Backcountry Nepal

Join us for an exciting ski trip to Kashmir, not only do we provide comfortable accommodation and skiing facilities, but we also offer a range of skiing lessons tailored to various skill levels, led by expert ski instructors.

We are also thrilled to announce that we have collaborated with to bring you specialised avalanche courses, ensuring your safety and preparedness in the mountains.

16 Nights / 17 Days Package

Inclusions:

* 15 nights accommodation in Gulmarg on AP basis (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) in a private hut reserved just for our group!

* The hut includes 5 well appointed rooms with spacious dining hall. Each rooms will have triple sharing arrangements with attached washrooms, hot showers and AC for your comfort.

* Ski Gear: a pair of ski, boots & poles for 15 days.

* Ski Instructor: professional guidance for 10 days.

* 1 night accommodation in Srinagar on Premium Boat House on B&B basis prior to your flight to Kathmandu via Delhi

* All ground transfers on 4WD Jeeps in Kashmir (4-5 pax per Jeep)

1. Srinagar Airport to Gulmarg (1hr 30mins drive)
2. Gulmarg to Srinagar - Boathouse, Daal Lake
3. Boathouse, Daal Lake to Srinagar Airport next day
4. Gulmarg: 2 Round Trips everyday from Lodge to Gondola Station/Market on 4WD Jeep.
5. A day trip for shopping/sightseeing to Srinagar and back in 4WD Jeep.

Note: Flight tickets between Kathmandu (KTM) and Delhi are not included in the package. However, we can assist in arranging these flights by exploring the most economical routes. Interested participants are welcome to inquire further and proceed with bookings.

Cheerz!❄️❄️❄️

Going into the wilderness and high mountains can be very unpredictable, and venturing unprepared to these places can lead to serious consequences.

“Know before you go” is more than a guideline, it’s a mindset. It’s about educating yourself on the risks involved, having awareness and sense of responsibility towards the cultural heritage and natural environment.

Take time, educate yourself and prepare thoroughly to ensure your safety and a profound connection with the places you explore.

Nepal is not just the mountains; it's also the people, their culture and many more. Brace yourself!!! 🏔️🇳🇵♻️

Join us for your life changing experience, perfectly tailored travel itinerary designed for experience rather than just the mountains.

The Golden Standard: Slow is Fast

Snail it, as per the locals. While trekking or climbing on high altitude going slow helps the body to acclimatize. Our body is a beautiful thing, it just needs time to evolve with the altitude.

Take a day off, it's your holiday. An off-beat isolated village with a slow yet hard working life can be just around the corner. See how people live, what they eat. Experience the Himalayan life first hand. Embrace the journey while you are in Nepal: as it is not just the mountains, it's also the people and culture.

Pictures from April 2023 Lobuche Team; enjoying a day hike near Phakding.

Heaven can wait but Kashmir!!!

Pictures from our last ski trip into the heart of Kashmir. We're returning back this coming winter February - March 2025 again. We will be organising a Ski Trip and Basic/Intermediate Ski Training. Join us for either or both.

Lifetime experience ❄️🏔️⛷️🤙

Hinku Valley & Amphu Labtsa Pass

If you want to experience the true wilderness of the and find solitude, you should definitely consider Hinku Valley trek. A pure and raw Himalaya experience.

Amphu Labtsa Pass, elevation 5,845m / 19,177ft is a glaciated pass covered in serac cliffs at the head of the Hinku Valley. It provides a way out of the otherwise relatively isolated valley. The valley is at 5,000m / 16,400ft and has several glacial lakes including the Panch Pokhri or Five Sacred Lakes. The Amphu Labtsa pass is crossed by climbers en route to Island Peak or Baruntse expeditions and involves technical mountaineering. The ice and rock summit is quite exposed and provides good views of Lhotse Shar, Island Peak and the Imja Glacier. The way down into the Imja valley on the other side of the pass involves abseiling followed by fixed rope descent. The approximate alpine grade of the Amphu Labtsa pass would be 'D'.

Pic 1: View from Amphu Labtsa Summit
Pic 2: Kongme Dingma
Pic 3: Seto Pokhari
Pic 4: En route to Amphu Labtsa Basecamp
Pic 5: Amphu Labtsa Basecamp
Pic 6: Rocky section En route to Amphu Labtsa Pass
Pic 7: Ice Seracs just below Amphu Labtsa Summit
Pic 8: Last section before Amphu Labtsa Summit
Pic 9: Amphu Labtsa Summit

Mera Peak 6,470m / 22,227ft
Splitboard Expedition October 2022

Mera Peak is the highest trekking peak in the Himalayas of Nepal, not technical but known for its physical and mental challenges. Usually climbed from its North Eastern Glacier, it's a long climb with a gentle slope to the summit.

We started early from Khare 4,900m / 16,076ft which is a modern basecamp for Mera Peak. After Crampon point we started climbing on skins towards High Camp 5,900m / 19,356ft before the day of our summit push. There were few maize of open and hidden crevasses below high camp which we marked with the bamboo sticks. We spend the night in High Camp to prepare and reset for the summit push. Then the next day, we started early 02.00am to take advantage of the quite weather. The climb is gradual 10-20 degrees until the shoulder after there's a flat valley till a small peak of the summit. We reached the summit around 09.00am together.

The snowboarding was treacherous up top. Solid, uneven slabs surrounded by the pockets of pow. But just above the High Camp it started to get real nice. Then just after the High Camp the beauty of the glacier opened up for us. It was like 5-10" of fresh snow on rolling groomers.

A group of people from different parts of the world came together to achieve a common goal. To be able to succeed and be safe back, all it took was a great team effort. We as an organiser are very proud of what we've achieved together.

Pic No.1: On the summit of Mera Peak
Pic No.2: Descending from the summit
Pic No.3: Skinning up to High Camp
Pic No.4: High Camp
Pic No.5: Sun sets on Mighty Everest, Lhotse, Makalu & it's sister peaks
Pic No.6: Flying to Lukla Airport from Khare

We met Dima on the Mera expedition back in 2019, where we had the opportunity to lead and assist him and his team throughout the journey. That year Dima couldn't reach the summit due to some technical problems but the rest of the team succeeded. This expedition marked the beginning of a strong bond between us.

Then in October 2022 after COVID Dima came back, we successfully reached the summit of Meera and completed one of the most technical high pass Amphu Lapcha together solidifying our partnership.

Again this year 2024 Dima returned for Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek for a more relaxing trek with his personal doctor demonstrating his unwavering trust in us as his trip organiser. We're deeply grateful for his belief and feel immensely blessed to have his support on my journey so far.

Looking forward to sharing more mountains together 🤙

Annapurna Base Camp, March 2023. Skiing and Splitboarding in the heart of Himalaya, Annapurna Himal.

As the leader and organizer of our ski trip to Gulmarg, Kashmir January/February 2024, We're immensely proud of what we have achieved together.

We are grateful for the opportunity to lead such a talented and dedicated group. Thank you for your unwavering commitment, trust and passion. Here's to many more seasons of exhilarating adventures and shared triumphs.

We're open for 2025

Trip of a lifetime!!!
📷: .dragon