A picture speaks a
thousand words, they say. I hope these few pictures convey my opinion on
Trekking and why everyone should go on a Trek at least once in their lives –
A very simple thing that I will suggest people (trekkers and
non-trekkers alike) is to go to Kashmir (or any Trek) and not the (or at least
not just the) Srinagar-dal lake-boat house tourist-y thing. There are places a
bit beyond the reach of cabs but well within the reach of (yes you guessed it
right) your own two legs. Places with beautiful, pristine lakes; Glacier kissed
mountains, the night sky so clear that you can see a million stars and the
Milky Way haze. Where the sun-sets and sun-rises are not blocked from view by
buildings and power lines but rather play off the surface of the afore-mentioned
lakes. The air so crisp and invigorating. And well no cell phone reception
(scary?). Not really, in today’s city life when you are your smart-phone or
vice-versa, when low battery sign makes you scamper for a charger as if your
phone is really dying. When there is a name for your fear of being out of
mobile contact (Nomophobia), having no cell reception and being able to put
your cell-phone in your bag and forgetting about it is such a relief.
A Trek although isn't a piece of cake. It is physically
exerting and a test of your endurance but believe me it is all worth it when
you are standing on top of a mountain, higher than the clouds, looking at the
valley, feeling humbled and emancipated at the same time by the view and even
more by your ability to have earned the experience.
Near Sonmarg, Kashmir
Vishnusar
Lake, Kashmir
Near
Sonmarg, Kashmir
The trees themselves seem equally in awe of the view of the full
moon hiding behind the ephemeral clouds. I got back in my senses just long
enough to click this picture and then back to silent sighs and the calmness
which makes you wonder the heavy, important questions in life like “dinner mein
kya hai ? “
Roopkund Trek
The first rays of the sun find their way through the trees, caressing you as
you make the early morning climb up the mountain and all your tiredness,
fatigue is washed away.
Camping for the night in -10 degrees in Bhagwabhasa (Roopkund Trek), snow all around. Maggi for breakfast. You don’t get to experience that without trekking for 30 odd kms for 3 days. The sunset from the previous day when we arrived here was by far the most breath-taking sight I have ever witnessed and silenced everyone thinking (few of them out loud) that “ yaar 9000 mein toh goa ho aate”.
Ankur Krishnan, Assistant Editor, Journals Peer Review
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