Logout to Login - BY Radhika Mehta ( Guest trekker )

Who doesn’t crave for a break from daily boring routine? All of us need to LOGOUT from our so called “Normal life” to live the life we dream about. Logging out means being away from all the connections that could hold you back ( Jobs, family, mobile,etc.) Being away from these at least for a week can bring a major change in yourself. Initially it is going to be difficult, eventually you will love it.

​I practice this once a year and that is when I go for trekking. This year me and my brother decided to go for the SARPASS trek in Parvati valley of Kullu. No cellphones during trek is my rule. Believe it or not, its the best time of the year for me!! No worries of the outer world, I lived those days all for myself because sometimes being selfish works for our own good.
Our trek started from Kasol which is the most incredible place I have ever visited. Located in beautiful Parvati valley, it has peaceful and varied culture. Time goes slow for the people of Kasol unlike us where every minute matters. Here I learnt being patient is the key to be at peace.
At the base camp of YHAI we met our fellow trekkers along with camp leaders and the management. We were introduced and oriented to each other and the trek we were supposed to go for. Teamwork is the next important value learnt. Being with a good team makes journey a happy ride.
Trek challenges us physically as well as mentally and willpower is our strength. The greed for a better view motivates to reach the next camp. Our journey was filled with lot of songs, masti, chattering and singing the praises of mother nature.
Trekking for 6 to 7 hours and then sipping hot soup with a mesmerizing view is what I aim for. Every campsite was located on exquisite locations where we could relax and prepare ourselves for next day. Camp fire was the time when all of us bonded over bournvita Thanks to YHAI for having everything organized for us.
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People we meet on the trek are the best ones: ever ready to help, will cheer you up literally anytime and never leave your side. I was helped by all my fellow friends to reach the top. We faced rains, extreme cold weather and hailstorm throughout the journey. It was worth it all. Every sunrise and sunset made me happy to be there.
Trekking at 4 a.m in morning is a feeling worth experiencing. We were lucky to have full moon and needed no torch. After 12 hours of trekking in snow, we started the descend by sliding entire mountain of snow! Snowslide and then snow fights were total Paisa vasool moment!

It’s not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. – Edmund Hillary
This trek gave me a calmer mind, peace and memories I’ll cherish for life. Best things, best people and best memories are made during travel.
So logout and live your life!
BE HEALTHY, BE HAPPENING.

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I met Radhika , courtesy the Himalayas on a trek , that is where always two people with same love for the mountains meet. She is an aspiring nutritionist and an amazing wanderer at heart.  Each year she wanders off to the Himalayas , and has a story to tell just like this.  You can follow her own blog , to know more stories or to get great tips to stay fit and fine in order to roam around the globe., I wish her many more adventures in life.
​Her blog -  BE healthy Be Happening.

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