"Best view comes after the toughest climb", a simply written quote, but the true meaning would be understood by the people who have experienced it practically.
"I will recommend you to read my previous Triund trek blog before continuing to this blog, to maintain the story".
With no idea of Indrahar pass and no plan of further trekking, after reaching Triund campsite, we all were relaxing near our camp enjoying the cloudy shade of the Himalayas, when we heard a few numbers of people was getting ready to go furthermore, and then, I first came to know about Indrahar pass. It was already 1500 hrs, was about to sunset, we all were so hungry, the weather too wasn't supporting but "where there is a will, there is a way", three of us including me, decided to trek along with the other group. well, in reality, we made our decision following the Indian's traditional saying "chalte hai, jo hoga dekha jayega".
" It will be a 2 hours trek to Indrahar and we needed to get down too before sunset", one of the two guides remarked to all the group. There is a good thing about mountains, they have so much to teach us, from how to travel on the difficult path to learning about various possibilities about life in solitude. We started hiking at about 1500 hrs, and with just a few meters trek, "we understood this trail is not as easy as the Triund". The trail was covered with several rocks, boulders.
The path was marked by the thick yellow arrow, and it was so helpful as we were all covered with clouds with visibility of hardly 15-20 meters. The guide was shouting, to make us follow him, as he was invisible somewhere in the fog. It was all good, until we were able to see our camps behind, slowly they got disappeared (there, we remembered all sins we did, lol).
Well, just rocky terrain (maybe) wasn't enough for our thrill, when after some time ice appeared and even worst, melting ice making the trail wet. It was too steep and exhaustive, I was hearing my every breath. For a moment, there I got a mixed feeling of going back to the camp, back to the comfort, or to move ahead for the VIEW, that was already testing my ability, patience, and my fear. I took a deep breath, gathered my strength because I knew the mountain is calling me and I must go.
Crossing the damped track, with both legs and hands we finally reached a snowline cafe. Sadly due to lack of time, Our guide called it off for the Indrahar pass. But, as they say " The Mountains are always ready to surprise you, even when you expect the least".
The weather started to get clear, and the fierce gloomy sun rays were ready to pierce through the sky. From Clouds everywhere, to suddenly clear, breathtaking view of the Dhauladhar range mesmerized us. It was the moment, I smiled, remembering the whole journey I had done to be able to witness this ultimate VIEW, although I wasn't able to reach the Indrahar top, but there was content, calmness in my mind, sense of fulfillment at this place.
After spending some time at the cafe, with the eternal red-yellow sunset, we started to trek back at about 1700 hrs. Walking above the clouds, with changing horizon every second, I was experiencing the different shades of creation, too extreme to put in words.
We reached our campsite at about 1830 hrs and it went amazingly dark. At dinner, we had simple, delicious dal and rice (don't expect much at mountains). If you are looking for some solitude, I would recommend you to camp at Indrahar top(if everything allows) as Triund campsite was a little crowded, you might not get the peace you want.
The next morning, as I opened my eyes, there it was, another artwork of mountains, bleak golden, splendid Sun rising from the lap of immense Dhauladhar.
We woke up, get freshened up, and went for our breakfast. One more important thing, there is no availability of toilets at the campsite, so eat as much as, you can control 😏. At about 0900 hrs, We started trekking back towards Mcleodganj. It was a clean, cloudless morning that made our trekking a bit easy while returning. About 4 hours we took to reach back to Bhagsu Nag waterfalls. We took rest for some time at a cafe down there, and in no time clouds appeared and it started to rain.
The good thing was, We were under a shelter clicking the CHAI pictures. We had a visit to the Famous Bhagsu Nag temple on our way to return, where I fortuitously met a college friend.
A perfect place for serene, peaceful environment, and cultural experience. The Amazing Buddha statue, the colorful walls around are, a pleasure to the eyes and relaxing to the mind. It is located at the end of the Mcleodganj's market road, near to the residence of Dalai Lama.
After spending some time at the monastery, we came back to our taxi and left for Delhi at around 1600 hrs, with the precious memories of this place. No doubt, if you ever question the existence of life, mountains are the best answers to feel alive, because I feel both life and nature, starts and ends at mountains. We all were happy, we discovered the joy, after our first Himalayan trek, because we conquered our fears, most importantly ourselves.
I would like to end this blog with a simple quote again for you all, "You need mountains, long staircase do not make good hikers" by Amit kilantri.
"I will recommend you to read my previous Triund trek blog before continuing to this blog, to maintain the story".
With no idea of Indrahar pass and no plan of further trekking, after reaching Triund campsite, we all were relaxing near our camp enjoying the cloudy shade of the Himalayas, when we heard a few numbers of people was getting ready to go furthermore, and then, I first came to know about Indrahar pass. It was already 1500 hrs, was about to sunset, we all were so hungry, the weather too wasn't supporting but "where there is a will, there is a way", three of us including me, decided to trek along with the other group. well, in reality, we made our decision following the Indian's traditional saying "chalte hai, jo hoga dekha jayega".
How to reach Indrahar Pass
You can choose to either trek to Triund campsite and then further 2 hours trek or another option is from Lahesh caves (about 6 hours trek). The level of difficulty of both ways is moderate to difficult." It will be a 2 hours trek to Indrahar and we needed to get down too before sunset", one of the two guides remarked to all the group. There is a good thing about mountains, they have so much to teach us, from how to travel on the difficult path to learning about various possibilities about life in solitude. We started hiking at about 1500 hrs, and with just a few meters trek, "we understood this trail is not as easy as the Triund". The trail was covered with several rocks, boulders.
The path was marked by the thick yellow arrow, and it was so helpful as we were all covered with clouds with visibility of hardly 15-20 meters. The guide was shouting, to make us follow him, as he was invisible somewhere in the fog. It was all good, until we were able to see our camps behind, slowly they got disappeared (there, we remembered all sins we did, lol).
Well, just rocky terrain (maybe) wasn't enough for our thrill, when after some time ice appeared and even worst, melting ice making the trail wet. It was too steep and exhaustive, I was hearing my every breath. For a moment, there I got a mixed feeling of going back to the camp, back to the comfort, or to move ahead for the VIEW, that was already testing my ability, patience, and my fear. I took a deep breath, gathered my strength because I knew the mountain is calling me and I must go.
Crossing the damped track, with both legs and hands we finally reached a snowline cafe. Sadly due to lack of time, Our guide called it off for the Indrahar pass. But, as they say " The Mountains are always ready to surprise you, even when you expect the least".
The weather started to get clear, and the fierce gloomy sun rays were ready to pierce through the sky. From Clouds everywhere, to suddenly clear, breathtaking view of the Dhauladhar range mesmerized us. It was the moment, I smiled, remembering the whole journey I had done to be able to witness this ultimate VIEW, although I wasn't able to reach the Indrahar top, but there was content, calmness in my mind, sense of fulfillment at this place.
After spending some time at the cafe, with the eternal red-yellow sunset, we started to trek back at about 1700 hrs. Walking above the clouds, with changing horizon every second, I was experiencing the different shades of creation, too extreme to put in words.
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| Smiles after Conquering ( bottom to top: Disha, Me, Vipin ) |
The next morning, as I opened my eyes, there it was, another artwork of mountains, bleak golden, splendid Sun rising from the lap of immense Dhauladhar.
We woke up, get freshened up, and went for our breakfast. One more important thing, there is no availability of toilets at the campsite, so eat as much as, you can control 😏. At about 0900 hrs, We started trekking back towards Mcleodganj. It was a clean, cloudless morning that made our trekking a bit easy while returning. About 4 hours we took to reach back to Bhagsu Nag waterfalls. We took rest for some time at a cafe down there, and in no time clouds appeared and it started to rain.
The good thing was, We were under a shelter clicking the CHAI pictures. We had a visit to the Famous Bhagsu Nag temple on our way to return, where I fortuitously met a college friend.
Shopping at Mcleodganj
Other than the Triund trek, don't forget to try local food and buy some souvenirs from the local market. Mcleodganj is also famous for its handmade crafts and diversified culture. You can shop for beautiful Tibetan handicrafts, buddha statues, prayer flags and prayer wheels, handcrafted items, beautiful and traditional clothing (Do a Lil bit bargaining too, it will benefit you 😁).Namgyal Monastery - Mcleodganj
One of the main reasons for Mcleodganj tourism is its religious importance and the essence of it lies in the Namgyal Monastery, Also known as Dalai Lama's temple.A perfect place for serene, peaceful environment, and cultural experience. The Amazing Buddha statue, the colorful walls around are, a pleasure to the eyes and relaxing to the mind. It is located at the end of the Mcleodganj's market road, near to the residence of Dalai Lama.
After spending some time at the monastery, we came back to our taxi and left for Delhi at around 1600 hrs, with the precious memories of this place. No doubt, if you ever question the existence of life, mountains are the best answers to feel alive, because I feel both life and nature, starts and ends at mountains. We all were happy, we discovered the joy, after our first Himalayan trek, because we conquered our fears, most importantly ourselves.
I would like to end this blog with a simple quote again for you all, "You need mountains, long staircase do not make good hikers" by Amit kilantri.
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