Tag: dailyprompt

What’s something you’ve done that you never thought you could?

Cho La, Larkya La, Thorong La & Shipton La

Which celebrity would you love to meet, and what would you talk about?

Reinhold Messner. What did he think when he was alone high up & the mountain was about to strike him off its slopes.

What’s a country that’s at the top of your bucket list?

One that houses 8 of the 14 8000-ers of the world.

What’s the best way to meet new people while traveling?

When you meet them above 3500 m and you greet them with “Tashi Delek”.

What’s the most underrated life skill?

Ability to restrain the urge of stating “Summited a base camp”.

What’s a moment in your life that made you feel truly alive?

Descending over loose scree, moraine terrain & rocky switchbacks from a 5000+ m mountain pass.

The genie grants you a wish. What is it?

I descend into a meadow after crossing a pass & another one beckons on the horizon.

What are five simple exercises to do at home?

Climb staircases, breath walks, stretches, a bit of jogging, leisure watching videos of Himalayan travel – all of that to keep you charged for your next mountain travel

Which relationship has taught you the most about yourself?

My relationship with the mountains during my trails