Monday 29 July 2013

GREAAT Lakes of Kashmir (6th-13th July 2013): Sonamarg, Nichnai, Krishan Sar, Vaishn Sar, Gadsar, Gangbal

The trek we all (15 of wanderers) waited for, started with great enthusiasm. In the middle we got exhausted, frustrated and wanted this to END.

Finally the trek ended, leaving us tired and each one of us making new buddies for LIFE.

Loku (Yoga Guru),
Rajeev (the Spiderman),
Sid (da Colonel Sahab),

Rajesh (the Great Indigo Phone Charger urf Mathura Das), Varun( with Rajesh),

Bavneet (the common service to Sanjog & Anurag),
Sanjog (Jogi),
Anurag (Muscle Man),

Sandy (Vertigo Arm Wrestler),

Nikhil (the Angry Man),

Dada (on the horse),
Aman (mera sar peedh ho reya hai, Ghoda laaao)

This image is of "RAAZ BAL" i.e. The "Secret Lake". This lake which is formed of a glacier has no exit. The water collects but goes underground.

This was on way to Gadsar on 10th July, 2013.

We had a stone throwing competition here with Manzoor and the Joshiley Video of Salute (of Dada & Aman) was shot here.


The Indian Army checkpost before Gadsar on 10th July 2013. The above image is of a worship place for a true India...One Place for all GODS.

Jai Hind Proud to be Indian.


This picture was taken at Krishna Sar & Vaishna Sar Camp. Garma Garam chai.
Nikhil, Sanjog, Sid (standing at back), Sandeep, Bava, Anurag and Rajeev the Spiderman


Landscape picture..Moment of Peace. Nirvaana.



On way to Krishna Sar, the point of last mobile signal of BSNL. From here we called our families.


The "Maamar", a local fur animal . Very endangered and only predator is "Human Being".

Known to dig holes across mountains and communicate with a peculiar shrill whistle.



Rajeev giving directions.



Natural Flowers so beautiful that its time to take rest as ever.

Onway to Gadsar.


Manzoor is really tired and can't work. Aman is helping him cheer up.


The steep peak after Krishna Sar. What a feeling when u look down, just "Mind Devastrating".


Thats the "KHURANAS" coming up at Vaishna Sar 8th July 2013 . It was crazy steep, drizzling and too cold.
The lake in backdrop is Krishna Sar and front one is Vaishna Sar.

At this site I remember, Dada was extreeemly tired, but he still smiled for a good picture.



Cheers DADA.

Downhill from Zach Pass, the highest at about 12000 ft. What a FEAT.

The cute "Maamar" in backdrop of flowers

ek dam aaram DADA

Loku the MOST HELPFULL of all

Loku again on way to Gadsar

the 2nd last day downhill from Gangbal, so called 30mins walk from the tea shop. but actually took us 3hours.

See the beauty. An ice bridge and u can actually walk on this. Just magical.

Am I looking fat. Yes its the rain jacket around my waist. Bavneet ur looking smart.


Nikhil on top of Vaishna Sar.

The Times Shah Rukh KH ur AN a


Yeh andar ki baat hai. Rupa pahaniye aur aaram se.

Khidmat tea shop, just "30mins" from here.

Anurag, Sanjog and Khurana dig in.

friends in the Lobby of our tent.Abhishek, Rajeev, Nikhil, AT and me

After potty hours. Finally we see sid here at Vaishna sar site.

Are'nt these guys handsome lot?? Onway to Krishna Sar.

Two guys left from here. Rajesh & Varun. But they will be back for next trek I know.

Legs spread of the Yoga Guru.

Day1: Morning start of trek from Sonmarg campsite.

3 Shah Rukh's at Joshiley video shot site.

Watch the Joshiley Video here

Joshiley "Aman" has obliged by getting his picture clicked. can't just believe my luck

This nap of 30 mins, just before army campsite Gadsar was a moment to remember for life. A vast terrain of green meadows, only sound of water, sheet and horses. Sleeping on a flowerbed.

Fresh water break. The river water was tasting like "amrit" , so sweet, pure and soothing.

Watch this video http://youtu.be/ZeA8HoZRLi0
Loku on flowers.


Valley of flowers.



I really love this picture. When everyone is willing to help the other, except a few . We all know who that person is.

AT (the TREK Gadget guru)
Abhishek (bhaiya yeh ab aur kitni door jaana hai???)

Day2. 1st peak.


See Expressions.


Gangal site. First day of bath after so much of Shit/ Sweat and Sheep. So fresh and daaru time with TANG.



Gangbal 11th July 2013. TANG time.

Gangbal Sunset. 11th July


Sandy Baba gyan baant rahe hain.


Enjoying our Packet Meal: Boiled Aaloo, One Egg, Chocolate, also missing food. We started a crazy discussion on Food and Drinks here. Watch this http://youtu.be/Ad9MEGsoL9Y

Early morning.13th July, leaving houseboat in srinagar for airport.



Main aur meri biwi.




Paahji ghoda roka mainu Juice peena hai.




Outside my houseboad. 13th July morning 5am.