stories with venky

Stories with Venky

••• No Guts • No Glory •••

Endurance. Altitude. Field Work.
Apparel & Gear

What I Do

unfailing

Author

UNFAILING

‘Unfailing’ offers a compelling narrative, exploring  perseverance with a unique voice and clear purpose, making it a memorable read.

Mountaineer

Mountaineer

MANASLU

An endurance tale stepping into the Death Zone without an oxygen mask. The summit of Manaslu, my first 8000-meter mountain.

Cyclist

Cyclist

15000km+

A solo pedal pike ride for 100 days, circumnavigating India along the border and coastline for over ten thousand kilometers.

Expeditions & Treks

Personal journeys. Organised adventures.

2026 - Personal Calendar

 Feb 22 — Half Marathon (Completed)
✔ Feb 28 — 100km Strength Walk (Completed)
➜ Mar 21 — Full Marathon
➜ May 29 — Everest Marathon
➜ Jun 21 — Deo Tibba
➜ Jul 18 — Qatar Country Run

Join an Expedition

Everest Base Camp Trek
5,364m · 14 Days · Selected Group

A serious high-altitude trek to the foot of the world’s highest mountain.
Not for beginners.

Manaslu Circuit Trek
4,800m · 12 Days · Selected Group

Demanding and extraordinary. One of the least crowded  treks in Nepal.
Not for beginners.

Coming Soon!

The Shop is Being Built

Handcrafted objects from India & Mountaineering/Trekking gear/apparel from the field.

Launching soon.

VOLUNTEERING IN TANZANIA

Clean Water for 500 Children

Water project at Bright English Medium School in Loliondo, Tanzania. Phase 1 completed. Phase 2 discussions in progress — resuming November 2026.

Phase - 1 Status ➜ Completed ✓

For field notes, straight from the road

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