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    <name>Vivek Kumar</name>
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    <title>Rishikesh to Chopta and Tungnath</title>
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      A Himalayan Odyssey

Embarking on a journey from the spiritual heart of Rishikesh to the serene heights of Chopta and the divine Tungnath, this journey had more than what I planned (more on that later).

Itinerary Overview


  
    
      Day
      Activity
      Highlights
    
  
  
    
      Day 1 (22/04/26)
      Train to Dehradun, Rental bike from DDN to Rishikesh
      Scenic drive throu...
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  <entry>
    <title>Leetcode 739</title>
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    <published>2025-04-20T04:55:00+00:00</published>
  
    <updated>2025-04-21T14:05:18+00:00</updated>
  
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      Daily Temperatures

Intuition

  Need to find next maximum
  This operation requires just one element in consideration, moreover we need to remember previous element in order to make the decision
    
      This forms the basis of using stack since only last element is required.
    
  


Logic

  Loop for all elements
  Check if current element is greater than stack’s peeked element, if yes ad...
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    <title>Munsyari, The Abode of Himalayan Views</title>
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    <published>2024-12-18T15:45:00+00:00</published>
  
    <updated>2026-05-02T13:32:26+00:00</updated>
  
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      Munsyari
The views, the peaks, the rhododendron speaks

Itinerary (05 Days - 04 Nights, 25 March - 29 March)

  Moradabad to Kathgodam via 12040 Kathgodam Shatabdi
  Kathgodam to Berinag, Taxi driven by Sandeep
  Berinag to Munsyari via Thal, Taxi
  Day 01 at Munsyari, Acclimatization at homestay
  Day 02 at Munsyari, Trek to Lal Singh Gair, Verdant peak views, rhododendron blossoms
  Day 03 at...
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    <title>Weekend Trek to Nag Tibba</title>
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    <published>2024-12-18T15:45:00+00:00</published>
  
    <updated>2025-04-20T07:11:29+00:00</updated>
  
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      Nag Tibba

Where sun sets slow

Context


  Nag Tibba is the highest peak(9915 Feet) in lower Garhwal Himalayas.
  Major peaks visible
    
      Swargarohini
      Bandarpoonch
      Kala Nag
      Gangotri
    
  
  Popular for rhododendrons along the trek (Read on to find more)
  Weekend trek - requires 2 days and leaves you yearning for more


Meeting the Prerequisites

Me and my friend emb...
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