The morning run at the institute
morning PT
Getting the stuff issued initially
The first hill walk left us gasping
Morning PT up the hill after the first hillwalk
Getting to know the equipment.
getting ready to climb the artificial wall in the Gyan Hall
Tackling the overhang.
It was tough going, specially on the overhangs.
Bishal Thapa was my rope deputy.
Here's my rope (group that trains together)
Resting after 8.6 km trek to Tekhla rock climbing area
Lisa harvesting off the Chir trees.
Bishal Thapa, Krishnapal,Amol, me, Spandan and Korak
At the dining table
Class at Tela Camp
Pitching a tent at Tela
First view of snow from Tela
Khera Taal near Gujjar Hut
Khera Taal
Dusk at Gujjar Hut
View from Gujjar Hut
Evening sun starts peeping out from below the clouds after a storm at Gujjar Hut
Satpal and Krishna with me
On way to Base camp
Resting on way to base camp
Waiting for the porter carrying our tents at the base camp site
On way to the training area on the glacier
All set for the night at the base camp
Dokriani glacier has been receding
Snow craft training
At the advanced base camp
Climbing up the slippery slopes
Anchored to the axe, taking a rest
Trying rescue with a Z pulley arrangement
Tackling ice slopes
Evenings brought snow to the base camp
It was tough going as snow fell almost daily, at the base camp
Lecture hall!
The potty mountain! The path down it was very slippery due to snow and verglas. You had to dig a hole for yourself!
Powder snow avalanche
Another small avalanche
The ABC
Digging soft snow for a tent (left corner)
A cup of tea was the most favorite hydrating exercise
At the ABC
Trying to erect the kitchen tent
The powder avalanche died out after bringing down a huge cone of snow
Spandan, me, James, Instructor Mr Saklani, Amol, Satpal, (sitting-Krishna, Pratik and Bishal)
Snow craft
Finally some good weather at the base camp
The exam we had at the base camp
One of the porters
A porter (Bhim) carried my (yellow) rucksack with that of one of the instructors, down as I twisted my knee and could barely manage to walk the 25 kms to the roadhead.
Children waiting at the school at Bukki village for their teachers.
Afraid of the dogs accompanying us
Finally a group picture
Felling good on the bus while returning from the mountains
After 15 days of no bath no shave on the mountains.
The siamese twins (Korak and Spandan)
River crossing
A child carries bundle od dried needle like leaves of Chir tree across Asiganga river with her dog
Instructor Mr. Saklani with me
And I thought I would lose some weight during the course!
The cafeteria at the institute behind the statue of Pandit Nehru
The hostel
A simian friend at the institute.
Gathered for the camp fun in the gyan hall
Amit (dada) was a wonderful person to know.
Some masti
James and Vinod
Letting their hair down: Camp fun
The group which finally made it after 16 drop outs
Getting the badge
The end result!
