Can a place that is full of sunshine get covered in deep mist in a moment and then get drenched by heavy rain after few minutes? I watch the nature shift from one mood to another while I stand on a cliff wondering how deep the valley underneath is.

While the city below is buzzing with all sorts of man made noises, the gigantic Dhauladhar range above stands in peace and in all its humbleness looks at the ignorant humans making commotion below.

We recently trekked to Laka Got Glacier in Dhauladhar range, Himachal. Here are some photos that will almost have you ‘mind travel’ with us into the forest.

We trekked in untouched forests where we could even hear sound of dry twigs crack under our feet and the call of a bird somewhere in the forest far away.

 

Finding hidden monasteries or Stupas in a jungle which is only used by dwellers of a small village nearby has its own charm.

Significance of buddhist flags – The flags are printed with buddhist prayers. It is believed that the wind which touches these flags takes with it the blessings and sends them to far off places.

The forest bloomed in all directions. After trekking for an hour we took a short break under a tree that seemed to be covered in green leaves from top to bottom. By this day we had lost track of date and time.

This reminded me of my dream to make a wooden house in a forest like this. The house will have large glass windows and floor that will emit sweet smell of wood. It will have white curtains that will gently blow in the wind. The rooms will be decorated in authentic Indian decor with gentle lighting giving the whole place a dreamy aura.

While some of the travelers were panting for breath, others were racing ahead in excitement and even posing for the camera. The scene behind looks as if out of a documentary from National Geographic.

We reached Triund but as always we stayed away from the usual camping locations. We ventured out and found a quiet place for ourselves with a cottage and wild horses to give us company.

Some of the more artistic travelers from our group found their solitude in the woods to do some mind poetry and mull on their beautiful thoughts.

We finally reached the summit early next morning. The white dog that you can see in photo continuously accompanied us to the top. The thrill of reaching the top and seeing Indrahaar pass in front of us gave us an insatiable urge to go higher next time.

A gift from our fellow traveler and a dear friend. Dhuladhar range expressed in pen and ink and water color. Thank you Bhargavi. Visit her blog here: Ile

Note: This trek was done in association with The Folk Tales and Junoon Adventure

Untrekking to Druni Taal