We have all fallen into morning our routine quickly- up and dress, pack up kit, have breakfast.
Today Sam, one of our trekkers, leads us in a warm up. There are a few groans as we all try to do squats and stretch some very tired bodies but it really helps and gets the blood moving!
We set off at 8.30 with a slow climb through the village. After a few minutes we commence a hard climb for 90 minutes to a chai tea shop with views of the valley and surrounding area.
On we move, climbing but not as steeply until the join the Triund trail.
We climb up a rocky unevenly stepped path which becomes increasingly steeper. The route is uneven, and we start to pass other people along his popular part of the Dalai Lama trail.
We stop for lunch at the Magic View Cafe which claims to the the oldest chai tea shop! The views are spectacular and we rest, with our pre-packed lunch, enjoying more chai tea or coke.
After half an hour we continue, passing more people, some from England who we share why we are here with. We pass some locals as well.
The path is steep, and it’s a struggle for most of us. Two long days of tough walking then starting to climb into altitude, has made it feel even harder. As always, the trekkers just keep on giving- hugs, kind and encouraging words and laughs help us all press on.
Finally we reach the top at 5pm. We are jubilant, and so excited. But the mist is rolling in and it will be dark in an hour. So we walk into camp. It’s much colder. We immediately start to put on extra layers, then set up camp. We are all getting good at this now!
We are in time for the sunset which is absolutely breath-taking.
After another tasty meal cooked by our porters, we enjoy a camp fire before retiring to bed.
Your all doing amazing. Keep up the great work
So proud of you all x
Amazing well done to you all for what you are doing,our daughter Maddy is among you, take care.with love.