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Honest trail guides, packing lists and camping tips from our trek leaders, written for first-timers and regulars alike.

Trek guides

Second-highest peak in the Western Ghats, famous for the sea of clouds. Here is how booking, the route and the season really work.

A two-day forest trek to a 1,868 m summit with rope sections. Slots sell out in minutes, so here is how to prepare.

Never trekked before? These seven trails are short, scenic and forgiving, and every one of them ends with a view worth the climb.

Live in Kochi? Some of Kerala's best trails are under three hours away, from misty sunrise points to forest waterfalls.

From misty Munnar tent stays to the Gavi forest, these are the camps worth your weekend, plus the rules most blogs skip.

Cold nights, sudden rain and a tent you've never pitched. Here's how to make your first camp the one you'll want to repeat.

Kerala's trails mean sun, rain, mud and sometimes leeches, often on the same day. Pack for all of them with this list.

Winter brings clouds below your feet, the monsoon turns trails green and slippery. Here is how to pick the right month.

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