At dawn we started from Bandhar. Our destination was Satopanth Tal. Our guide Mannu Ji told us that it would be long and tough trek through out the day. We understood that during the day.
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| Neelkanth from our camp |
The trail was through bolder zones. We crossed the Sahasra Dhara and the Neelkanth Base Camp on our way. Specifically, there was no trail, we just followed Mannu Ji as moved forward. We saw the Alakapuri glacier, which is the source of Alakananda river.
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| My Guruji |
Some parts of the trekking route was so steep that we had to sit and rest for a while. We felt how tough it was for the Pandavas to cover this region. This boosted our energy to move further.
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| Alkapuri Glacier |
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| Sahashra Dhara |
Many trekkers camp here before reaching Satopanth. But we had to reach Satopanth so, we just took a lunch break here.
After Chakrateerth, the trail was really dangerous. It was not only steep but also full of bolders. We had to cross a glacier covered with moraines. These parts are really risky without an experienced guide. Otherwise, one may lost his way and may get into the crevasses.
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| Crevasse |
After a tough trek we reached Satopanth Tal in the evening. Our porters reached before us and they made all the arrangements at Satopanth Tal. They welcomed us with hot tea which really made our tiredness vanish instantly.
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