South Col Expeditions

23/10/2026

The Great Stupa (Stupa No. 1) at Sanchi is the oldest and largest stone Buddhist monument in India, located atop a hill in the town of Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh.
History & Timeline
* 3rd Century BCE: Originally commissioned by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka as a small hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha.
* 2nd to 1st Century BCE (Shunga / Satavahana Period): Expanded to double its original size, encased in stone, and surrounded by a massive stone balustrade and four richly carved stone gateways (toranas)
* 19th & 20th Centuries: Rediscovered in a deserted and ruined state in 1818 by British General Henry Taylor, with extensive restoration completed by 1919 under Sir John Marshall.
* 1989: Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the other surrounding Buddhist monuments at Sanchi. 🏯

02/10/2026

Welcome to the unspoiled Himalaya in Nepal’s silent corner
The trek to Everest Base Camp may transport hikers two-thirds of the way up the world’s highest mountain, but the trails can often feel mobbed. Walkers who crave equally spectacular vistas with bonus silence trade the crowded paths of the Everest region for the empty wilds of far eastern Nepal, where Kanchenjunga – the third-highest mountain on Earth at 8586m (28,169ft) tall – rises amid a glacial garden of snow peaks.
While more than 57,000 trekkers and mountaineers make it to Everest Base Camp every year, the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area sees just 900 visitors annually. Don’t expect apple pie (Everest’s traveler comfort food) at every stop – you’ll need backing from a trekking agency to follow the rough trails that climb to the base camps above Pang Pema and Ramche. To soften the blow, remote farming villages provide welcome hot meals for the adventurous who make it out to this remote corner. And in exchange for the effort and expense, you’ll get a truly unspoiled vision of the Himalaya, as you pass through some of the most dramatic terrain on the planet. Mount Jannu north wall

15/09/2026

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13/09/2026

Zanskar, a former kingdom, now a part of the union territory of Ladakh has for long remained the last “Shangri la”.
In earlier times Zanskar used to be cut off for more than six months of the year due to heavy snowfall in winter and the frozen Zanskar river was the only means of connecting the villages of Zanskar to the capital Leh. This route later became famous as the Chadar trek.
However, there is a new road now along the Zanskar river through Chilling connecting Leh to the capital of Zanskar Padum in 180 km or 5 hours. Most of this road is black top other than small bits which is still under repair.
This trip into Zanskar combines day walks, with monastery visits and forts. The trip has the best of Zanskar with sculpted rock formations, medieval villages, Buddhist gompas and snow-peaks. Some photos from our just completed day walks tour September 5-12 2026

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10/09/2026

Gumbok Rangan, 5320m also known as Gonbo Rangjonis a standalone mountain peak in the Lungnak Valley of Ladakh, India. It is part of the greater Zanskar Range, which is itself a part of the Himalayas. It is considered holy and referred to as “God’s Mountain” by the local inhabitants, who practice Tibetan Buddhism.The name translates to “Throne of Gonbo”, as it is believed by locals and pilgrims alike to be the residence of Gonbo, a manifestation of the Buddhist deity Mahakala.
Photographed at 4200 metres with the yaks grazing near the zanskar river on our South Col Zanskar day walks

01/08/2026

Phugtal Monastery is a stunning 15th century cliffside cave monastery shaped like a honeycomb, located in the remote Lungnak Valley of Zanskar, Ladakh, India. It sits at an altitude of over 3,850 meters (12,600 feet) and belongs to the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism / one of the must visit spots in Zanskar and now accessible

06/07/2026

Marangu Route on Kilimanjaro- A South Col team successfully completed this route in June 2026 - This path provides trekkers with the classic Kilimanjaro climbing experience, offering sweeping views and a wonderful hiking adventure all the way to the summit of Uhuru Peak. That said, it also has some unique aspects that set it apart from any of the other routes as well, giving Marangu route a character and feeling that is entirely its own. For our future treks to Kilimanjaro do contact us.

Sujoy Das Raju Pulami Magar Tshetem Norbu Devendra Basnet Srimati Banerjee fans Bir Bahadur Tamang Team Kilimanjaro

31/05/2026

The Solukhumbu region in Nepal May 2026 after the crowds had left and we had the trails and lodges to ourselves

28/05/2026

The magic of Lukla where dreams are made or dashed depending on whether you get the flight to Kathmandu or not - we were really lucky to get the first flight yesterday morning ✈️🛫

27/05/2026

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