This time I celebrated Women’s Day in a slightly different way—by climbing Maharashtra’s highest mountain peak, Kalsubai (1646 meters).
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:47:07 Challenging myself and completing this trek was a very special experience for me. I not only completed the trek, but as a volunteer I also had the responsibility of safely taking several participants all the way up. This experience reminded me again that we often set our own limits. When we challenge them, the real potential within us becomes visible. Because of Acharya Ji, I am learning to challenge my limits even while living in the world. Thank you, Acharya Ji. I went to Bhandardara for 3 days as a volunteer with the "Bhavtaal" group. While the other participants had to pay a fee, since I was a volunteer, they arranged my stay and meals. This entire experience taught me a very big thing— We are often not as weak as we think we are. We doubt ourselves a lot. But when we challenge ourselves, our real potential comes to the fore. After reaching the top there wasn’t any special excitement—there was just a neutrality. But when I saw the whole world from above, it looked extremely beautiful. Then I remembered something Acharya Ji had said— “Do not rise above the world because you want something from the world; rise above it so that the world becomes clearly visible.” I am learning to challenge myself… I will keep moving forward!!! Thank you, Acharya Ji 🤝❤️ submitted by /u/Prashant_bodh [link] [comments]

Is it reasonable to try hiking as a way to get some exercise?
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:43:54I did a bit of trekking twice while I was in school (Like 3 years ago) and I realized it's really fun, but now I am thinking of doing it again on some of the simpler routes around where I live. But I am not really in shape, so I am just wondering if it would be reasonable to do it as a way to get some exercise or should I just accept that I have to do the more boring stuff in house or a gym before even thinking of doing stuff outdoors? submitted by /u/ImLimon [link] [comments]
Did Diamond Lake hike in Montana, US… then did it again… at Mount MacFarlane in BC, Canada?!
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:02:42 So I was on a road trip in the states last summer, and I found this super random hike on All Trails. It was in the middle of nowhere, on the border of Montana and Idaho. There were hardly any reviews, but it was on my route, and the views looked super pretty, so I gave it a shot. The trail wasn’t too bad, and the views were breathtaking! I saw only locals, and got chatting to some of them. They wondered how the hell I, being from Canada, stumbled upon this hike, and I explained the random trail app pull. They also laughed at the car I brought, because it was pretty much 40 minutes of washboard driving up… messed up our car pretty bad lol. But anyway, fast forward a year, and I find this hike in BC. It was beautiful, but seemed eerily familiar. I had a look in my camera roll and realized I had taken the EXACT same pictures on the hike in Montana. The tree position, the logs, the dip in the mountains… I know every mountain/lake hike looks relatively similar, but to me, this is insane. The Montana hike is on the left, and the BC one on the right. Obviously when you look closely there are differences, we are talking about natural, geological formations… but I think it's absolutely wild how similar they are and how similar my pics are, down to the position of the trees. You would never know it wasn’t the exact same place. submitted by /u/No-Earth2571 [link] [comments]

Telescope Peak and Badwater. Death Valley, California
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:38:39 Highly recommend this one. 12,000ft prominence looking straight down into Badwater. My wife doesn’t like the 2nd one. “You made me look like I’m about to release a shitty folk album.” submitted by /u/BrainDamage2029 [link] [comments]

Birendra Lake: The Turquoise Heart of Manaslu ( november 2025 manaslu hike Nepal)
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:30:28 Located at 3,691m just a short hike from Sama Gaun, Birendra Lake is the ultimate "rest day" side trip on the Manaslu Circuit. This glacial lake sits right at the base of the Manaslu Glacier, offering stunning milky-blue water and a perfect mirror reflection of the world's 8th-highest peak. It’s an easy 45-minute trek from the village, making it the best spot for active acclimatization before heading toward the Larke Pass. Quick Tip: Go before 9:00 AM to catch the mountain reflection before the wind starts and the clouds roll in! submitted by /u/Climbtrek [link] [comments]

Cottonballs & Vaseline. Good, but great??
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:50:57Hey folks, so I'm putting together my fire kit and am looking for recommendations on fire starter. I have a ferro rod and a knife and am now looking for what to use as fire starter. I hear that cotton balls soaked in Vaseline are a lot of people's go to and I also hear people like using oily chips and other creative solutions that are lightweight and multi purpose. My question is as follows: If using an old Frito is 8/10 on the jank fire starter scale, what is Vaseline soaked cotton balls? I don't necessarily care about saving ounces on my fire starting kit as I really just want something that will always start and give me confidence. TLDR; What fire starter do you have the most confidence in? submitted by /u/bigbear4our [link] [comments]