Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:40:42 -0500 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/ Wide Aware Administration en-gb http://www.wide-aware.com/community/images/logo.gif http://www.wide-aware.com/community/ wide.aware@gmail.com http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=82 So out comes the secret of the century! What do you have to do to transform your climbing? Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:40:42 -0500 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=81 Valuables are a constant source of concern while traveling. It is tempting to have a camera o­n hand or a laptop or credit cards, but when immersed in the here and now, it can get to be a burden we don't want. There are simple things we can do, to make our experiences convenient and light. Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:51:57 -0500 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=80 The first time I stayed overnight in Ki was also in the year 2000. I was traveling by the local bus, and had stopped for a visit while it went ahead to Kibber, before coming back to Ki and returning to Kaza. As usual, I was lost exploring the dingy passageways and chatting with the monks in the kitchen over endless cups of butter tea, and I lost track of time and the bus. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:26:54 -0500 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=79 Ki Monastery is a thousand-year-old Buddhist gompa located in the remote region of Spiti in the Indian Himalayas. The formal introduction line done, Ki looks like a pile of boxes stacked haphazardly, threatening to topple over the picturesque village by the same name at its feet. It is o­ne of the five major monasteries of the Spiti valley along with Thangyud Gompa, Dhankar Gompa, Khungri Gompa and Tabo Gompa. Ki Monastery follows the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:15:28 -0500 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=78 Please note that this is not intended to be a stand alone guide, but background reading for those venturing into rock climbing as an activity for the first time. Simply put, rock climbing is climbing rock, but knowing techniques developed through the collective experience of many climbers over the centuries helps us to become better climbers faster. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 05:50:16 -0500 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=77 Over the years of experience working in the outdoors, I have come to a realization that among the hundreds of people genuinely interested in exploring themselves through adventure, there are a significant few who seem to get their satisfaction from making your life miserable. As a professional, I can’t rant at them openly. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 05:01:36 -0500 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=76 Rohtang Pass (3978 m) is a high mountain pass across the Pir Panjal range of the Himalaya that connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahul and Spiti valleys of Himachal Pradesh , India . It is situated at a distance of 51 km from the town of Manali. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:08:56 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=75 This is not intended to be a medical explanation, but something based on experience with many people in high altitudes. The most common non-serious problems I have encountered with height gain are flatulence, upset stomachs, early onset of periods for women near their due date, and head aches. Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:37:45 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=74 Manali is a small town on the bank of the river Beas, in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:40:45 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=73 Kibber Wildlife sanctuary is spread over an area of about 1400 sq km and is segregated in an outer buffer zone and an inner “protected area”. It is the o­nly sanctuary in the country which is situated in a cold desert area. There are about 13 villages situated outside the periphery of the sanctuary. There are three monasteries - Ki, Tangyud and Dhankar o­n the periphery of the protected area. The buffer zone does contain a few dwellings called “dogris” and a grazing reserve for livestock. For a high altitude desert the flora that is found here is quite amazing. KWS is home to a variety of rare animals like the Ibex, blue sheep, red fox, Tibetian woolly hare, Tibetian wolf, lynx, pika, Tibetian wild ass - and the majestic but elusive snow leopard. The sanctuary also offers a great view of the region's peaks Chau-cahu khanamo & Chau-chau khang nilda. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 03:56:00 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=72 This tour takes you into the very heart of Spiti into a world where rich hearts flourish in barren land. As usual, Wide Aware makes it a point to give you a tour that goes into the very essence of the land, rather than a visit of significant locations only. This tour not only shows you the highlights of Spiti Valley, but give you an experience of being part of the land, and following your interests like other inhabitants in the valley. We will see world famous monasteries, hunt for fossils, dance the local dances, eat the local food, stay in their homes, witness an exotic tantric ceremony, look at the local breeding grounds of the famous Spiti horses and explore this place to our heart's content. If you want a hurried tour that gives you a summary of the valley, this is not it. If you'd like to marinate yourself in the place, so that it feels like a home, you're in the right place. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 03:51:08 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=70 Wide Aware has planned tours (5 days 6 nights) to combine the Kanha and Pench Tiger reserves o­n the 30th April, 4th May and 8th May 2007. You may also book tours to suit dates of your choice, if you are a group of 6 people or more. Sun, 07 Jan 2007 03:16:15 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=69 Wide Aware has planned tours (3 days 4 nights) to the Kanha Wildlife Sanctuary o­n the 12th May and 14th May 2007. You may also book tours to suit dates of your choice, if you are a group of 6 people or more. Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:58:12 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=68 Wide Aware has planned tours (3 days 4 nights) to Pench Tiger reserve o­n the 26th April and 28th April 2007. You may also book tours to suit dates of your choice, if you are a group of 6 people or more. Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:50:15 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=67 A very effective option in student camps is to combine experiential learning with 5-7 day adventure introduction programmes and utilize their introductory experiences in various adventure sports as activities that are reviewed. This not o­nly gives the benefit of a longer duration of a programme and helps the learnings become more concrete, but also enhances their adventure experiences and training. A definite win-win situation. Tue, 26 Dec 2006 08:15:23 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=66 Location: Gandhi Tekdi / Kanheri Caves / Manori beach in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park Ideal group size: 30-40 participants Activity: Rappelling Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:50:53 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=65 Location: Gandhi Tekdi / Kanheri Caves / Manori beach in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park Ideal group size: 10-30 participants Activity: Rock Climbing Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:44:21 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=64 An excellent article with tips for a more comfortable existence at high altitudes by Steve Gillman Mon, 25 Dec 2006 07:35:06 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=63 It is no joking matter to be able to be comfortable in the great outdoors and ensure free body movement, if you are inexperienced. Being comfortable is an important element of having a good time in the outdoors. And it is not only about staying dry, or having shoes with a good grip either. It is about wearing clothes you can forget about after wearing them. Sun, 24 Dec 2006 14:22:01 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=62 Sanjay Joshi shares his Motorcycle escapade in Ladakh with us. A bunch of friends footloose and fancy free in some of the most amazing terrain in the world. Sun, 24 Dec 2006 10:15:29 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=61 The rich and diverse forest of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park holds more than thousand species of plants, 40 species of mammals, 251 species of birds covering migratory, land and water birds, 38 species of reptiles and 9 species of amphibians besides a large variety of fishes, insects and other creatures. Sun, 24 Dec 2006 01:40:10 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=60 The forest cover in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park is chiefly of the South Indian moist deciduous and Semi Evergreen types including the moist teak-bearing forest, mangrove scrub, southern moist mixed deciduous forest, and western subtropical hill forest. Sun, 24 Dec 2006 01:37:00 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=59 Nature lovers and hikers have free range to find peace and exercise exploring the open areas of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park and even the reserved areas with due permission from the Forest Department and under the watchful eye of guides from the Nature Information Centre in the Park. Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:51:37 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=58 "Krishnagiri Upavan" with an area of approx. 5.5 sq. km. is reserved as a recreational zone inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, to cater the educational and recreational needs of the people. Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:43:19 -0600 http://www.wide-aware.com/community/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=57 This park has a lot to offer tourists in various times of the year. It would be very tough to suggest any one time of the year as the most appropriate time for a visit. Indeed most of the visitors here come here often and at different times of the year. Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:18:07 -0600