October within the mountains makes for beautiful pictures of landscapes. The grass is a magical sun-baked golden and is sprinkled with contemporary frost each morning. You may as well see the clearest views of huge mountains of our nation.
For the October 2021 Trek Photographer Of The Month contest, we acquired over 500 pictures. Every {photograph} was distinctive in its personal method – an fascinating body, nice perspective pictures, distinctive evening pictures, and never-before-seen pictures of a few of the world’s highest summits.
There was stiff competitors between footage from the Goechala trek and the Gaumukh Tapovan trek. You will notice why!
We’ve got particular prizes for our prime 3 pictures
- The winner will get a trek voucher of Rs 5,000
- The primary runner up will get a trek voucher of Rs 3,000
- The second runner up will get a trek voucher of Rs 2,000
You need to use these vouchers to guide any Indiahikes trek within the subsequent one 12 months.
We even have a Trekkers’ Selection Award, which would be the picture that wins the very best votes out of our 12 nominations. The Trekkers’ Selection Award Winner will get a Indiahikes merchandise.
Vote to your favourite pictures under. You may vote solely as soon as, so check out all of the entries earlier than you solid your vote
1. Goechala Trek – Ganesh Devadiga




This is among the rarest views of Samiti lake. We recognize that the photographer took a unique view on the proper time. It reveals the proper reflections of snow-capped mountains with autumn colours. This Samiti lake freezes through the winter season.
2. Deoriatal Chandrashila Trek – Sagar Dubey




Often, trekkers see the reflection of Mt. Chaukhamba from Deoriatal. However there’s a watch tower close to the lake from the place you get the most effective spot to {photograph} Mt. Chaukhamba, Mt. Mandani Parvat. Time your brief for dawn or sundown, just like the photographer did on this one.
3. Gaumukh Tapovan Trek – Srikanth Chikkala




This image reveals massif of Mt. Bhagirathi with trekkers within the foreground. The three sisters: Bhagirathi I, II and III are nestled collectively in a single remoted massif. All the massif stands tall from its base to the summit. It is a completely different perspective from different pictures.
4. Goechala Trek – Prasan Hegde




On this image, we recognize the photographer utilizing a triangle composition on the proper time. It reveals a terrific institution shot of the Thansing campsite together with Mt. Pandim within the background.
5. Buran Ghati Trek – Sachin Nayak




It’s been some time since we noticed footage of star trails in our picture contest entries. This nomination is devoted to the sheer effort it takes to step out of the tent at evening, arrange the digital camera in freezing chilly and anticipate that good shot.
6. Gaumukh Tapovan Trek – Ravi Gupta




You’ll by no means see the glittering colors of Mt. Shivling through the dawn anyplace on this planet. It’s a visible deal with for the trekkers and photographers. Particularly when shot like this with a telephoto lens, the close-up view is beautiful!
7. Kedartal Trek – Arjun Prasad




This image reveals a good looking mixture of flowers, autumn colors, inexperienced grass and snow-capped mountains on the Kedartal trek.
8. Goechala Trek – Soumyadeep




Autumn is among the greatest trekking seasons. The grassy vegetation at increased altitudes turns pink earlier than turning into gold. This image captures the colors superbly with a transparent blue sky!
9. Kuari cross Trek – Suneel Shah




It is a uncommon picture that captures the ridge stroll expertise through the summit day on the Kuari Go trek. Whereas the ridge stroll is brief, it presents some beautiful views of the garhwal himalaya ranges.
10. Gaumukh Tapovan Trek – Dr. Haridarshan




Tapovan is among the greatest campsite which is at 14,203ft. This spectacular picture captures the primary rays of the solar lighting up the crown of Mt. Shivling.
11. Goechala Trek – Vishal Gupta




Trekkers strolling on the gorgeous wooden-log trails at Goechala trek. This part is darkish and silent. The expertise blows your thoughts away as you trek by thick dense forest.
12. Sandakphu Phalut Trek – Sanghamitra Kumar




On this morning shot on the Sandakphu trek, you see a gaggle of trekkers huddled collectively, watching the magnificent Sleeping Buddha over a mattress of clouds. It is among the greatest compositions shot by the attitude of trekkers watching the Sleeping Buddha.
Outcomes shall be introduced on December 1st



