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Pictures of a Trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund

Post by Lanceman » Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:12 pm

I am just back from a trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund. It was a four day trek, more grueling as my bones age. please see some of my pics at the links below:
Valley of flowers :
https://www.flickr.com/…/129459215…/alb ... 7142242599
The Flora of Hemkund and other pics:
https://www.flickr.com/…/129459215…/alb ... 7562803801
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Re: Pictures of a Trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund

Post by aadhaulya » Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:19 pm

Can't see any photos. the site says that I need to sign up and then explore or something like that. Would have loved to see the pics.

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Re: Pictures of a Trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund

Post by kshitij » Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:36 pm

@Lanceman,
Sir, theres something wrong with the links you have posted. Do repost. Also please post a detailed day wise trip log if possible.

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Re: Pictures of a Trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund

Post by Lanceman » Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:12 am

Sorry guys, will try again
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Re: Pictures of a Trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund

Post by Lanceman » Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:02 am

Here is a link to my site, see if it works please

https://www.flickr.com/photos/129459215@N08/
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Re: Pictures of a Trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund

Post by aadhaulya » Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:37 am

Very beautiful. Never seen any thing like that in my life. I would also love to visit but considering my fitness levels I do not think I can manage a 4 day trek. So will have to enjoy other peoples experiences. Snakes give me the horrors, how close did you get to them to take those wonderful pics??
Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Pictures of a Trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund

Post by SMJ » Tue Aug 25, 2015 12:06 pm

Fantastic pics!! Thank you for sharing... love the ones of the spectacled cobra, the centipede and the forest lizard!!
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Re: Pictures of a Trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund

Post by brihacharan » Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:43 pm

Lanceman wrote:Here is a link to my site, see if it works please
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129459215@N08/
Thank you Xerxes...for sharing the wonderful images....well composed, topical and the pleasure of viewing them :D
The tonal gradation in all the photographs are very natural & pleasing.....
The photographs of the valley & descending clouds are truly ethereal & awe inspiring....
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Re: Pictures of a Trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund

Post by chicky » Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:10 pm

Very beautiful indeed, I have visited Hemkund 5 times but the way you see it, it is completely different . Your love for nature shines through .
I hope you were able to visit the Gurudwara and an old temple as well.
Thanks for sharing these photos.

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Re: Pictures of a Trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund

Post by kshitij » Tue Aug 25, 2015 3:39 pm

Beautiful pictures lanceman. Looks like many of us IFGians are very good at using the trigger finger for other applications too :)

Please share a trip/route log of your trek as and when possible.
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Re: Pictures of a Trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund

Post by brihacharan » Tue Aug 25, 2015 4:37 pm

kshitij wrote:Beautiful pictures lanceman. Looks like many of us IFGians are very good at using the trigger finger for other applications too :)
Please share a trip/route log of your trek as and when possible.
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Re: Pictures of a Trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund

Post by Lanceman » Tue Aug 25, 2015 4:47 pm

thanks for the compliments guys, I have written a blog on the fashionate trekker.... see my blog please. Will shortly put up my blog on VoF as well.
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Re: Pictures of a Trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund

Post by xl_target » Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:47 pm

Great Photos, Lanceman.
Can You share some info about your photographic equipment too.
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Re: Pictures of a Trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund

Post by ckkalyan » Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:29 am

Beautiful images Lanceman - absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. :D (y)
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Re: Pictures of a Trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund

Post by kshitij » Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:09 am

Lanceman wrote:thanks for the compliments guys, I have written a blog on the fashionate trekker.... see my blog please. Will shortly put up my blog on VoF as well.
Had the pleasure of reading the blog. Enjoyed the fashionate trekker, but what i liked the most was your blog about your time in Sri Lanka. Felt like i was in the thick of the action. Experiencing it first hand must have really been something else!
Thanks for sharing :)
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