THE ADVENTUROUS HIMALAYAN TREKKING 2012

Abhyasa always provides a great platform for the kids for their personality development. As part of the same, Abhyasa organized a trekking program to The Great Himalayas was organized during this summer vacation. 24 members escorted by 3 staff members made the trip complete in a successful manner.

On 09.05.2012 Team Abhyasa boarded the A.P. Express train at 06.50 A.M. from the Secunderabad railway station. At around 07.45 A.M. students were served with breakfast, which they enjoyed a lot. Enroute to New Delhi, students sang songs, played ludo and chess to enjoy the company of their fellow buddies in the train. At times they were giggling making the fellow passengers, also to enjoy their company. At Balarshah, one of our student's parents (Master Toshik Saraf), arranged a very fresh delicious vegetarian lunch for the whole group. As the train reached Nagpur, Master Yugandhar Sharma's parents arranged snacks for the whole group. Thanks to the parents for their love and concern which took the students joy to newer heights.

At 09.05 A.M. on 10.05.2012 our caravan reached New Delhi, where it was welcomed by Mr. Rajat, a representative of M/s Holiday Moods. Team Abhyasa was given rest in A/c Hotel at New Delhi. On reaching hotel a delicious meal was served to them and for the whole day the team took rest in the hotel.

This time the trek spot was located at Bageswar which is situated at the confluence of rivers Saryu, Gomti and latent Bhagirathi. It is also revered as the pious land associated with Lord Sadashiva.. As the puranas state, this undoubtedly is a place capable of liberating one from the eternal bondage of births & deaths. With the east and west flanked by the Bhileswar and Nileshwar mountains and surrounded by Suraj Kund in the north and Agni Kund in the south, this land of Lord Shankar is of great religious, historic and political significance.

At 10.00 p.m.on 10.05.2012 the group boarded the Ranikhet Express train from New Delhi to reach Kathgodam. They reach Kathgodam at 05.10 A.M. and after fresh up they had their breakfast. After that they boarded Mahindra Jeeps and reached Tharsali Base Camp (1800 M) by lunch time and enjoyed a very yummy lunch at the base camp. After taking rest for some time, the group participated in the adventure activity rappelling at the base camp. The dinner tasted better with the songs at this base camp.

The second day was spending as acclimatization day around Tharsali/Pathysar. The team was taken to the sacred Sarayu river where the all Abhyasites visited "Dev Bhoomi", a place identified at the banks of the river Sarayu and which is visited by angels once in a year to worship the Goddess Durga. Students were very excited to have a look at the place.

On day 3, the trek program began to Jhuni (2400M). Students were at their best climbing the mountains up explored the route which took them to breathtaking valleys and the nature. Cameras clicked and many a times there was absolute silence as the team was stunned with the beauty of the mountain range.

As the team reached the camp 1, hot and delicious was served and students were given rest till evening. After the soup being served, which was very much enjoyed by students, funny activities were conducted for the students by the organizers. Bonfire was arranged after dinner and after the full day gratification, students slept in the tents which were given on sharing basis.

On day 4, the team reached Birmuwa Kothi (3000 M), where students enjoyed the spectacular view of Kumaon Himalayas range. There students explored the forest area. They were briefed about various kinds of shrubs, aromatic plants and the local farming practices. After this students participated in flying fox, an adventure activity. It was the most challenging part of the trek as the students have to climb up steep mountains and cross beautiful valleys.

On day 5, students climbed the Pakhwa top (3300 M). It is a matter of great pride for Abhyasa that out of various teams, who participated in this trekking program, only Abhyasa team completed the trekking programme in total. It was a great achievement for the team and all the fatigue vanished with the view of the great Himalayan Mountains. It was a fantastic view on the Pakhwa Top which students will recall for a life time.

On day 6, the team came down to camp 1 and took rest. Very interesting activities were conducted for the kids in the evening which refreshed their energy. On day 7, they came back to the base camp and enjoyed the full day in sight seeing in and around areas. Students got the chance to visit Bheemtal.

On day 8, the team came back to Kathgodam via Mahindra Jeeps and boarded Ranikhet Express train for New Delhi @ 08.40 p.m. on 18.05.2012. They reached New Delhi @ 03.50 a.m. on 19.05.2012. At Delhi railway station, M/s Holiday Moods Adventure organized transport upto Hazarat Nizammuddin railway station from where the team boarded Hazarat Nizammuddin Express Train @ 06.45 a.m. on 19.05.2012 and reached Kachiguda @ 07.05 a.m. on 20.05.2012. At the railway station, students were handed over to their parents.

The academic year 2012-2012 has started with a bang for Abhyasa, once again...