5 Reasons why Spiti should be your next Himalayan Destination.

Mohit Daga(@Mohit881923)

Traveler | Photographer | Co-founder of myroamingspirit

For many, Leh & Ladakh are dream vacations. From Pangong Lake to Nubra valley terrain steeped in history, plus the mountains and the landscape, that Nomadic life has much to love. But now it is witnessing population influx to the core.

But, in under-appreciated Spiti, that Himalayan dream can be experienced and you can actually see mountain view without any human traffic.

Spiti is largely undiscovered by Indians. For most of the 20th century this place has remain under the shadows. That time is over, and now Spiti’s stunning landscapes, world-class mountain range, ancient Tibetan foods, and welcoming people are open for business.
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​Here’s why this under-visited place should be next on your Himalayan bucket list-

• ​You can see places very few get to see.

We all can see pictures of these places and we all can long to go to these places but actually doing the work to get to these places cuts many out of the crowd. The time and effort required to climb a mountain, and I’m talking a good high altitude daylong trek of a mountain, can be too much of a task for many. When you do make it to the peak you can rest assure that you are of the few who make it up there and can revel in the beauty and rarity of such a view. The good thing is you’re 100% guaranteed to get an amazing view from the top of a mountain (unless it’s a foggy day or smoky day).

• You will meet the most amazing people who you will call friends.

Processed with Adventure + Wanderlust  preset set of travelers and adventurists are an awesome breed of people. You will find these a few similarities between them: They are all positive, they are all strong and confident and they are all happy. Meeting people through personal blogs and social media sites will be some of the main ways to connect. The great thing about these kind of people is that we all have the similar goals, from getting to the top of the mountain to scuba dive in one of the hot spots of the world to enjoy a day hike amidst nature to witness the wilder beast migration. Lifelong friends can be made this way because you generally spend a lot of time with each other.

• You will finally understand why the mountains are calling and you must go.

Mountains are so special; they have such magic to them. Maybe it is the fact they are can be so dangerous or maybe it is because they make us feel so small. Even if you don’t even climb them they call to you. You might find that all the problems in your life dissolve when you are around them or that life slows down a bit. All that I can tell you is that after spending time surrounded by them or climbing them you will feel the urge to come back.
they will teach you why we want to protect the environment.

• After seeing what untouched places look like you will want to protect them.

Clear cutting and human interference in any of these beautiful places will be the worst thing imaginable to you. You might finally understand why there are so many rules in national parks and that you are so thankful for these rules. Beautiful places can become hotspots for people and the protection of them is the single best step to let everyone enjoy these places. After experiencing the magnanimity of mountains you respect what we have a little more. I recycle more, use less and reuse items to help in any way possible.

• They will teach you to enjoy the small luxuries of life.

A grueling six hours of vertical in the heat and you stop for water break. It will probably be the best water you have ever tasted in your life. We overlook the small things in life that we take for granted, like water. When you reach the peak but forgot to bring your extra coat you will realize how cold the wind can make you and how important the little things are when they are not there. We learn to become more prepared and to respect comfortable things, like not sleeping on hard rocks in the cold for instance.
 
 
Thanks to Spiti Holiday Adventure founder Mr. Ramesh Lotey, to take good care of us. My Himalayan love affair started with him and it was so strong that it made us start our own travel website.
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For the ones who are wondering where is Spiti is, please follow the map below.