the Himalayas – a dream of every backpacker and among the best treks in this world. Cost: INR 8500 per person + 3.625 % service tax For more details, visit http://bit.ly/LadakhTrek Sandakphu - Phalut trek in Darjeeling Introducing the Phalut trek – a beautiful and serene trek that takes you through snow-clad mountains, stretches of colorful flowers with melancholic birds and an opportunity to witness the grandeur of the five highest mountains in the world! The Sandakphu – Phalut trek in Darjeeling is one of the worlds most exciting treks. The grandeur of snow capped mountains, battalions of colorful wild flowers like primulas, rhododendron, magnolias, orchids and many other sub-alpine flowers, the melodic chirp of birds filling the air and the fresh green smell… soaking in all of this would definitely elate all your senses. Charges: Rs 9,000 + 3.625% service tax– 6 days and 5 nights For more details, visit http://bit.ly/PhalutTrek or reach out to us on 022 66096693 / 7718058351 Valley of Flowers trek , Uttarakhand Our backpacking initiative takes you to the Valley of Flowers, a National Park located at an altitude of 3800 meters on the West Himalayan area of Uttarakhand. This backpacking journey through the West Himalayas is a unique experience that covers the herbal and scenic secrets of the valley, rare and endangered animals, pheasant and high altitude birds, and many more surprises. Register for the trek and we will take you for a unique backpacking experience. Cost: INR
We suggest 5 MUST DO treks this summer.
Ladakh Backpacking Trek in Ladakh
Ladakh has its mysterious ways with its vast stretches of mountain terrain and backpacking is the best way to explore the beautiful city of Ladakh. At a height of 9000 feet, the Ladakh Backpacking trek is a unique initiative that allows you to unravel the beauty of the Himalayas – a dream of every backpacker and among the best treks in this world.
Cost: INR 8500 per person + 3.625 % service tax
For more details, visit http://bit.ly/LadakhTrek
Sandakphu – Phalut trek in Darjeeling
Introducing the Phalut trek – a beautiful and serene trek that takes you through snow-clad mountains, stretches of colorful flowers with melancholic birds and an opportunity to witness the grandeur of the five highest mountains in the world!
The Sandakphu – Phalut trek in Darjeeling is one of the worlds most exciting treks. The grandeur of snow capped mountains, battalions of colorful wild flowers like primulas, rhododendron, magnolias, orchids and many other sub-alpine flowers, the melodic chirp of birds filling the air and the fresh green smell… soaking in all of this would definitely elate all your senses.
Charges: Rs 9,000 + 3.625% service tax– 6 days and 5 nights
For more details, visit http://bit.ly/PhalutTrek or reach out to us on 022 66096693 / 7718058351
Valley of Flowers trek , Uttarakhand
Our backpacking initiative takes you to the Valley of Flowers, a National Park located at an altitude of 3800 meters on the West Himalayan area of Uttarakhand. This backpacking journey through the West Himalayas is a unique experience that covers the herbal and scenic secrets of the valley, rare and endangered animals, pheasant and high altitude birds, and many more surprises.
Register for the trek and we will take you for a unique backpacking experience.
Unfurl the Indian Tricolour on 15th August on Kang Yatse Peak in Ladakh
Ladakh has several fascinating peaks to its credit, Kang Yatse being one of them. At a height of about 6400 meters, the trek to the peak is adventurous and arduous. This trek takes you through some amazing valleys, some beautiful rivers and some really quaint villages that give a glimpse into the local life of people there.
Last year LAFL hoisted the Indian Flag simultaneously at 3 summits on 15th August – Mt. Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), Stok Kangri peak (Ladakh) and Peb Fort (Maharashtra). Following this tradition, this year we will summit the Kang Yatse peak on 15th August and hoist the Indian Flag. Join us in this expedition.
After a successful summit in 2015, we are happy to announce the most excited trip of this year. An exciting expedition to Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in the months of July, August & September 2016
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak on the African continent and the tallest free standing mountain in the world. It rises in breathtaking isolation from the surrounding coastal scrubland with an elevation ranging from around 900 metres to an imperious 5,895 meters (19,336ft).
Kilimanjaro is one of the world’s most reachable high summits. Most visitors will reach the crater rim with little more than a walking stick, proper clothing and determination. And those who reach Uhuru Point, the actual summit, or Gilman’s point on the lip of the crater, will have earned their climbing certificates.
Our 9 days 8 nights trip to Tanzania, to climb Mt Kilimanjaro will fascinate you at every level.
Join us for this unique trek.
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