satopanth-swargarohini trek completed

after touring , during 27 Aug thru 06 sep
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Jaipur - dharmshala- mcleodganj-nadi-palampur- Manali - Rohtang pass- Naggar - banjara valley-sojha-jaloripass- mandi-sangla valley ( chitkul,rakchum,nagasti, Batseri village , attending Phulech flower festival on Sept 01 in Batseri) -sarahan - thanedar - narkanda - kufri

did a successful trek badrinath - satopanth lake - Suraj kund - Swargarohini during 10 sep thru 18 sep. Since I got a terrible bronchial infection in UAE ( since I was practicing in the mid Aug 45-50 degree celcius temperature ) my speed was very slow. I found my 6 ft 90kg body too heavy. Satopanth trek is 70-80% boulders. but Satopanth - swargarohini is 100 % boulders over glacier and the approach to Suraj kund lake entrance is very tricky one. on the way we had the company of Army rescue team who came to recover bodies of 6 army men perished after summitting Chaukumba last year. I got very much fascinated by the mighty Chaukumba I , II , III , IV peaks.

The swargarohini path which Yudhishtara is assumed to have climbed is on the side of Chaukumba - it is the Tilman route to Kedarnath. I hope that the Badrinath - Kedarnath trek route will be established soon. The traffic in Satopanth has increased in 2006 and due to the nuisance the Saints meditating in Satopanth are planning to relocate up.

but i am deeply pained by the garbage , the indian tourists, leave in the Himalayas denigrating the devbhoomi. I found empty liquor bottles in Chakradhara , pepsi bottles, plastics , polythenes throughout. wretched bastards.

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hi
Good to know that you had a great trip. Please post the pictures for all the Indiamike Himalaya lovers.

OF COURSE , i just came back from India yesterday.will be posting the pictures in a few days.

1.satopanth lake


http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...0/ppuser/12241

2. Rare dragon cloud over Chaukumba mountain

http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s.../12353/cat/504

Hi Infinion,

Just post a small travelogue kind of thing. I will be great help.
Thanks

just came back from leave. busy with work. will work on your suggestion and upload photos of Himachal + Uttaranchal .

thanks buddy

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never get scared of mountains , but never challenge mountains

Thats good job ...i rememebr my day in NAGASTHI and it was a wonderful walk after crossing LALANTI LA.

Phulej is all about dancing and drinking...I am sure you had a good time.

yes- you are right about route and garbage also but we can only hope that someday we all will be able to realize.

wish you all and family a very materially prosperous and spiritually satisfying 2007
pl visit
http://community.webshots.com/user/sheineshk
to see my 2006 travel - Satopanth-Swargarohini trekking
Jaipur Haveli /
Himachal - Jwalamukhi , Dharmshala,Mcleodgunj,Palampur , Kullu-Manali, Rohtang Pass , Nagger, Jalori pass , Shoja, Thanedhar , Sangla valley

+ Temple architecture + flowers

regards
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i am the laziest ass in this world - the delay to publish the pictures

apart from Temple architecture & Flowers , new album SKY SHOTS added

http://community.webshots.com/user/sheineshk

regards

Hi,

Could you please give me the contact details of tour operators who is conducting swargarohi yatra

Thanks and REgds,
~Rajamani L

hi, we are planning to go to satopanth swargrohini in coming June. now everybody want to go satopanth need permission. do you know that from where we can get the permission ? may we need tent ? what was the distance you coverd in a day ?

We are three people going to Satopanth trek, reaching Rishikesh on 4th Sept. You are welcome to join our group.

All the best for your treks, Amit Suman and funny_in.

funny_in, that's a nice pre-Durgapuja trek you have planned. Please post your experience and photos soon after you return.