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

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

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

#2. Manebhanjyang – Tonglu Trek

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

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

• 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

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

#21. Sandakphu – Phalut – Singalila – Uttarey Trek

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

#22. Srikakulam – Konada – Visakhapatnam Trek

• 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

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

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

• 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

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

#27. Visakhapatnam – Kankinada Trek

• 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

• 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

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

#38. Aguada Fort – Vijaydurg – Harnai Fort Trek

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

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

• 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

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

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

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

#51. Taluka – Borashu Pass – Chitkul Trek

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

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

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

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

#64. Trek along Narmada Omkareshwar to Narmadanagar

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

#65. Calangute – Ganopatipule Trek

• 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

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

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

#82. Badrinath – Kedarnath and Maoli Pass

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

#83. Phalung and Tholung Valley Trek

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

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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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

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

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

#90. Khuri – Dhanauli – Jaisalmer Trek

• 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.