Soliloquy of a Wandering Pilgrim

Dear friends,   The cleaning programme to Singalila Ridge is finalized and happening. The itinerary is as follows:   Feb 12: Manebhanjan- Tonglu (Thursday) Feb 13: Tonglu- kalipokhri (Friday) Feb 14: Kalipokhri- Sandakhphu (Saturday) Feb 15: Sandakphu- Manebhanjan (Sunday)   Notes: This is not a profit making venture. We at Adventure Mania do this Singalila National Park cleaning drive every year. Your contribution will help us pay our staff and the necessary running cost of the trip. we will accept Rs 2100 per person who wishes to join this venture this cost will cover there camping and food on prior notice we will arrange train/airport transfers to Manebhanjan  please try to reach manebhanjan  by 3pm on Feb 12 please do not hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any query cheers! -- Adventure Mania www.adventuremania.com http://himalaya-raja.blogspot.com Real Adventure Journeys Across Himalaya t:+91 97487 61139 m:+91 92305 11139  

Its been too much of ' could have been' and 'should have been' s in my thought and life lately. But roaming around the Esplanade this morning, I have decided NOT to live in the past anymore. :-) It's time for some action! Travelling to Alaska and climbing Denali seems too far fetched this year, but an invitation to climb Eiger, sounds seriously interesting to me!   Have been having a very different holiday in Singapore now, for the last few days. In the past, I have always travelled with a purpose, a goal.  Either to climb a mountain, or to develop business. But this time its normal tourist existance. Which seemed boring in the beginning, but slowly its sinking in me, and making me think and ponder. haha!   Had fantastic time in the ' National Geographic' stores this evening...memorable indeed! -- Adventure Mania www.adventuremania.com http://himalaya-raja.blogspot.com Real Adventure Journeys Across Himalaya t:+91 97487 61139 m:+91 92305 11139

Spiti Expedition 2009   PEAKS TO BE CLIMBED :   1-      MANIRANG 6593M 2-      SAPONANG 5836M 3-      GHUNSARANG 5800M 4-      MANIRANG WEST 5888M 5-      UNNAMED PEAK 6223M   DURATION: ·          3 WEEKS(ex Delhi) for climbing Manirang and Manirang West ·          additional 1 week for climbing Saponang, Ghunsarang & peak 6223m   BEST SEASON OF CLIMBING: JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER   Brief History: Manirang was first climbed by Dr J. de V. Graaff and party in 1952. In 1988, Indian Paratroopers made the second ascent of this peak. In 1994, the third ascent of Manirang was made by an Indo-British Team. In 2006, we climbed Manirang. This was the fourth ascent of the mountain.   If we can make additional incentive summits. We will be able to make the second ascent of Saponang (5836m), Ghunsarang (5800m),And the first ascent of Unnamed Peak 6223m!   Costs Involved: Special offer of US$ 2500 per person available for a limited period only . Please contact A

PLASTIC CLEANING PROGRAMME : SINGALILA NATIONAL PARK February 12, 2009: Tonglu February 13, 2009: Kalipokhri February 14, 2009: Sandakphu February 15, 2009: Closing of Camp Important Notes: Cleaning Palstic garbage from Singalila Ridge is an effort by Adventure Mania. We need and welcome volunteers and Sponsors. As we will be hiking our way up to Sandakphu from Manebhanjan, we will be picking up plastic and other garbage along the trail. After April 2008, this is going to be our second such venture on the Singalila Ridge. persons interested to join this venture can come directly to our camp at Tonglu/Sandakphu at prior notice, we can arrange for transport to the trail head before and after trek, private transport can be organized from Siliguri town, New Jalpaiguri Railway Station and/or Bagdogra airport volunteers can choose to stay in our camp. Tents, Sleeping mats and food will be provided volunteers can choose to make their travel and trekking arrangements on their own, and can stil

We at Adventure Mania feel that apart from organizing Treks and Mountainnering Expeditions in the Indian Himalaya, we have a lot to give back to our community, to our nature. As a result we have been invloved and commited to Porter projects and Cleaning camps.   In April 2008, we had a very succesful plastic cleaning programme in the Singalila National Park. School kids, nature lovers, trekkers and local porters joined hands to clean up piled up rubbish as they trekked along the Singalila Ridge. With kind support from Miss Sumita Ghatak, D.F.O, we could bring down the garbage and destroy it at the Darjeeling Zoo.   Keeping our tradition of Clean Singalila Programme alive, we are organizing the cleaning trip from February 12 to February 15, 2009.   Anyone and everyone is welcome to join this venture and strengthen our effort. We need your active support and are open to suggestions and advise.   Some pictures from 2008 Clean Singalila Programme are attached with this post and c