As the sun cracked its first ever rays amongst the white landscape, we were woken up by our as usual bed-tea. All ready for the hectic hike today everyone geared themselves up with early morning breakfast. Still exhausted from the previous day trek we still managed to encourage ourselves from making it to the final. As we walked out a spellbound landscape lay before us. Rocky road path, crystal-clean rapid river, and far ahead lay the snow-capped mountains, and that's where we were off to.
Our trek from Seema to Har Ki Doon was 14kilometres, lesser than the previous day. But, we were briefed that this walk is going to take more time and energy than the previous day because of the ascend and altitude. We started our day with a steep hike which pulled a lot of energy from us. Crossed couple of waterfalls and bridges, and the way ahead lay muddy and rocky paths. Our journey basically consisted of crossing one mountain then the other. As we walked, on the right down below lay a deep valley which ended with a gurgling river. And opposite us lay a paralleled snow-capped mountain range which ran from end to end.
We took frequent stops, since the altitude began to increase slight breathlessness caught on to us. Halts taken were for pictures, admiration of scenic beauty, some snacks, and also for lunch. The landscape around was a portrait painted by Nature and the Creator Himself. Little boys and girls of the villages around kept us company, as we walked, narrating tales about their experiences and rendezvous with calamities around. We came across spread out meadows where the sheep and goats came to graze. We rested for some while there making sure not getting to lazed as much more had to be covered. Also, the Rain gods "showered" us with their blessings!
It surely was an exhausting trek, but we were made sure by Mother Nature that none get bored looking at the same terrain everywhere. In fact, each patch of the hike had something added to it that made us go wow! along every bend. Thus, with occupied minds and soulful landscapes around we loathed for more. None knew what was in store for us ahead. We just walked and walked. The last kilometre and half was hectic mentally and physically due to exhaustion. The desperation to reach and curiosity of what lay ahead began to kill.
And there, behind the group of conifer trees lay the stone stairs. Upon climbing it lay ahead a buffet of wonder that made each gasp. It was a sight to behold. Welcoming us with a carpet of stones, on either side lay lush green grass, at the foothills of Swargarohini with a top coat of snow, was the destination Har Ki Doon. Afar, we could see a bridge connecting the banks of a downhill river, which one had to cross to reach our lodging. It started to rain heavily with clouds seeming to touch our feet. At that minute only 3 words struck our minds- Heaven on Earth!!
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Our trek from Seema to Har Ki Doon was 14kilometres, lesser than the previous day. But, we were briefed that this walk is going to take more time and energy than the previous day because of the ascend and altitude. We started our day with a steep hike which pulled a lot of energy from us. Crossed couple of waterfalls and bridges, and the way ahead lay muddy and rocky paths. Our journey basically consisted of crossing one mountain then the other. As we walked, on the right down below lay a deep valley which ended with a gurgling river. And opposite us lay a paralleled snow-capped mountain range which ran from end to end.
We took frequent stops, since the altitude began to increase slight breathlessness caught on to us. Halts taken were for pictures, admiration of scenic beauty, some snacks, and also for lunch. The landscape around was a portrait painted by Nature and the Creator Himself. Little boys and girls of the villages around kept us company, as we walked, narrating tales about their experiences and rendezvous with calamities around. We came across spread out meadows where the sheep and goats came to graze. We rested for some while there making sure not getting to lazed as much more had to be covered. Also, the Rain gods "showered" us with their blessings!
It surely was an exhausting trek, but we were made sure by Mother Nature that none get bored looking at the same terrain everywhere. In fact, each patch of the hike had something added to it that made us go wow! along every bend. Thus, with occupied minds and soulful landscapes around we loathed for more. None knew what was in store for us ahead. We just walked and walked. The last kilometre and half was hectic mentally and physically due to exhaustion. The desperation to reach and curiosity of what lay ahead began to kill.
And there, behind the group of conifer trees lay the stone stairs. Upon climbing it lay ahead a buffet of wonder that made each gasp. It was a sight to behold. Welcoming us with a carpet of stones, on either side lay lush green grass, at the foothills of Swargarohini with a top coat of snow, was the destination Har Ki Doon. Afar, we could see a bridge connecting the banks of a downhill river, which one had to cross to reach our lodging. It started to rain heavily with clouds seeming to touch our feet. At that minute only 3 words struck our minds- Heaven on Earth!!
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I soooo miss those days !! Wat fun !! Wat beauty !!
ReplyDeleteI wanna go back !!!