In this step-by-step tutorial I provide a quick overview on how to map human settlements in Open Street Maps. Settlements…
Recently a friend of mine asked me to suggest a nice 3 day / 2 night Himalayan traverse for him…
Open Street MapsData modelViewers, OpenTopo, Thunderforest, EditorsHiking – waymarked trails, brouter.deMobile apps, OSMAndHiking RoutesGeo-coding waypoints, trails, GPXElevation profileBlogs, Wikiloc, Ramblr,…
Open Street Maps This post provides a step by step tutorial on how to start hiking in the Himalayas. Focus…
The lack of accurate, detailed maps have always hampered independent hikers to explore the Himalayas. Initiated during the 2020 lockdown…
Previous Part 4 10. Traverse Planning In this final part I will share a few words on how to plan…
Previous Part 3 7. Trails & Hiking Routes Jammu & Kashmir has tens of thousands of beautiful trails connecting remote…
Part 2 over here 4. Glacial Lakes A glacial lake is a body of water with origins from glacier activity.…
Part 1 over here 2. Mountain Passes Mountain passes are gateways to cross over high ranges or ridgelines connecting neighboring…
The state of J&K has abundant natural beauty to lure the outdoor enthusiast: numerous beautiful valleys and rivers, extensive trail…