This was the first day of the trekking. We checked into the 'Singalila National Park' as thats the start of the trek route. After entry, we start to hike.
First 45mins to 1 Hrs seems to be the most challenging. We had to struggle with the backpack against deep breath. The route is more or less straight only except some spikes amidst.
We reached Kaiyankata at around 10 AM. We had our breakfast with noodles and soup. Some had Omlets(?) too. Those who had the 0mlets are the unhappy few!
We were lagging behind the planned schedule. Eventually we needed to keep going faster now, but that was no exception either because keep pace in steep is not quite easy task to do.We keep on lagging.
We reached Kalapokhri at 1:00 PM. As we had to hurry because of the lag time keeping in mind of the next steep trail of 7Kms.We ordered our lunch(noodles/momo/chapati), we keep on grasp them as served per availability.We taken out the biggo plastic sheets as weather deteriorated. A stormy wind was blowing falling the temperature, and rain...not yet.
We left Kalapokhri at 2:00 and determined to cover up to the next stage at minimum possible time.But as far as the legs are concerned, they were a bit not obeying.
But we covered well till BikheyBhanjan at 3:30 PM.
We now start for the most steep hike in the whole route.To Sandakphu, it was 4KMs, we had taken several short, medium and long breaks. Legs were already tired. Most of us keep on have chocolate and dry fruits on regular interval. Resulting we got our stomach filled but energy was one of the absentees there. As the time passes roads get steeper. Backpack seems to be redundant sometimes as I was carrying a not-so-light pack and struggling with its dimensions. Besides the tirings, two of us had taken several short routes. Believe me, they were nonetheless dangerous. Some of them were 90s and we had to climb, without a rope. I would strongly not recommend to ascend like that. I was taking around 15 mins break after such 90 trails. Finally before last 2-3 laps my wife felt sick due to oxygen depletion and needed to be carried by an approaching land rover.I accompanied her, and realized, we almost covered till end.
We reached Sandakphu at around 6 PM. It was cold with stormy winds. I was literally at the topmost altitude of my state, 11930 ft.It was a day!
During the trekking we had intermittent splashes of Rhods, Magnolia. We chose the correct time to come here, as of that time I thought so!! :(
We took dinner at 8:30 and pull the blanket to cover ourselves. Good Night Mountain Mama! We are gonna have a long day tomorrow and also need to wake up early to see the first ray of hope in sleeping budhha! Again I have no idea whats gonna mess up next morning.
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