Day 1..starting out at Lohajung 8500ft.. If you are interested in doing this trek in June 2010 visit, www.roopkund.com for details
We cross the Kulling village on the way
Kids from Kulling greeting us with a namaste
This is where we camp on day 1 ..at Didna
Day 2..The trek from Didna to Bedni via Ali bugyal..Water is medicine here at these heights..One needs to drink at least 6 liters a day to keep going
We come out of the oak forest into the undulating meadows of Ali
Up we go
Mules grazing at Ali Bugyal
Come on...lots more to go
More of magical Ali
As we leave Ali bugyal to head towards Bedni bugyal
A small chat session at Ali
Looking at Ali..from a distance
panaromic view of us at ali bugyal
walking into Bedni Bugyal
The camps awaiting us at Bedni..this is at 11000 ft
bedni..panaromic
sheep at Bedni
After day 3..Camp site at Ghora lotani .. As the name suggests, the horses return from this point
Mangoes at 12000ft !!! Trekking Indiahikes style
Arjun outlining the days strategy in front of the Kitchen tent at Ghora lotani...but hey am i the only one listening ??
Day 4..Porters hauling up stuff to Bhagwabasa
The path to Kaluvinayak above the clouds
looking down from as we climb to kaluvinayak
Kaluvinayak shrine
A group photo..but looks like we are a little too far to be seen clearly
Walking towards Bhagwabasa..our base camp to climb upto Roopkund
Maggie time
Camp at Bhagwabasa
Day 5 ..At Dawn..same place..there is light from 4.30 am to 7.30 pm here
The pink spot in the center is where Roopkund is and thats our destination for day 5 starting at 5 am If you are interested in doing this trek in June 2010, visit www.roopkund.com for details
walking carefully...we start at 5 am when the snow is still hard
Now on its only snow and ice to negotiate
Shubhankar and i following the path the others have made
Spot the 3 people climbing up in the picture
Nishanth who has already reached is looking down at us coming up
Its a 70degrees slope ..4 of us climbing up...Next to shubhankar who is in the red jacket is me
A small prayer and then breakfast that the porters carried up for us
The frozen lake Roopkund at 15500 ft.. The skulls and bones around the lake have disappeared as souvenirs
Team at Roopkund
Getting down...horrendous task...would seem easy..but this is no ski slope..if u slip that could be ur last slide..
I look back and see where i have come from..
The team after returning from roopkund
The entire team and the crew.
In comtemplation
mt Trishul with a beautiful cloud umbrella. If you are interested in doing this trek in June 2010 visit www.roopkund.com for details
If you are interested in doing this trek in June 2010 visit, www.roopkund.com for details
