Pushkar Achyute Photography: Auli-Kuari pass trek 2012

Himalaya...a place where earth meets heaven, where people struggle hard fighting with the beast outside but still nurturing a beauty inside. Where nature blooms without a limit,but can also destroy everything without a notice, where a line between life and death is so thin, an existing moment is only thing that you can rejoice upon, uncertain about the moments to come...Himalaya, its not just a mountain..its a way of life!

1. On the way to Gorson top.

2.Survivor.

3.Iris flower at Gorson top

4.A typical landscape at Gorson Top, lush green pastures surrounded by dense oak forest.One of the most beautiful places I have ever been..

5. An evening time at Gorson Top.

6. Rest under the starry skies..

7.Grey Bushchat

8.Buff bellied pipit.

9.Mistle thrush

10.Inside Iris..

11. Iris

12.Singularity..

13.On the way to Chitrakantha Campsite.

14. The grass dweller...Blyth's pipit.

15. Red beauties and a blue beast..

16. Another magical campsite on the trek, Khulara.Surrounded by Rhododendrons, oaks and pines, Khulara is painted with unique combination of colors.

17. A rare catch! Red fox near Khulara.

18.Curious

19. A common but sweet looking mammal in Himalayas, Pika.

20.White capped redstart.

21.Pair of rosy pipits.

22.Stonechat Male

23. A "golden" oak..

24. A beautiful live painting at Khulara!

25. Capturing the magic..!

26. Some nights are simply blessed..A sky full of stars, around 0 degree temparature, warmth of campfire and old songs, specially Kishor Kumar and Talat Mehmud (Thanks to Arjun And Pournima!)..what else you can expect from life!