Part Time Solo Traveller

Namaste and Hello, I am Tirtharaj Barman, a solo traveller and trekker. Whenever I get a chance, I take a bicycle to the mountains. It's not that I haven't ridden a car to the mountains, I've been there many times, but I've mostly gone by bicycle. I've come to understand this slight difference between riding a bicycle and riding a car. When I ride a bicycle, I get tired and sit on a mountainside for 1-2 hours, watching the river flow at its own pace, white clouds float in the blue sky, and unknown birds fly by. I can talk to myself for a long time, and think about many unresolved complications without any worries. I can talk a lot with the people of the mountains, hear the colourful stories of their lives, and tell my own. At the end of the day, I get an extreme peace, which I understand is greatly reduced when riding a car.

I started solo cycling tour from 2019 to re-find my childhood day. In 2025, I have started high-altitude solo trekking. I completed popular Annapurna (South) base camp trek in April, 2025. Very recently, in January - February, 2026, I attempted to explore the trails of magnificent Round Annapurna Circuit Trek in winter solo. However, I only went to beautiful Manang Valley. Due to heavy snow fall I did not go in the upper regions. For sure, I will attempt it again in this year and complete the whole circuit.