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One -Day Trek : VISAPUR FORT, Maharashtra
29th June 2008, Sunday
Life away from life in its tradition to
do something different every weekend, plans
a one-day trek to VISAPUR FORT near Lonavala,
Maharashtra, on 29th June , Sunday
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details inside ...
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 Trekking
in the realm of Kanchenjunga, plus Nepalese villages
and rhododendrons
Sandhakpu, Singalila ridge &
Phalut trek - 5 DAYS - APRIL / MAY - Darjeeling
Enjoy
more Kangchenjunga views and rhododendrons in a closely
protected wilderness
Dzongri & Guicha La trek -7
DAYS - APRIL / MAY - Sikkim more
details and itineraries inside ...
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 Lamayuru
to Chilling trek- 5 days -Ladakh
This
trek follows the hidden valleys of Ladakh - beyond the
confines of the Indus Valley. From the passes , enjoy
fine views of the East karakoram, Ladakh Range and the
rugged ridges of the Zanskar range.
Life Away From Life
plans an exciting trek in this region in the months
of June/July/August/Sept 2008
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Life Away From Life Jeep
Safaris offers several amazing safaris
in Ladakh. With our fleet of off road vehicles and our
professional drivers and guides you will experience Ladakh
in a unique way.
full of adventure , travel & fun...
details inside..
We
offer...
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Silk Route - over Khardungla - highest motorable road
in the world
> Tso moriri jeep safari
> Pangong Tso jeep safari
> Nubra valley
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More Dreams. More Life. More Ladakh
In comparison to other parts of the Himalayas, Ladakh
has relatively few trekkers. The region is often called
'Little Tibet' and because it is located north of the
main Himalayan range, it receives little rainfall. The
scenery is stark and dramatic: deep gorges, alluvial
fans, contorted strata, large Tibetan Buddhist monasteries,
flat-topped mud-brick houses in oasis-like villages,
snow-capped mountains and grand distances.
The way of life in Ladakh shows us that another way
of life -- a kinder and gentler one -- is possible.
More
about treks of this season, dates, itinerary, travel
plans inside....
More about second Stok
Kangri expedition, dates, itinerary, travel
plans inside....
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 "Ladakh
was all that and so much more. I came away humbled.This
trip is among my most cherished, magical in every
sense of the word.Owe you a big one for this, Mr
Deo :) Thank you for the music and the memories!
" Sabita
- Technical writer |
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 "I
was glad to find out that there is life beyond alchohol
and vain people and a life somewhere out there to
discover, finally a Life away from life" -
Meenakshi-O & M Marketing |
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 "Although
my body might be miles away, my heart still lingers
on in Ladakh...thanks LAFL for realising my dreams"
Alisha
- MBA Student |
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 "We
are very lucky that our country has wonderful scenic
views, thanks Prateek for making us see it in a
better way"
Manzoor - Professional Scuba Diver |
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 Bhutan
here we come
'Bhumtang
Cultural Trek' & 'Glimpses of Bhutan' excursion trip
Bhutan, land of the Thunder Dragon,
is the most mysterious and unknown of all the Himalayan
kingdoms. Hidden in isolation behind the high peaks of
the Himalaya, and for centuries forbidden to foreigners,
this Buddhist kingdom has succeeded in preserving its
timeless traditions and ancestral way of life
Life Away from Life will be organizing
tailored trips to Bhutan both starting from the
month of May 2008. Both are escorted trips and
are planned to bring people with similar interests and
tastes together. More
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Into the Valley of flowers
A beautiful meadow located at an altitude of about 11,000
ft, covered with a carpet of myriad colours, surrounded
by the dazzling snow clad Himalayas.
Almost 300 species of wild
flowers bloom here unhindered by mankind.
Life Away From Life
plans on 27th July & 3rd August 2008,
a trek into the Valley of flowers in the Uttaranchal
Himalayas, this trek is one of the most varied
and beautiful treks in the world... More
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 "It
was quite an adventure. The most important lesson i learnt
about trekking is that we learn to overcome fears and
blocks that we build in us."
- Maansi - Business
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think trekking comes in as a blessing in disguise in many
ways. You not only enjoy the adventure far away from your
routine & mundane life but also get an opportunity
to make good friends coming from varied fields but sharing
a common passion. It was a gr8 learning experience for
me & i came home fully satisfied & rejuvenated."
- Santosh - Business |
 "Suddenly
city life, traffic, all that honking, and superficial
banter seems unnatural to the system. The weekend experience
has left an indelible mark on the soul and I'm thankful
to all of you and your wonderful energies for making this
such a memorable trip." - Apurva
-Film maker |
 "Thank
you, for providing us with a chance to experience ...
a serendipitous journey! No one would have imagined that
it would turn out the way it did, and then have our apprehensions
whisked away by a crazy mix of incidents/ characters and
emotions! It was an amazing trip, one that will be hard
to forget." - Smriti
- PR Executive |
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 Desert
Rose - The Great
Indian Desert Trek - Jan &
Feb 2008
The
desert, and the act of moving through it, is a wonderful
place for cleaning the mind of all our daily thoughts
and worries.
The
Thar Desert trek programme is an action-packed
adventure with a good blend of sightseeing and desert
peace.
The introductory desert trek is suitable for all the
family. We cross the Thar Desert from
the Sam Dunes visiting small beautiful desert villages.
This is a wonderful experience if you are comfortable
camping. We are completely alone and isolated.
more details inside...
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 Adventure
Camp for children
We
organise treks, visit to historic
sites , rock climbing camps, river
rafting and educational trips all
ove r india for Children between the
Age group 10 to 14 yrs.
Get
your kid enrolled for our camps which
happen all year round. write to prateekdeo@gmail.com
or contact prateek at 09869158351 |
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 The
Hidden Wonder Of the World
The Concept
We all know about the Taj Mahal,
the Palaces of Jaipur, the beaches of Goa
and the Himalayas in India, but very few know
about the hidden wonders. Around 400 years
old, these architectural marvels still exist,
hidden in the embracing folds of the Sahyadri
Hill range in the Indian Sub-continent, providing
Journeys that would otherwise escape the notice
of the adventure seeker coming to India.
These fascinating remains still provide evidence,
of not only man's expression of power, or
the privilege of his ruler but also their
constant sense of threat, their helplessness
and the inborn need to protect themselves
as well as to maintain their freedom.
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Recent
Ventures |
"
JULLEY"
LADAKH TRIPS 2007
A photographic journal
We had some fantastic and exciting trips to Ladakh in the year 2007.
We did trekking, Rafting , Jeep safaris, attended monastic festivals
, shot a documentary , with some wonderful people along.
here we present a photographic
memory of the trips.
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"New
Year eve away from city
on a hill top"
"We immediately made plans not to spend the new years eve
in the maddening city, and in the LAFL style spend it on a Hill
top."
A
group of 8 enthusiast decide to do a night trek to the hill of
Visapur fort near Lonavala and camp for the night.
read more about this new year
night trek
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CHILDRENS CAMP ADVENTURE
“A
sound mind within a sound body is what we would absolutely agree
to. CAMP ADVENTURE was a back-to-basics camp for children, away
from suffocating confines of a schoolroom … away from the
millennium bug, text messaging, television cartoons, dust, traffic-noise
and air pollution.
This camp was held at a beautiful countryside of Pune,
200 kms away from Mumbai, near village Velhe, (50kms from Pune),
sitting on the banks of Taal Lake, which itself is a tribute to
nature’s inimitable beauty.
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"COORG MEMORIES"
Coorg is not for people to collect
souvenirs or sightseeing because the place is to be seen and felt.
Coorg trip Dec 2007
Being a regular trekker climbing up to me means unshackling
all that is built within me mentally / physically....and thus on
the top one feels so light. So undoubtedly climbing the highest
peak of Tadiandamol had more to do with me than just trek.
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"My
2 cents"
Ladakh is meant to be experienced and not merely
seen .
Ladakh trip August 2007
Ladakh was all that and so much more.
I came away humbled, by the simple Indian Army soldiers along the
way, by the Khardung La pass, by the grandeur of the mountains,
by the Milky Way. And so much richer by the experience and the friends
I made. This trip is among my most cherished, magical in every sense
of the word.
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more about the trip
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"but
on that mountain, when I was 3300 ft away from the ground. I felt
more real & grounded than i've felt... "
Anjaneri Trek , Nasik , Maharashtra.Sept-Oct 2007
It was one of the most real experiences i've ever had.
Its so funny, we live in a big world with so many people, all so
caught up with themselves that its easy to put on a mask and fool
everyone around you.. and eventually yourself.
I am one of those people.. but on that mountain.. when I was 3300
feet away from the ground. I felt more real and grounded than i
have ever felt. I could see myself for who i was and not who i wanted
to be. I could see my fears staring at me in the face, and had two
choices. Face them or hide. There was no pressure to do either.
It was completely my choice. What a great space!
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"The
biggest thing we took back were only our memories from Druk Yul"
Gangtey trek in Bhutan on 5th March 2007
Bhutan seems to exist in a different time; people seem so calm and
serene. The roads are clean, the shops are barely inhabited, the
villages are sparsely distributed and the children are eager to
wave at every tourist who passes them. The experience was indeed
"life away from life."
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RAIGAD
- THE KING'S FORT trek
4th Nov 2006
A
Photographic Memory
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"I
wandered lonely as a cloud " -Trek to Peb fort near
Matheran on 29th Oct 2006
Even after two days I am still nostalgic about the entire
Peb fort trek and only words that can describe the entire trip are
enigma and unfathomable.
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"Dal chawal at 1300m above sea
level””
Trek to the King of Forts – RAJGAD
On 30th Sept – 1st Oct 2006
I would love to describe the 3 hour trek up hill in intricate detail.
Fill page after page with picturesque details of hills covered with
green grass, punctuated with wild violet flowers. The almost burning
sensation of breathing in pure fresh air.
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Into the valley of flowers
we sang songs with the butterflies, crossed
streams, climbed rocks, danced with flowers , made music, saw the
dusk doing its magic, had hot chocolate watching the rain fall, yes
we were in the valley of flowers.
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Climbed & summited. Stok Kangri Peak in Ladakh- 6155mtrs
Memories of my first peak climb with linger forever, not
only because it was my first climb, but also because of some good
friends I made, who made this climb special and possible.
Read my climbing experience
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Dream
Trek to Stok La- "Ladakh "
Yes dreams do come true, and my dream to
trek in the Ladakh Himalayas was finally fulfilled. 14
of us, successfully crossed Stok La ( 4900mts) and had a great time
trekking, camping, and singing our hearts out amidst lonely hills
, under the silver moonlight.
experience more
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The Raireshwar to Mandhardeo Peak Ridge Expedition – 2006
The
Life Away From Life team in true style lead an expedition traversing
from the famous Raireshwar fort in the Bhor Taluka of Pune District
towards Wai in Satara District to Madhardeo Peak.
A
brief report & exciting photos of expedition...
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A 45 day trekking expedition into the Arunachal Pradesh
hills upto the Tibetan Plateau with Mr. Harish Kapadia. In search
of a traditional long lost Buddhist pilgrimage route called "Takpa
Shiri."
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| New
Years Trek - 2005-2006 |
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In Tradition, spent the new years eve 2005 on top of of a Hill,
camping under the stars and the moon.
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