While many were
intriguingly waiting before start line for the resuscitation of health walk, I
was readying my undone bag pack. I felt rivulets of sadness oozing out of me
for not being the part of nations occasion. To compensate the loss, I just contributed
some cash in jubilation for the revival of long slumbered “move for health
walk” program.
I have long before
thought of scaling the mountain which stood before me enticingly. Ever since it
caught my eyes, I have always wanted to mount and ride it. But as I was not exposed to the place, my plan
of conquering the miniature mountain failed many times. Sometimes it was the
unexpected rain and other times it was the unavailability of friends that
impeded me from the climbing. Had it been not for the above stated reason, I
would have mounted it before.
Finally on 19th
October, my much awaited hope was turned into reality.
The expedition began with
loads of excitement, fueled up by enthusiasm and boosted by gentle rays of the
sun. As we steadily descended the slope, a sense of impatience overwhelmed me
to desperately ascend over the top but not until I have walked miles distance.
On reaching the road point, we were fortunate enough to be picked up by a
generous trucker. Within half an hour, we made it to the entry point of our maiden
journey to which we plunged wildly, following the remnant of faint tread left
by early mountaineers.
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| The night scene of Zhemgang |
The incessant uphill hike
was tougher with scorching sun oblique over us. It was bathing us in sweat,
excavating the available energy out of us and even the weight of the cell phone
was felt. Having arduously combated the difficulty, we were soaked fully in
exhaustion. Until we were stronger enough to begin the next episode, we heaved
the limpid air of relaxation brought about by the uninterrupted nature.
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| An avalanche of cloud engulfing Zhemgang |
The blazing sun stroke
directly overhead, demanding more of fluids to be replenished but hardly anyone
of us ceased to care. With strong stamina generated within us, it was yet another
“move for health walk” in the middle of thickest forest cheered up by finely
tuned cacophony of animals and insects.
It was the race against
the sun. By the time it was lunch, some of us were already feeble that we no
longer could stride on further.
Once again the
priceless voyage began after the refueling. Soaring through the hills and
combing through the valleys, the nature’s composition pleasingly left me
awestruck. While silently enjoying its unwavering beauty of ridges and grooves,
it also left some of us frustrated over the endless path.
Far across the horizon
the sun was ebbing away when we were ascending over the last hill. We failed to
keep our words. Nevertheless, as we elevated higher and higher, the mountain
which once allured me stood nervously before me like a timid girl. Plagued by
its ingenious exquisiteness I almost forgot the pain of hard toil over the
treacherous hill.
As I started to perch
on the top, my muscles were almost stiffed and taut which barely left me fixed
when it was just a step away from me. On reaching the top, the view overlooking
the whole Zhemgang was majestic. It was beyond my wildest imagination.
Hallucinated by the exotic beauty and tranquility of the view, I stood with
every ounce of energy only to be barricaded by the twilight of the evening.
But sadly, I could not
snap the shots like what my real eyes have viewed due to lack of appropriate
camera. However, as a testimony of my love for photography, I have few shots
framed in the post with my simple point and shoot camera.
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| The hungry cloud frees after it has slaked off its thirst |
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