Mountains Calling – Part II: My Personal Emotional Journey in the Mountains
Trekking I believe is a very personal experience. And the purpose for going on a trek is quite unique to every individual. For some it is an adventure, for some a form of exercise. It could be a way of exploring mountains, or experiencing nature. It may be someone’s source of livelihood or someone’s way of pursuing a secondary hobby (like photography or vlogging). Up until now, for me trekking has always been an achievement. I’ve been a healthy kid with a below average stamina for most my life. So I’ve been dragged to treks as a part of family outings and while in a brief period I’ve enjoyed them, sometimes I’ve literally cried my way to the top. So completing a trek has always been an accomplishment, a check off my list, a job done! So this trek for me was kind of a boon. It was quite the luxury trek. Our daily trek was on an average 4-5 hours (inspite of all our rest & photography breaks). Our daily backpack consisted merely of water, a poncho, a light jacket & some dry ...