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Exploring the Himalayas season wise

January 3, 2023 Peter Van Geit

While planning a traverse through the Himalayas we need to take into account the seasons. During winter the snowline descends…

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Posted in: Alpine Style, Maps, Open Street Maps, Training Filed under: Alpine Style, Journey Planning, Maps, Open Street Maps, Survey of India

The Himalayan Journal – Exploring J&K

October 22, 2022 Peter Van Geit

Link to The Himalayan Journal Volume 77

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Posted in: Articles, JK Spring 22 Filed under: Article, Jammu

Survey of India Maps

October 16, 2022 Peter Van Geit 2 Comments

Introduction No doubt the most detailed topographic maps of the Western Indian Himalayas are published by the Survey of India.…

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Posted in: Maps, Navigation, Training Filed under: Maps, Navigation, Survey of India

Hiking in Himalayas 1-2-3

October 15, 2022 Peter Van Geit

Open Street Maps This post provides a step by step tutorial on how to start hiking in the Himalayas. Focus…

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Posted in: Open Street Maps, Training Filed under: Navigation, Open Street Maps

Online Alpine Hiking Bootcamp

August 8, 2022 Peter Van Geit 2 Comments

This online course consolidates my extensive alpine hiking experience exploring more than 300 high passes across the Western Himalayas. 50+…

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Posted in: Alpine Bootcamp Filed under: Alpine Bootcamp, Alpine Style, Maps, Minimalist, Open Street Maps, QGIS, Survey of India

Mapping the Western Himalayas

July 29, 2022 Peter Van Geit

The lack of accurate, detailed maps have always hampered independent hikers to explore the Himalayas. Initiated during the 2020 lockdown…

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Posted in: Open Street Maps, Training Filed under: Maps, Open Street Maps

Alpine Field Bootcamp

July 16, 2022 Peter Van Geit 6 Comments

Get priority entry into the Alpine Field Bootcamp through Patreon.com Program Location: Manali A one week immersive learning in the…

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Posted in: Alpine Field Bootcamp, Training Filed under: Alpine Bootcamp, Alpine Style, Himalayan Terrains, Maps, Minimalist, Navigation, Open Street Maps, Survey of India, topography

Spotify – A candid conversation with the Godfather

July 15, 2022 Peter Van Geit

About Guest Peter Van Geit was born in Belgium and settled in India for the past two decades. He loves…

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Posted in: About, Interviews Filed under: Interviews

Ultra-running in the Himalayas – IMF newsletter 57

July 12, 2022 Peter Van Geit

Peter Van Geit in conversation with Saachi Soni In June 2019 Peter Van Geit, an experienced ultra-runner, embarked on a…

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Posted in: About, Articles, Himalaya 2019, Interviews Filed under: Article, Featured

Exploring Unseen J&K

July 5, 2022 Peter Van Geit 1 Comment

Traversing a 2500m high snow covered ridgeline in February in Udhampur district separating the Ramnagarwali Khad and Tawi river valleys…

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Posted in: Articles, JK Spring 22 Filed under: Article, Jammu, Journeys

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