I was a little apprehensive about the trek when Chandu rang me to inform me that he would not be making to this trek, and even his friend won't be able to make it this time. So throughout my journey to Kasol - the base camp site (around 40 Kms from Kullu) I was thinking about whether I will have a good company during the trek! But YHAI didn't disappoint me, It was indeed a great company, and for that matter I never felt that I came here to trek all alone during the entire trek! On the contrary now I believe that you should venture alone in to these youth hostel treks and make good freinds out there!
The trek indeed was one of the kind of experiences that you will ever have!!! The high points of the trek were
-> The bone chilling water bath in the Parvathi river and hot water bath at hotsprings
-> Tasting delicious and fresh MOMOS at a canteen in Kasol
-> The journey on the bus top till Manikarn and enjoying the view of the valley from the top of the bus
-> Waking up to see the snow capped peaks infront of you
-> Brushing your teeth at an altitude of ~14000 feet with chilling water
-> Liberty of having energy drinks at such an altitude which keeps your spirits soaring !!!!
-> Having experienced the snow at our camp site at Zirmi
-> Having weatherd a mighty snow storm for almost an hour before reaching our camp at Tila Lotni
-> Having seen the moonlit snow peaks on a beatiful night
-> Gazing stars and moon on a clear night sky with the company of snow peaks around you
-> The every tasty Maggie, Omlette and Tea at Tea and lunch points all along the trek route
-> Crossing the challenging cliff before the slide after we started from Tila Lotni
-> And the mighty snow slide after we crossed the Sarpass, this one scores amongst all !!!!
-> Finally the "Shahi Snan" at Manikaran
Well.. the list is end less... I can keep going on and on and on..... but unfortunately the only low point of the trek was unfortunate demise of fellow trekkers in the SP-1 Batch :(
Click here to view the snaps of new friends during this trek
Take a look at Sarpass view which is my fav shot!!(More to come later)
Sounds like you had a lot of fun! :)
ReplyDeletewow. i am waiting for this post.. Very true YHAI never makes you feel away from home and the kind of friends you make there are just too good! The shayaris and songs every day evening spices up the things. I micched it :( and one trek with YHAI gives you enough inspiration to go for more! isn't it?
ReplyDelete@Arun: Yeah, It was so much fun there...
ReplyDelete@Chandu: Rightly said.. now I am inpired to do a desert trek and may more... You really missed it dude.. well... lets go next time.. and hopefully I can take my better half also along with me.. :-)
Coool photos.... liked 'em all.
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