June 5, 2017 Samrat Chakraborty

Arunachal, Gorichen basecamp

Arunachal is a state that yields curiosity and expectation. Many of us know that it has largely unspoilt eco-regions, unparalleled biodiversity and untouched mountainous terrain ; all of which is true. The thing is , we are very fortunate that a region like Arunachal “still” exists in a country of a billion , and we need to protect the region. Let us not spoil it , let us explore.

Let us trek Arunachal if and only if we strive to be a true sport in the game of trekking. Be responsible, proactive , caring. Anything less will not do.

Contact us with your ideas to maintain sustainable trekking with zero (read nominal) effect on the ecology of areas as virgin as this.

Below are a few snaps from a gem of a trek in the region.

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Mago (11500 feet ) village

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Old glacial valley , sweet summer bloom and Gorichen massif

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Eerie stillness after a snowfall , Jithang (13400 feet) valley – a summer settlement and grazing ground for Monpa people and their livestock, respectively

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Higher still ( 15,200 feet) , beyond tree-line , closing on to the Snout of the Glacier.

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Glacial Lake at 15,600 feet

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Glacier , moraine , gravel , boulder , ice-wall , cerrac , bergschrund. Yes , it’s heaven !

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About the Author

Samrat Chakraborty
Samrat Chakraborty Mountain climber, blogger. Been trekking and climbing in Indian Himalayas for the last 13 years. Special interests - Wildlife , Geography Believes in - Conservation of natural flora and fauna

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