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Veteran Trekker Ratan Lal Biswas Completes 100 Trek Milestone in 46 Years [A Photo Journey]

In the year 2017, Mr. Ratan Lal Biswas achieved the milestone of completing 100 treks including Himalayas, Deserts and Coastal areas. His journey has been wonderful and he is an inspiration to many trekkers and upcoming generation who love to trek.

Top Five Buzz is presenting you this trekking journey with his breathtaking photographs from 1972 to 2017

Debarup Mukherjee

Jul 23, 2017

A legacy of 46 years and still continuing, Ratan Lal Biswas is a name distinguished in all variants of trekking and mountaineering.

His journey began with a formal trek to Alpathra Lake Trek and Sandakphu in the year 1972 and in 1973 during his third year in college, together with a newly met acquaintance, he went to trek in the Gangotri and later the Pindari Glacier. Later on he was to meet Kanailal Ghosh, the man with whom he would be exploring new mountain routes and other places in the Western Nepal and more.

This year in 2017, Mr. Biswas has crossed a milestone of 100 treks, which include the Himalayas, coastal area and the desert. In this 45 years of time span, his journey has been wonderful and inspiring. We, Top Five Buzz team congratulate him and wish him all the best for more years to come.

Here is an illustrious list of all the 100 treks that he had explored and conquered during this time span –

(1972 – 2017 and continue)

No. of Trek – 100

Total Passes Crossed – 134

Total Trek Days – 1206

#1. Tangmarg- Gulmarg- Khilanmarg – Alpathra Lake Trek

Alpathra Lake Trek 1972
Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1972 October
Region – Kashmir
Trek Days – 1
Passes Crossed – 0

#2. Manebhanjyang – Tonglu Trek

Manebhanjyang to Tonglu Trek 1973
Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1973 October
Region – Darjeeling
Trek Days – 2
Passes Crossed – 0

#3. Manebhanjyang – Sandakphu – Phalut Trek

Year – 1974 October
Region – Darjeeling
Trek Days – 5
Passes Crossed – 0

#4. Lanka – Gangotri – Gomukh Trek

Year – 1975 August
Region – Garhwal
Trek Days – 4
Passes Crossed – 0

#5. Pindari Zero Point – Kafni Glacier Trek

Year – 1976 October
Region – Kumaon
Trek Days – 8
Passes Crossed – 1

#6. Maneybhanjyang – Tonglu Trek

Year – 1977 May
Region – Darjeeling
Trek Days – 2
Passes Crossed – 0

#7. Bharari – Sundardhunga – Bhanoti Trek

Year – 1977 September
Region – Kumaon
Trek Days – 12
Passes Crossed – 1

#8. Kharamukh – Manimahesh – Kugti Village – Kharamukh Trek and Trela – Such Pass – Kilar – Atholi – Galahar Trek

Year – 1978 June
Region – Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir
Trek Days – 15
Passes Crossed – 1

#9. Goaldam – Roopkund – Sutal – Ghat Trek

Year – 1978 October
Region – Garhwal
Trek Days – 8
Passes Crossed – 0

#10. Panch Kedar Trek

Panch Kedar Trek 1979 — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1979 May
Region – Garhwal
Trek Days – 14
Passes Crossed – 1

#11. Jumla – Rara Lake – Jumla

Year – 1979 October
Region – Nepal
Trek Days – 5
Passes Crossed – 1

#12. Manebhanjyang – Sandakphu Trek

Sandakphu in winter, 1979
Photo Courtesy: Amar Kr. Halder

Year – 1979 December
Region – Darjeeling
Trek Days – 4
Passes Crossed – 0

#13. Dumre – Manang – Thorang La – Muktinath – Pokhara Trek

Year – 1980 June
Region – Nepal
Trek Days – 15
Passes Crossed – 1

#14. Peling – Yaksam – Dzongri Trek

Year – 1981 April
Region – Sikkim
Trek Days – 6
Passes Crossed – 0

#15. Moorang – Charang Pass – Sangla – Rupin Ghatri – Naitwar Trek

Charang Pass, Himachal, June, 1981
Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1981 June
Region – Himachal Pradesh
Trek Days – 11
Passes Crossed – 2

#16. Trishuli Bazar – Langtang Valley – Ganja La – Helembu – Lamodara Trek

Year – 1981 October
Region – Nepal
Trek Days – 13
Passes Crossed – 1

#17. Konark – Puri – Chilka Trek

Konark – Puri – Chilka Trek 1982 — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1982 January
Region – Odisha
Trek Days – 4
Passes Crossed – 0

#18. Lukla – Chukung – Everest BC – Kalapathar – Phortse – Gokyo Trek

Everest BC trek — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1982 October
Region – Nepal
Trek Days – 17
Passes Crossed – 0

#19. Chatrapur – Gopalpur on Sea – Kalingapattinum Trek

Year – 1983 January
Region – Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
Trek Days – 8
Passes Crossed – 0

#20. Tumlingter – Barun La – Makalu BC – Hile Trek

Sanu Pokhari on way to Makalu Base Camp — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1983 October
Region – Nepal
Trek Days – 18
Passes Crossed – 1

#21. Sandakphu – Phalut – Singalila – Uttarey Trek

Sandakphu Phalut Trek 1983 — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1983 December
Region – Darjeeling
Trek Days – 4
Passes Crossed – 1

#22. Srikakulam – Konada – Visakhapatnam Trek

Konada and Bhimunipattinum during coastal trek in A.P.
Photo Courtest: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1984 January
Region – Andhra Pradesh
Trek Days – 5
Passes Crossed – 0

#23. Bharari – Sundardhunga Valley – Debi Kund – Nagkund – Kanakata Pass Trek and Wacham – Baidakot – Balan – Baidini – Debal Trek

Loharkhet on way to Sundardhunga valley — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1984 June
Region – Kumaon and Garhwal
Trek Days – 16
Passes Crossed – 3

#24. Gorkha – Rupina Bhanjyang – Burhi Gandaki Valley – Gorkha Trek

Barpak village on way to Rupina Bhanjyang, Nepal, 1984
Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1984 October
Region – Nepal
Trek Days – 17
Passes Crossed – 1

#25. Konarak – Paradwip Trek and the Chandbali – Chandipur Trek

Year – 1985 January
Region – Odisha
Trek Days – 7
Passes Crossed – 0

#26. Gangotri – Basuki Glacier Trek, the Gangotri – Kedar Tal Trek and the Bhatwari – Belak Khal – Buddakedar Trek

Gangotri Buddakedar trek — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1985 October
Region – Garhwal
Trek Days – 13
Passes Crossed – 1

#27. Visakhapatnam – Kankinada Trek

coastal trek from Vishakhapattium - Kankinada, 1986 — During coastal trek from Vishakhapattium – Kankinada, 1986 Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1986 January
Region – Andhra Pradesh
Trek Days – 8
Passes Crossed – 0

#28. Darcha – Padum – Umashi La Trek (abandoned due to accident)

Year – 1986 June
Region – Lahaul and Ladakh
Trek Days – 1
Passes Crossed – 0

#29. Sonprayag – Kedarnath – Sonprayag – Panwali Kantha – Ghuttu Trek

Year – 1986 October
Region – Garhwal
Trek Days – 9
Passes Crossed – 1

#30. Alleeppey – Quilon – Kanniyakumari Trek

Alleppey (Alapuzha) beach during coastal trek, 1987
Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1987 January
Region – Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Trek Days – 8
Passes Crossed – 0

#31. Dhunche – Pansang La – Burhi Gandaki – Dhading Trek

Year – 1987 August
Region – Nepal
Trek Days – 12
Passes Crossed – 3

#32. Trissor – Cannanore – Mangalore (Ullal) Trek

Year – 1988 January
Region – Kerala and Karnataka
Trek Days – 11
Passes Crossed – 0

#33. Darcha – Singo La – Padum Trek, the Unsuccessful Umashi La Trek and the Lehinwan – Margan Pass – Patimahala Trek

Year – 1988 August
Region – Lahaul, Ladakh and Kashmir
Trek Days – 15
Passes Crossed – 0

#34. Point Calimore – Pompahar – Cuddalore Trek

Year – 1989 January
Region – Tamil Nadu
Trek Days – 7
Passes Crossed – 0

#35. Lamayuru – Padum Trek and the Padum – Umashi La – Galahar Trek

Year – 1989 August
Region – Ladakh
Trek Days – 16
Passes Crossed – 7

#36. Udupi – Bellekari – Karwar – Agonda Trek

Year – 1990 January
Region – Karnataka and Goa
Trek Days – 11
Passes Crossed – 0

#37. Kiber – Borogen Trek and the Udaipur – Mayer Valley – Tarse Lamu – Darcha Trek

Kiber village, H.P. 1990 — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1990 July – August
Region – Lahaul
Trek Days – 12
Passes Crossed – 1

#38. Aguada Fort – Vijaydurg – Harnai Fort Trek

North of Vijaydurg, during coastal trek in Maharashtra — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1991 January
Region – Goa and Maharashtra
Trek Days – 16
Passes Crossed – 0

#39. Phidim – Taplejung – Kanchenjunga BC (NW) – Labsang La – Kanchenjunga BC (SW) – Yaksam Trek

Year – 1991 October – November
Region – Nepal and Sikkim
Trek Days – 40
Passes Crossed – 2

#40. Godavari Delta (Yanam) – Macchilipattinum – Krishna Delta Trek

Year – 1992 January
Region – Andhra Pradesh
Trek Days – 12
Passes Crossed – 0

#41. Kedarnath – Madmaheshwar – Deoria Tal – Tunganath Trek

Year – 1992 May
Region – Garhwal
Trek Days – 11
Passes Crossed – 0

#42. Kiber – Parang La – Rupshu Valley – Leh and Nubra Valley

Parang La 1992 — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1992 July – August
Region – Spiti and Ladakh
Trek Days – 16
Passes Crossed – 2

#43. Rameshwaram – Kanniyakumari Trek

Year – 1992 December
Region – Tamil Nadu
Trek Days – 13
Passes Crossed – 0

#44. Jumla – Kangmara La – Phoksumdo Lake and the Bagha La – Inner Dolpa Valley – Juphal Trek

Phoksumdo lake, West Nepal, 1993. Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1993 September – October
Region – Nepal
Trek Days – 29
Passes Crossed – 7

#45. Dugrajpattinum – Ullapallam Trek

Year – 1994 January
Region – Andhra Pradesh
Trek Days – 11
Passes Crossed – 0

#46. Beni – Dhaulagiri BC – Hidden Valley – Jomsom Trek, the Jomsom – Thorang La – Dharapani Trek, the Dharapani – Larkye La – Gorkha Trek

Bhimtang on way to Larkye La, Nepal — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1994 September – October
Region – Nepal
Trek Days – 30
Passes Crossed – 4

#47. Narmada Trek (Amarkantak – Gorakhpur, Chara – Dharundi, Kotrai – Jabalpur)

At Dhabri Kund, during trek along Narmada river, M.P
Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1995 February
Region – Madhya Pradesh
Trek Days – 13
Passes Crossed – 0

#48. Pangu – Gunji – Kuti Valley – Pangu Trek

Year – 1995 April
Region – Kumaon
Trek Days – 11
Passes Crossed – 2

#49. Tangtse – Pangong – Spangmik Trek, the Durbuk – Nebuk La – Khalsar (Nubra Valley) and Mahe – around Tso Moriri Korzok – Tso Kar-Pang Trek

Near Sumdo village, Rupshu Valley, Ladakh, 1995
Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1995 July – August
Region – Ladakh
Trek Days – 16
Passes Crossed – 6

#50. Melghat Tiger Reserve Trek and the Bori Wild Life Sanctuary Trek

Trek along Bori National Park(Tigar Reserve), Madhya Pradesh — Picture Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1995 November
Region – Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
Trek Days – 8
Passes Crossed – 0

#51. Taluka – Borashu Pass – Chitkul Trek

Jupkia glaciers Borashu Pass trek — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1996 June
Region – Garhwal and Himachal
Trek Days – 7
Passes Crossed – 1

#52. Simikot – Rara – Gamghari Trek and the Gamghari – Mugu Valley Trek

Towards Khapre La, Mugu valley, West Nepal. Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1996 October
Region – Nepal
Trek Days – 23
Passes Crossed – 4

#53. Narmada Trek (Omkareshwar – Narmadanagar and Debgram – Malpur)

Dhabri Kund during trek along Narmada River — Dhabri Kund during trek along. Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas Narmada River

Year – 1997 January
Region – Madhya Pradesh
Trek Days – 10
Passes Crossed – 0

#54. Badrinath – Rishiganga Valley Trek, the Kalpeshwar – Madmaheshwar – Yangbok Col- Bishali Col – Mahapanth Col – Kedarnath Trek

Banshinarayan temple, Garhwal, 1997 — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1997 June
Region – Garhwal
Trek Days – 17
Passes Crossed – 8

#55. Rameswaram – Point Calimore Trek

Year – 1998 January
Region – Tamil Nadu
Trek Days – 10
Passes Crossed – 0

#56. Beni – Jaljala – Dharpatam – Tarakot – Dolpa Valley – Jomsom – Beni Trek

Year – 1998 August – September
Region – Nepal
Trek Days – 27
Passes Crossed – 5

#57. Vasco – Gokarn Trek

Year – 1999 January
Region – Goa and Karnataka
Trek Days – 10
Passes Crossed – 0

#58. Sandakphu – Phalut – Gorkhe – Ribdi Trek

Year – 1999 April
Region – Darjeeling
Trek Days – 3
Passes Crossed – 0

#59. Rolwaling Valley – Tashi Lapcha – Khunjung Trek and the Gokyo – Everest BC – Lukla Trek

Tashi Lapcha Pass, 1999 — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

On Tashi Lapcha, Nepal, 1999, one of the toughest pass in the Himalaya
Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 1999 September – October
Region – Nepal
Trek Days – 25
Passes Crossed – 1

#60. Konada – Vishakapatnam – KC Pallipeta Trek

Year – 2000 January
Region – Andhra Pradesh
Trek Days – 9
Passes Crossed – 0

#61. Mayer Valley – Kang La – Padum Trek and the Padum – Markha – Leh Trek

A tough walk along a gorge towards Rubrang La, Ladakh
Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2000 August
Region – Lahaul and Ladakh
Trek Days – 20
Passes Crossed – 4

#62. Cox’s Bazaar – Mankhali and around St. Martin Island Trek

Year – 2001 February
Region – Bangladesh
Trek Days – 3
Passes Crossed – 0

#63. Barshani – Sara Umga – Chatru – Sanasha – Kugti Pass – Hadsar – Nayagaon – Kalihani – Manali Trek

Camped near Kalihani Pass, Himachal, 2001 — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2001 September
Region – Himachal
Trek Days – 25
Passes Crossed – 3

#64. Trek along Narmada Omkareshwar to Narmadanagar

Narmada trek — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2001 December
Region – Madhya Pradesh
Trek Days – 4
Passes Crossed – 0

#65. Calangute – Ganopatipule Trek

During coastal trekking towards Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2002 February
Region – Goa and Maharashtra
Trek Days – 11
Passes Crossed – 0

#66. Uttarey – Danphebir Pass – Kang La – Chaurikiang Trek

Year – 2002 October
Region – Sikkim and Nepal
Trek Days – 11
Passes Crossed – 2

#67. Paradwip – Sagardwip Trek

Year – 2003 January
Region – Odisha and West Bengal
Trek Days – 11
Passes Crossed – 0

#68. Beni – Jomsom – Lo Mantang – Damodar Kund – Muktinath Trek

Year – 2003 October
Region – Nepal
Trek Days – 21
Passes Crossed – 9

#69. Colombo – Galle – Hambantoda Trek

Year – 2004 February
Region – Sri Lanka
Trek Days – 8
Passes Crossed – 0

#70. Hemis – Jalung – Karpo La – Marang La – Jugtha Trek, the Baralacha – Chandra Tal and the Chatru – Hamta – Manali Trek

hemis trek — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2004 August to September
Region – Ladakh
Trek Days – 17
Passes Crossed – 6

#71. Beni – Thulobugin Kharka Trek and the Lava – Rachela – Renak Trek

Mt. Nilgiri from Thulobugin Pass, Nepal. Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2004 October
Region – Nepal and West Bengal
Trek Days – 11
Passes Crossed – 1

#72. Ganapatipule – Kashid Trek

Year – 2005 February
Region – Maharashtra
Trek Days – 10
Passes Crossed – 0

#73. Munshiyari – Panchu Glacier Trek

Year – 2005 May
Region – Kumaon
Trek Days – 9
Passes Crossed – 0

#74. Sarchu – Phirtse La – Phuktal – Tongde La – Zangla – Ningra La – Gautung La – Nya La – Jugtha Trek

On Phirtse La in between Sarchu and Padum, Ladakh Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2005 August – September
Region – Ladakh
Trek Days – 21
Passes Crossed – 8

#75. The Nizamapattinum – Ullapalem Trek and Chatrapur – Puri Trek

Year – 2006 January
Region – Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
Trek Days – 12
Passes Crossed – 0

#76. Peldo – Kiu Valley – Chumur – Unti La – Phirse Phu – Pang Trek and the Pin – Parvati Pass Trek

Year – 2006 August – September
Region – Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh
Trek Days – 22
Passes Crossed – 6

#77. Serang – Varsey Chuabhanjang – Uttarey Trek

Year – 2006 October
Region – Sikkim
Trek Days – 5
Passes Crossed – 0

#78. Trek in the Andaman Islands

Neil Island, Andaman trek — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2007 February
Region – Andaman
Trek Days – 14
Passes Crossed – 0

#79. Lamkhaga – Borashu – Dhumdhar Pass Trek

Year – 2007 August to September
Region – Garhwal and Himachal
Trek Days – 20
Passes Crossed – 2

#80. Dzongri – Gocha La Trek

Year – 2007 October
Region – Sikkim
Trek Days – 8
Passes Crossed – 0

#81. Trek along the River Kaveri

River Kaberi Trek. Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2008 February
Region – Karnataka
Trek Days – 9
Passes Crossed – 0

#82. Badrinath – Kedarnath and Maoli Pass

Panpatia Col, Garhwal during Badri - Kedar trek — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2008 May – June
Region – Uttarakhand
Trek Days – 23
Passes Crossed – 7

#83. Phalung and Tholung Valley Trek

Camped at Panpatia upper ice-field, 2008 — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2008 October
Region – Sikkim
Trek Days – 4
Passes Crossed – 1

#84. Neil – Havlock – Baratang – Great Nicobar Islands Trek

After Tsunami trek towards Indira Point, Great Nicobar Island. Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2009 January – February
Region – Andaman
Trek Days – 8
Passes Crossed – 0

#85. Lete- Thulobugin Pass – Annapurna BC (North) Trek and the Nayapul – ABC (South) Trek

Great barrier wall from Annapurna B.C. (North). Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2009 October
Region – Nepal
Trek Days – 15
Passes Crossed – 1

#86. Sam – Baliya ki Basti – Gajua ki Basti – Koriya – Hatar – Daneli – Sam Trek

Year – 2010 February
Region – Rajasthan
Trek Days – 9
Passes Crossed – 0

#87. Nar Phu Valley – Kang La – Marshyandi Valley Trek

Top of Kang La (between Nar Phu and Marshyandi valley), 2011
Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2011 October
Region – Nepal
Trek Days – 14
Passes Crossed – 1

#88. Leh – Chiling – Lingshet – Chiling – Leh (Chadar)

Zanskar river during chadar trek in Ladakh — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2012 Jan – Feb
Region – Ladakh
Trek Days – 10
Passes Crossed – 0

#89. Aksho – Hansu La – Paddar – Dharlong Valley – Poat La – Padum Trek

Poat La, a tough pass on Great Himalayan Divide
Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2012 July
Region – Ladakh and Kashmir
Trek Days – 15
Passes Crossed – 2

#90. Khuri – Dhanauli – Jaisalmer Trek

During desert trek near Khuri — Photo Courtesy: Ratan Lal Biswas

Year – 2013 January
Region – Rajasthan
Trek Days – 7
Passes Crossed – 0

#91. Taplejung – Oalungchung Gola – Hans Pokhari Top – Kanchenjungha BC – Taplejung Trek

Year – 2013 October – November
Region – Nepal
Trek Days – 19
Passes Crossed – 1

#92. Chiling – Padum – Chiling Trek

Year – 2014 February
Region – Ladakh
Trek Days – 9
Passes Crossed – 0

#93. Mane – Manirang – Ropa and Manali – Gilani Pass – Kisari Trek

Year – 2014 August – September
Region – Himachal
Trek Days – 13
Passes Crossed – 2

#94. Nelabali – Trincomalee – Argumbay Trek

Year – 2015 January
Region – Sri Lanka
Trek Days – 8
Passes Crossed – 0

#95. Bagini Glaciers and the Nandikund Khal Trek

Year – 2015 May
Region – Garhwal
Trek Days – 7
Passes Crossed – 2

#96. Tsrap Chu Valley

Year – 2015 August – September
Region – Ladakh
Trek Days – 12
Passes Covered – 0

#97. Winter Trek in Ladakh

Year – 2016 February
Region – Ladakh
Trek Days – 5
Passes Covered – 0

#98. Gangotri – Gangotri Glaciers – Sachand Glacier Trek and the Dodi Tal – Daroa Top Trek

Year – 2016 May – June
Region – Garhwal
Trek Days – 15
Passes Covered – 0

#99. Pang – Toze La – Korzok Trek

Year – 2016 August
Region – Ladakh
Trek Days – 8
Passes Covered – 1

#100. Ralam Valley – Birjganga Dhura – Milam Valley Trek

Year – 2017 May – June
Region – Kumaon
Trek Days – 11
Passes Covered – 1

And The Journey Continues…

We have finally reached his list of 100, but his journey continues. We look forward for more such great news from him, as adventurists like him continue to inspire the upcoming generation of mountaineers and trekkers from India and all over the World.