Dehraphuk
1st July 2018: Today woke up at about 5:30 am as everybody told that sunrise was awesome from here. But it was wrong. I & Shruti went to the road from where Mt.Kailsh gave the clear view. But it was east. So did not find the expected view. There was a little bit of cloud at that time. Then it was clear slowly. Meenakshi & Netra told that, in the night, the sky was so clear & they found the beautiful starry night & an amazing view of Kailash.
Mr. Munish along with his Mr. Ashok performed some religious gesture towards Mt. Kailash. You as I am a non-religious person, so it seemed to be very funny. I never felt God by spreading hand like Shahrukh Khan...Yes Whenever I saw him such posture, it reminded me, that he tried to copy the Badsha Kahn.
We just roam around our hotel. At about 8:00 am our breakfast was served. After breakfast, Suraj asked us to submit the main luggage in the kitchen adjacent room & submit the bag which we would carry during our Kailash Parikrama (circumambulation aka Kora in Tibetian ) Suraj told us, the bag weighed must not be more than 5-6 Kg. & took only those things which would be required for 3 days. If anyone thought they had more luggage they can leave the extra there, as we would come back there on our return journey. He expected to start the journey at about 10 am.
After submitted the main luggage to Suraj & loaded the bag inside the bus's dicky, We were handed over 2 apples, 1 juice bottle & 1 cup of instant noodles(for tomorrow). I put all in my bags.
In front of our guest house, lots of local Tibetian hawkers came & made a temporary stall, selling small souvenirs like a doorbell, bangles, finger ring, earring, rudraksha chain, keychain & some Tibetian bronze dragons & Fengshui etc. Though I did not like to buy any of them but help Swapan, one of the yatri, to the bargaining. Soma was a good bargainer. She helped some people to buy things at half price.
After some time, we 3 girls again decided to roam the market as we had more than 1 hr. time. We went to the market. Some brought a wooden bangle price 10 Yuan. Enakshi & I was the viewer only. When we were roaming here & there, Suraj asked us to board the bus. The bus already left the guest house. We boarded.
The 48Km Kailash Parikrama starts from now. The first leg would take yatris to Dehraphuk, 19Km from Darchen. The first 7Km, till 'Yam Dwar' is covered by Bus. From 'Yam Dwar' yatris were allocated the pony/porter as per their requirements.
After 20 mints of the bus journey, we reached Yam Dwar, which is situated in Tibet (Tarboche) at an elevation of approx. 15500 feet, which is 7 Kms drive from Darchen. The meaning of the Yam Dwar is "the gateway of the God of Death". It is the starting point of the circumambulation of the Mount Kailash. As per To visit the Shiva's home, one must pass through the Yama Dwar. People believe that Kailash is the home of 'Demchok' (Demchok is the name of their deity). Every year, they establish a new prayer flag-pole in Tarboche.
Owing to altitude sickness and other ailments, two of the group members Mr. Munish & Mr. Ashok (from Gujrat) decided to stay behind in Darchen and gave the parikrama attempt a miss. Mr. Munish's travel-partner (maybe the business partner also) first decided to skip the parikrama as he needed to company Mr. Munish, but yesterday Shruti & I told him, not to miss the chance as he himself was okay to perform the parikrama. So he decided to perform the parikrama.
When we arrived at Tarboche, a team of porters and pony herders were already assembled there. At the site stands a recently renovated ancient chorten Kangnyi – Yamdwar – that has a passage through its middle. One of the members of Suraj's team (who was his cooking team, Dharampal Singh, Indian) already told me, that he would join with me as my porter. This time also I had opted porter only. Suraj asked other to make a queue who opted Pony/porter as a lottery draw would be performed to select the porter/pony & asked those who did not opt the pony/porter to continue the parikrama.
Along with Ritesh, Rishi, Gopinath Ji I started the journey accompanied by Dharampal Ji. This time I was again lucky to get the Indian porter, though I read in the blog, that we should not opt the porter from the cooking team, as they used to leave the yatri in between the route as the need to reach the halting point to help their cooking. But Dharampal Ji was not that kind of person. He was always with me. He told me he was basically from Dharchula. His son read from Dehradoon & except Kailash yatra, he personally organizes Adi Kailash tour also. The pony/porters were basically from local people who know Tibetian & a little bit of Hindi & English. So communication with them was tough. Later I came to know that communication between porters was totally based on body/sign language. So Thank God!!😁
He told me to perform parikrama to the chorten Kangnyi – Yamdwar 3 times & then passed through the middle passage of the Chorten. During the parikrama, I found people put the photographs of their on side of the chorten. The path was quite straight.
As per his suggestion, we walked leisurely. The road was muddy on the starting. The river Lha Chu was flowing on the valley. We found many pilgrimages came from Dehraphuk side on the pony. Dharampal Ji told me that those who opted for private tours & not able to perform the parikrama came, came till the Chuku (or Nyenri) Gompa & went back to Darchen like Mr.Munish who would go back to Darchen along with Mr. Ashok (Gujrati) would stay in the hotel (not in our previous guest house, Suraj, on behalf of his company, would pay the bill)
Some land crushers also overtook us. The private tours also provided such facilities. We saw some yaks were gazing leisurely.
On either side of the road, spectacular cliffs of granite rise above; After about an hour or so, I found myself below the Chuku (or Nyeri) Gompa, the thirteenth-century monastery perched high above the valley floor in a mountain-wall on its right bank. Dharampal Ji showed me the Ganesh Tibba (Mountaintop looked like Lord Ganesha) & Kartka Top(Mountaintop looked like Lord Kartika). After some time Mt. Kailash vanished from our left side. We were between a green valley surrounded by a high mountain, but not so high that gives you a feeling of his highness.
We passed some Bonpas religion person who believed to circumambulate anti-clockwise. Then there were some ascends were found. As land cruisers passed us it made dust storm around us. We found a tea stall on our right side. Dharampal Ji asked me to take rest as the road ahead would be a little bit tough & we had enough time. So I took rest inside a tea shop. I found only a single tea shop throughout this road. There was some extended portion of the shop where they covered the area by the plastic shed. As it was too much windy outside, so we decided to seat inside the shop. I found there Ritesh & Rishi Ji also. Gopinath Ji was along with us as he was decided to go with Dharampal Ji as he knows the region better & was showing each & everything possible to me.
After 10-15mints we resumed our journey again. This time the path was quite tough. I took a stop after 200-300mts. Dharampal Ji suggested to drink water as much as possible. Now after a turn, all of a sudden, We got another face of Mt. Kailash. It was like a Black Granite wall with a white crown. It was an amazing view. Now it seemed to large, that you can touch it. It was tempting me, I felt that it attracted me just like a magnet attracts a iron.
This time I felt the journey was really worthy. Under the sunny blue sky, light green wild Barkha plains & mountain surrounding valley & in front of your sight black & white Mt.Kailsh. This was really a contrast. I felt the coldness in my bones due to the chilly wind, The sunlight though it was scorching, but I was really enjoying it. But I was exhausted also. We halted so many times as I felt pain in legs and little bit headache. As suggested by Dharampal Ji, I started to chew the nuts & chocolate bar. Dharampal Ji showed me that our Guesthouse was not so far, just above the elevated rock. so we resumed the walk.
It took approx 1hr to cross last max 500-800mts. When our guesthouse was visible I wanted to take some rest on the road, but Dharampal Ji told me not to take rest.He insisted to reach the guesthouse where we can take rest as if I lost the body heat, it would be tough for me to cross that little distance also.
Our Guesthouse was at the top of the hillock. After reaching the top, I was mesmerized. I forgot my surrounding totally. What a view!!! did it possible to describe the North face of the Mt. Kailash in words? I could not. Everything is black & white.. But believe me this black & white tells you everything that no color can tell. I went on a tear. Everythime I felt how lucky I am !! The view was so clear that it seemed to me that If I ascended the nearby hillock, I can touch the Kailash. But Dharampal Ji said it was not so close. It was approx 3 Km. But at that moment I forgot everything.Just sucking the beauty of his highness. someone showed me the sneak like structure at the top of the mountain. Really it was mesmerizing view.
We reached Dehrapuk approx 2pm & it took approx4:30-5 hrs. from Yam Dwar. After half an hour, I entered the guesthouse area. There were 6-7 rooms on both sides of 3-4 feet space. This space was used as a dining space. The rooms were containing 5-6 beds each have electricity available after evening and no phone charging point. There were two blankets for each bed. I grabbed the first room for 5 girls. But in between one of the aged lady named by Urmila Gupta tried to grab it. But I was quite rude towards her as she belonged to such type of person who liked to take help from you but not ready to help you. Then everyone came one by one Soma, Shruti, Netra & at last Enakshi. In the meantime, Urmila left our room. I was not sorry for my words.
I then went to kitchen & find Suraj, Shobha (another guide from Chinese side & Suraj's colleague) & his team were sitting there. I spent some time there. Then came back to our room again.
In the meantime, Rishi Ji, along with Ritesh told to go Charan Sparsh which was approx 3 Km. Mr. Ashok Radia from Gujrati group was liked to perform some hawan there. He & his group members also performed hawan near our campsite also. Though I did not want to pollute the environment, really I wanted to go there. It was the place from where you can partially touch the Mt. Kailash. After eating lunch which was pulao, we started for Charan Sparsh.
Suraj & his team told us to go there was no fixed path. Just walk towards Mt. Kailash. At first, we need to climb the ascending path in front of our campsite. At first, it was not too tough, but after crossing the assent, there was no profound road. I found another ascent, then another... then another. On our left, the river flows, don't know the name, the glacier water comes directly from Kailash. We found the glacier in our way after some distance. Previously I saw the glacier in Manali which was muddy & not fresh, but it was fresh & somewhere I found the blue shed also.
Every time I thought that the feet of Mt. Kailash would be visible after the current ascent, but after crossing it, I realized that its still a bit far. After some time, I reached some plain land, where the river flows gently or more specifically leisurely, middle range mountains were standing like a wall on both sides. I seat on one of the rocks & tried to feel the beauty. At that point, I had decided not to go further. I spent there approx half an hour just sitting leisurely.
Most of the yatris crossed me. they were the religious person. They encouraged me to continue the walk because the destination was not so far. They told it in such a voice that this was the final destination & if I would able to reach there I would get the real salvation ("moksh"). But I was that kind of person who likes to follow my own decisions, not others. So I just stayed there. After half an hour rest I decided to continue the walking. Actually, I felt that the vast mountain was calling me. I can't express the exact feeling of that moment. But ended up to resume the walking. It was hardly 500mt. I reached the end of the road. There was no option to go ahead. The boundary of Mt. Kailash is started there.
The 'Charan Sparsh' (meaning 'touch the feet') was the place from where the boundary of Mt. Kailash was started. It was another ascent but totally covered by ice. So the wall was smooth...no options to climb it. Just imagine, that you are standing outside of a wall & Mt. Kailash was standing just opposite of the wall. Imagine a white canvas with a background of black granite huge wall. The certain portion of the wall is black then again the snow-white. It is really tough to imagine the black & white spectacular view, without any use of the color, drawn by the God. Now I understood, why God everytime does not respond to my prayer...because he is always busy to draw such brilliant view for his beloved consort. Thank God to give me the chance to view this brilliant creation.
The ice was melting slowly. So the place is wet & obviously muddy. The river was flowing beside the place. Except few of the yatris, no one was there. Except for the sound of the river, there was no sound.
The yatris performed the 'Hawan' & puja. They placed a red sari there & some worship items were left there. I hate this public for polluting the regions. When I told them to carry these things back, they told me it should not. I was feeling really sorry, that I was not able to carry those trash to our campsite.
People took photos in 'Meditation' pose. I also took photos of that place. Someone suggested to take water from that water flow, for them it was sacred, but for me it was pure.
I started to come back to the campsite. This time I followed the river bed. But it was my mistake. I did not find anyone on my way back. I decided to follow the river, as I know the river passes next to our campsite. I did not find any sign of living things except the bushes, orchids & some insects. After some time, I found Arvind, who was going upwards to pay a visit to 'Charan Sparsh' who asked a torch. But I had none. I crossed the glacier. So I was that our campsite was not so far. Now the river was wide & there was no space to follow the river. Previously I came through the hilly terrain. but at that moment I had no option to reach that hilly part also.
I tried to climb up. After some unsuccessful efforts, I was able to find some hilly path above the water. I had fallen down twice. The hill climb was risky & there was every chance to reach into the river instead of going upwards. But I had no other option.
After turning, I found a moving red point. It was a nothing but a human being. I was really happy to find him. Though he was far ahead & I was not able to recognize him, who he was but tried to follow him. Within 20 mints of walkings, our campsite was visible. As I was top of the hillock & campsite was down, in the valley part, so reaching in the site took approx 20-30 mins. Climbing up is quite easy than climbing down. I had slipped so many times though not fallen down this time.
After reaching the campsite, I took tea. The chilly wind was shivering my bones & tea was the best option to keep the body warm. Within half an hour, dinner was served. We took the dinner & went to the bed. Suraj instructed us that tomorrow we need to start early.
Mr. Munish along with his Mr. Ashok performed some religious gesture towards Mt. Kailash. You as I am a non-religious person, so it seemed to be very funny. I never felt God by spreading hand like Shahrukh Khan...Yes Whenever I saw him such posture, it reminded me, that he tried to copy the Badsha Kahn.
We just roam around our hotel. At about 8:00 am our breakfast was served. After breakfast, Suraj asked us to submit the main luggage in the kitchen adjacent room & submit the bag which we would carry during our Kailash Parikrama (circumambulation aka Kora in Tibetian ) Suraj told us, the bag weighed must not be more than 5-6 Kg. & took only those things which would be required for 3 days. If anyone thought they had more luggage they can leave the extra there, as we would come back there on our return journey. He expected to start the journey at about 10 am.
After submitted the main luggage to Suraj & loaded the bag inside the bus's dicky, We were handed over 2 apples, 1 juice bottle & 1 cup of instant noodles(for tomorrow). I put all in my bags.
In front of our guest house, lots of local Tibetian hawkers came & made a temporary stall, selling small souvenirs like a doorbell, bangles, finger ring, earring, rudraksha chain, keychain & some Tibetian bronze dragons & Fengshui etc. Though I did not like to buy any of them but help Swapan, one of the yatri, to the bargaining. Soma was a good bargainer. She helped some people to buy things at half price.
After some time, we 3 girls again decided to roam the market as we had more than 1 hr. time. We went to the market. Some brought a wooden bangle price 10 Yuan. Enakshi & I was the viewer only. When we were roaming here & there, Suraj asked us to board the bus. The bus already left the guest house. We boarded.
The 48Km Kailash Parikrama starts from now. The first leg would take yatris to Dehraphuk, 19Km from Darchen. The first 7Km, till 'Yam Dwar' is covered by Bus. From 'Yam Dwar' yatris were allocated the pony/porter as per their requirements.
After 20 mints of the bus journey, we reached Yam Dwar, which is situated in Tibet (Tarboche) at an elevation of approx. 15500 feet, which is 7 Kms drive from Darchen. The meaning of the Yam Dwar is "the gateway of the God of Death". It is the starting point of the circumambulation of the Mount Kailash. As per To visit the Shiva's home, one must pass through the Yama Dwar. People believe that Kailash is the home of 'Demchok' (Demchok is the name of their deity). Every year, they establish a new prayer flag-pole in Tarboche.
Owing to altitude sickness and other ailments, two of the group members Mr. Munish & Mr. Ashok (from Gujrat) decided to stay behind in Darchen and gave the parikrama attempt a miss. Mr. Munish's travel-partner (maybe the business partner also) first decided to skip the parikrama as he needed to company Mr. Munish, but yesterday Shruti & I told him, not to miss the chance as he himself was okay to perform the parikrama. So he decided to perform the parikrama.
When we arrived at Tarboche, a team of porters and pony herders were already assembled there. At the site stands a recently renovated ancient chorten Kangnyi – Yamdwar – that has a passage through its middle. One of the members of Suraj's team (who was his cooking team, Dharampal Singh, Indian) already told me, that he would join with me as my porter. This time also I had opted porter only. Suraj asked other to make a queue who opted Pony/porter as a lottery draw would be performed to select the porter/pony & asked those who did not opt the pony/porter to continue the parikrama.
Along with Ritesh, Rishi, Gopinath Ji I started the journey accompanied by Dharampal Ji. This time I was again lucky to get the Indian porter, though I read in the blog, that we should not opt the porter from the cooking team, as they used to leave the yatri in between the route as the need to reach the halting point to help their cooking. But Dharampal Ji was not that kind of person. He was always with me. He told me he was basically from Dharchula. His son read from Dehradoon & except Kailash yatra, he personally organizes Adi Kailash tour also. The pony/porters were basically from local people who know Tibetian & a little bit of Hindi & English. So communication with them was tough. Later I came to know that communication between porters was totally based on body/sign language. So Thank God!!😁
He told me to perform parikrama to the chorten Kangnyi – Yamdwar 3 times & then passed through the middle passage of the Chorten. During the parikrama, I found people put the photographs of their on side of the chorten. The path was quite straight.
As per his suggestion, we walked leisurely. The road was muddy on the starting. The river Lha Chu was flowing on the valley. We found many pilgrimages came from Dehraphuk side on the pony. Dharampal Ji told me that those who opted for private tours & not able to perform the parikrama came, came till the Chuku (or Nyenri) Gompa & went back to Darchen like Mr.Munish who would go back to Darchen along with Mr. Ashok (Gujrati) would stay in the hotel (not in our previous guest house, Suraj, on behalf of his company, would pay the bill)
Some land crushers also overtook us. The private tours also provided such facilities. We saw some yaks were gazing leisurely.
On either side of the road, spectacular cliffs of granite rise above; After about an hour or so, I found myself below the Chuku (or Nyeri) Gompa, the thirteenth-century monastery perched high above the valley floor in a mountain-wall on its right bank. Dharampal Ji showed me the Ganesh Tibba (Mountaintop looked like Lord Ganesha) & Kartka Top(Mountaintop looked like Lord Kartika). After some time Mt. Kailash vanished from our left side. We were between a green valley surrounded by a high mountain, but not so high that gives you a feeling of his highness.
We passed some Bonpas religion person who believed to circumambulate anti-clockwise. Then there were some ascends were found. As land cruisers passed us it made dust storm around us. We found a tea stall on our right side. Dharampal Ji asked me to take rest as the road ahead would be a little bit tough & we had enough time. So I took rest inside a tea shop. I found only a single tea shop throughout this road. There was some extended portion of the shop where they covered the area by the plastic shed. As it was too much windy outside, so we decided to seat inside the shop. I found there Ritesh & Rishi Ji also. Gopinath Ji was along with us as he was decided to go with Dharampal Ji as he knows the region better & was showing each & everything possible to me.
After 10-15mints we resumed our journey again. This time the path was quite tough. I took a stop after 200-300mts. Dharampal Ji suggested to drink water as much as possible. Now after a turn, all of a sudden, We got another face of Mt. Kailash. It was like a Black Granite wall with a white crown. It was an amazing view. Now it seemed to large, that you can touch it. It was tempting me, I felt that it attracted me just like a magnet attracts a iron.
This time I felt the journey was really worthy. Under the sunny blue sky, light green wild Barkha plains & mountain surrounding valley & in front of your sight black & white Mt.Kailsh. This was really a contrast. I felt the coldness in my bones due to the chilly wind, The sunlight though it was scorching, but I was really enjoying it. But I was exhausted also. We halted so many times as I felt pain in legs and little bit headache. As suggested by Dharampal Ji, I started to chew the nuts & chocolate bar. Dharampal Ji showed me that our Guesthouse was not so far, just above the elevated rock. so we resumed the walk.
It took approx 1hr to cross last max 500-800mts. When our guesthouse was visible I wanted to take some rest on the road, but Dharampal Ji told me not to take rest.He insisted to reach the guesthouse where we can take rest as if I lost the body heat, it would be tough for me to cross that little distance also.
Our Guesthouse was at the top of the hillock. After reaching the top, I was mesmerized. I forgot my surrounding totally. What a view!!! did it possible to describe the North face of the Mt. Kailash in words? I could not. Everything is black & white.. But believe me this black & white tells you everything that no color can tell. I went on a tear. Everythime I felt how lucky I am !! The view was so clear that it seemed to me that If I ascended the nearby hillock, I can touch the Kailash. But Dharampal Ji said it was not so close. It was approx 3 Km. But at that moment I forgot everything.Just sucking the beauty of his highness. someone showed me the sneak like structure at the top of the mountain. Really it was mesmerizing view.
We reached Dehrapuk approx 2pm & it took approx4:30-5 hrs. from Yam Dwar. After half an hour, I entered the guesthouse area. There were 6-7 rooms on both sides of 3-4 feet space. This space was used as a dining space. The rooms were containing 5-6 beds each have electricity available after evening and no phone charging point. There were two blankets for each bed. I grabbed the first room for 5 girls. But in between one of the aged lady named by Urmila Gupta tried to grab it. But I was quite rude towards her as she belonged to such type of person who liked to take help from you but not ready to help you. Then everyone came one by one Soma, Shruti, Netra & at last Enakshi. In the meantime, Urmila left our room. I was not sorry for my words.
I then went to kitchen & find Suraj, Shobha (another guide from Chinese side & Suraj's colleague) & his team were sitting there. I spent some time there. Then came back to our room again.
In the meantime, Rishi Ji, along with Ritesh told to go Charan Sparsh which was approx 3 Km. Mr. Ashok Radia from Gujrati group was liked to perform some hawan there. He & his group members also performed hawan near our campsite also. Though I did not want to pollute the environment, really I wanted to go there. It was the place from where you can partially touch the Mt. Kailash. After eating lunch which was pulao, we started for Charan Sparsh.
Suraj & his team told us to go there was no fixed path. Just walk towards Mt. Kailash. At first, we need to climb the ascending path in front of our campsite. At first, it was not too tough, but after crossing the assent, there was no profound road. I found another ascent, then another... then another. On our left, the river flows, don't know the name, the glacier water comes directly from Kailash. We found the glacier in our way after some distance. Previously I saw the glacier in Manali which was muddy & not fresh, but it was fresh & somewhere I found the blue shed also.
Every time I thought that the feet of Mt. Kailash would be visible after the current ascent, but after crossing it, I realized that its still a bit far. After some time, I reached some plain land, where the river flows gently or more specifically leisurely, middle range mountains were standing like a wall on both sides. I seat on one of the rocks & tried to feel the beauty. At that point, I had decided not to go further. I spent there approx half an hour just sitting leisurely.
Most of the yatris crossed me. they were the religious person. They encouraged me to continue the walk because the destination was not so far. They told it in such a voice that this was the final destination & if I would able to reach there I would get the real salvation ("moksh"). But I was that kind of person who likes to follow my own decisions, not others. So I just stayed there. After half an hour rest I decided to continue the walking. Actually, I felt that the vast mountain was calling me. I can't express the exact feeling of that moment. But ended up to resume the walking. It was hardly 500mt. I reached the end of the road. There was no option to go ahead. The boundary of Mt. Kailash is started there.
The 'Charan Sparsh' (meaning 'touch the feet') was the place from where the boundary of Mt. Kailash was started. It was another ascent but totally covered by ice. So the wall was smooth...no options to climb it. Just imagine, that you are standing outside of a wall & Mt. Kailash was standing just opposite of the wall. Imagine a white canvas with a background of black granite huge wall. The certain portion of the wall is black then again the snow-white. It is really tough to imagine the black & white spectacular view, without any use of the color, drawn by the God. Now I understood, why God everytime does not respond to my prayer...because he is always busy to draw such brilliant view for his beloved consort. Thank God to give me the chance to view this brilliant creation.
The ice was melting slowly. So the place is wet & obviously muddy. The river was flowing beside the place. Except few of the yatris, no one was there. Except for the sound of the river, there was no sound.
The yatris performed the 'Hawan' & puja. They placed a red sari there & some worship items were left there. I hate this public for polluting the regions. When I told them to carry these things back, they told me it should not. I was feeling really sorry, that I was not able to carry those trash to our campsite.
People took photos in 'Meditation' pose. I also took photos of that place. Someone suggested to take water from that water flow, for them it was sacred, but for me it was pure.
I started to come back to the campsite. This time I followed the river bed. But it was my mistake. I did not find anyone on my way back. I decided to follow the river, as I know the river passes next to our campsite. I did not find any sign of living things except the bushes, orchids & some insects. After some time, I found Arvind, who was going upwards to pay a visit to 'Charan Sparsh' who asked a torch. But I had none. I crossed the glacier. So I was that our campsite was not so far. Now the river was wide & there was no space to follow the river. Previously I came through the hilly terrain. but at that moment I had no option to reach that hilly part also.
I tried to climb up. After some unsuccessful efforts, I was able to find some hilly path above the water. I had fallen down twice. The hill climb was risky & there was every chance to reach into the river instead of going upwards. But I had no other option.
After turning, I found a moving red point. It was a nothing but a human being. I was really happy to find him. Though he was far ahead & I was not able to recognize him, who he was but tried to follow him. Within 20 mints of walkings, our campsite was visible. As I was top of the hillock & campsite was down, in the valley part, so reaching in the site took approx 20-30 mins. Climbing up is quite easy than climbing down. I had slipped so many times though not fallen down this time.
After reaching the campsite, I took tea. The chilly wind was shivering my bones & tea was the best option to keep the body warm. Within half an hour, dinner was served. We took the dinner & went to the bed. Suraj instructed us that tomorrow we need to start early.
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