# Himalayan Brothers blogs - [Do You Need Oxygen in Spiti? Altitude Sickness, Honestly](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/blogs/altitude-sickness-spiti-oxygen): Most healthy travellers don't need oxygen in Spiti if they come in slowly through Kinnaur and rest on day one. A can of oxygen is a comfort, not a cure. Here's how to stay well up here, from a family that lives at around 4,000 m. - [Is Bir Billing Paragliding Safe? What to Know Before You Fly](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/blogs/bir-billing-paragliding-safety): A tandem flight at Bir Billing with a registered pilot in good weather is generally safe. Most accidents involve bad weather, late flights or corners cut. Here's how to fly safely, when to go, and what the flight is really like. - [Chandratal Lake: When You Can (and Can't) Get There](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/blogs/chandratal-lake-guide): Chandratal, the moon lake at about 4,300 m, is reachable by road only from about June to early October. The last kilometre is on foot, the camps are a few kilometres back, and in winter it's frozen and cut off. Here's how to time it. - [How to Reach Spiti Valley: Bus, Taxi or Self-Drive?](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/blogs/how-to-reach-spiti-valley): There are two roads into Spiti and three ways to travel them. The bus is cheapest, a taxi is easiest, and self-driving suits confident mountain drivers. Here's how to choose, from people who make the trip every week. - [Kareri Lake or Triund: Which Dhauladhar Trek Should You Do?](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/blogs/kareri-lake-vs-triund): Pick Triund for a steep half-day to a huge view of the Dhauladhar. Pick Kareri Lake for a longer, quieter walk along a river to a glacial lake. Neither needs experience. Here's how they compare. - [Riding a Motorcycle in Himachal as a Foreigner: What to Know](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/blogs/motorcycle-trip-himachal-foreign-riders): Yes, you can ride here legally with your home licence and an International Driving Permit that covers motorcycles. The real question is which roads suit your experience. Here's how we'd plan a first Himalayan ride. - [Spiti Valley Permits in 2026: What Indians and Foreigners Need](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/blogs/spiti-valley-permits): Indian citizens need no permit for Spiti. Foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit for the border stretch, and every vehicle needs an e-Aagman pass. Here's who needs what, where to get it and the mistakes that cost a day. - [Trekking in the Himalaya Over 50 and 60: What's Realistic](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/blogs/trekking-himalaya-over-50): Yes, most healthy people in their fifties, sixties and beyond can trek in the Himalaya. Age matters less than fitness, knees and pace. Here's which Himachal treks we'd suggest, and how to prepare for them. - [Triund in Winter: Snow, Cold and the Rules You Need to Know](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/blogs/triund-in-winter): Triund in snow is beautiful, and often walkable, but it's colder, icier and more regulated than in spring. In recent winters Kangra has required police permission for the trek, cancelled whenever there's a weather alert. Here's what to expect. - [Is Spiti Valley Worth Visiting in Winter? An Honest Answer](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/blogs/spiti-valley-in-winter): Yes, if you want silence, snow and a valley without crowds, and you can live with −20 °C nights, dry toilets and a road that sometimes shuts. Here's what winter in Spiti is really like. - [Spiti or Ladakh: Which Should You Visit First?](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/blogs/spiti-vs-ladakh): Spiti if you'd rather arrive slowly by road, stay in villages and see fewer people. Ladakh if you have less time and want to fly in. Here's how to choose, from a family that lives in Spiti. - [Triund or Indrahar Pass: Which Dhauladhar Trek Suits You?](https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/blogs/triund-vs-indrahar-pass): Triund is a steep half-day walk to a ridge that most fit beginners can manage. Indrahar Pass carries on to 4,342 m over three or four days and needs trekking experience. Here's how to pick. --- Canonical page: https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/blogs Source: Himalayan Brothers (https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/). Summary for LLMs: https://www.himalayanbrothers.com/llms.txt