Wednesday, August 29, 2012

An Adventure in Ladakh - Stok Kangri



The breathtaking (literally!) view from the summit


6,153 metres...
20,187 feet...
~ 70% the summit elevation of Everest...
That's the summit elevation of Stok Kangri, the highest peak in the Stok range of the Himalayas, in Ladakh, India.



On the top


Saturday, August 11, 2012

Perseids - A simple 'when-where-what'

Here's an easy-to-chew guide on 'observing' or watching the Perseids - one of the many annual meteor showers.
I shall try to keep the tech jargon out so it's just a 'when-where-what' pointer for beginners and people who just want to try to see some nice streaks of light in the sky! :)