It's that time of the year again. Valley of Flowers is on the mind. Same as last year. I bought my books, wore-in my trekking shoes, and was all set.
But the rains came, and then there were landslides, the state of Uttarakhand suffered.
A trip that never was.
It is 42 degrees Celsius in Madras as I take out and dust off those treeking shoes again. The trio of Gapi, Raji and me are planning again.
I can tell you it is no fun walking in those shoes. I went Ouch! as I walked (or rather huffed and puffed) last evening, and went Phew! as I sank into a chair at the end of 90 minutes of torture!
But the rains came, and then there were landslides, the state of Uttarakhand suffered.
A trip that never was.
It is 42 degrees Celsius in Madras as I take out and dust off those treeking shoes again. The trio of Gapi, Raji and me are planning again.
I can tell you it is no fun walking in those shoes. I went Ouch! as I walked (or rather huffed and puffed) last evening, and went Phew! as I sank into a chair at the end of 90 minutes of torture!
Been there, done that! Must have been 1993 when I went to the Valley of the Flowers. Roadhead is Govindghat and a 14 km trek uphill to Ghangria, where there is accomodation. The Valley is a two hour trek from Ghangria. Great place ! all the best!
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