Pindari Glacier 2004

On valentine's day 14th Feb 2004,we two rascal designated by our Fathers :) :) smiling and wishing our girl friend with lot of Love our journey began towards Pidary Glacier ..

We reached Kathgudam on 16th morning (40 hrs train). After having some snaps with some momos and bear, we headed towards Loharketh , the last motor able road, enjoying the 6 hrs panoramic drive between Kumaon Himalayas passing through the great lake Nainetal .

Next day 17th, early morning we started to trekked 10km, through the toughest way through out the trek for Dhakuri . The route passed with thick Rhododendron forest and full of chilling fear around welcomed by heavily heavily heavily snow falls for 3 hrs. Dinner and overnight stay at the PWD bungalow.

Next day 18th we started with hot "Yoyo" with dark red chili powder and started to trekked 9km, packed spicy momo to taste , towards Kathi.The last village with 50 beautiful families. A warmed welcome by Ms Sherpa (villager) .Night with barbeque's , Old Monk and a sweet sleep.

Next day 19th early morning we started towards Phurkia 5 hrs (16km/3260m), Dinner and overnight stay at GMVN rest house surrounded by thick green pine forest between snow carpeted valley.

Next day 20th the lazy early morning , we had our Breakfast and trekked a lengthy 21km way , we reached at ‘Zero Point’ hoyyyy hoyyyyy (4000m), the point in front of the snout of the Pindari Glacier offering us a magnificent view of the mighty Panwali Dhar peak (6683m) and the Nanda Kot peak (6876m).After spending some spectacular moments , wishes , snaps we ware one the way to Dwali.

Next day 21st we visit another breathtaking, Kafni glacier and get back to Dwali.Campfire, wine, dance with local ladies , overnight at PWD bungalow.

Next day 22nd we reached Dhakuri 19 kms, leaving behind thousands of our foot prints.Overnight at bungalow.

Day 23rd we reached Saung, 14km trek and then another 40 km by Jeep to Bageshwar.We enjoyed a dozen of bear , spicy, tasty pork and garma garam chakki ki roti with special home made red salad . Love it..

Next day 24th early morning a 5hrs drive between charming, panoramic, shinny greedy Almora city.The city makes you to feel....., Breakfast.... Masala dosa , Chana batora, Lassi and headed towards Kathgudam, leaving our dreams , affection , love, foot prints , hope and best wishes from core of heart.

Late night train to Home-sweet-home.....

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