Shack in the Mountains

No Mountains, No Problem

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November 23rd 2006
We've abandoned the sea and sun and arrived in Darjeeling where supposedly Novembers clear skies and warm temperatures make it the perfect time to visit. Yet, the skies are quite misty and it's damn cold. But besides the weather, like a Canadian autumn, it's quite nice here. We've come to Darjeeling for adventure and adventure we found. We embarked on the Singalila Ridge Trek: 96km through ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more