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The Trek: June 14th

-22nd

2008

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Hardiwar-Gangothri : Road ?

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Thats where we are off to

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Prashanth & Kiran at Gangothri

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Trek in the clouds

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We follow the instructions

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Along Bhagirathi

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Watch out for falling rocks

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A slip could be chilling

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Jaspal with Porters- Lunch time

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Hike up further in rain to Bhojwasa

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Prices reflect the difficulty of

reaching the place !

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Overnight stay Bhojwasa

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American TV Crew making documentary on effect of global warming on

Gaumukh Glacier

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Towards Gaumukh- next day

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Expression of devotion to Mother

Ganga

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More ways of expression !

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The receding glacier

Future marking :

Once upon a time there was aGlacier of a

river (flowing water)Ganga here.

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Gaumukh Glacier 2008

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Close up

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Ice from Glacier floating down

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We hike over and above the glacier

to Tapovan

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80 Assent we are Tapovan

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Finding out way to pitch tent

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Tapovan at dusk

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Tapovangrassland with water maze

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As the sun comes up

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Dawn- Shivling from Tapovan

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As the sky clears

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Peak- Mt. Shivling

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Korean Campto scale Mt Meru,Mt Shivling

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In bright sunshine- rare event!

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Porters practice for Mt.Everest*

*Story has it that, in Everest expedition winner gets back by helicopter and the looser with luggage on a donkey

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Mr. Arun Singh Chavan, Ex-Oracle

He is the Govt of India laison officer for korean expedition, prefers mountains over cubicles in Bangalore

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Inspired by Robert frosts

Road not taken !

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No regrets on the road taken

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Feeling can only be felt, not explained

B

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Mt. BhagirathiNo wonder Bhagiratha chose this place for penance

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Shivling peeps out of the clouds

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Kiran attempts to capture a rare moment

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One rock at a timestepping cautiously

R ji G dhi tt m t t t

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Rajiv Gandhis attempt to get a

mountain in his name

* Watch out for our next trek to Mount Sonia, Mt. Rahul, Mt.Priyanka

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Lunch time Roti, Aloo Jeera

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The greatRishi here

broughtdown the

Gangafrom the

heaven tothe earth.Not much difference between

heaven and earth herethough !

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Guide Gyan Singh takes a nap

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We spot A Bharad

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We spot - a wolf

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Frenzy to capture the bharad

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Mountain path back to

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Camp in sight- a relief !

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Karnataka Matajis residence

Mataji spent 25 yrs in social service at vivekanda kendra, has decided to spend next12 years in praying to lord Hanuman, of which 6 years is completed.

Interior of matajis residence

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Interior of mataji s residencewe had a cup of coffee !

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Mataji answering our questions

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Behind every wrinkle there is a expedition

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As sun rises

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We prepare for decent

One last snap together with our

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O e ast s ap toget e t ou

team of porters and guide

N d b l Mt Bh gi thi

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Nandanvan below Mt. Bhagirathi

The 80 decent back on all four

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The 80 decent back on all four

Miss a step ?

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You can be frozen for eternity !

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An appealHow manyread it ?

follow it ?

We return back

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We return back

For some Climb is achievement

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For some- Climb is achievement

For some walk is achievement

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For some walk is achievement

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Some others prefer to rest

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Some others prefer to rest

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