And like always, the view promised to take my breath away. This was third time I was visiting the much reported, fast receding Himalayan glacier.
Much like the years 2006 and 2007, I was leading a group of American graduate students who were visiting India as part of the study abroad programme of Michigan State University. It was an educational programme where the students studied the ecology of the mountain region and also devised projects to help the local populace.
Below I have uploaded some images and itinerary of our trek from Mukteshwar to Pindari and Kafni glaciers that we followed each year. We would start early every day and trek around 10-11 kms through the beautiful mountain path, at times along Pindar River, and then turning the bend to gaze upon the serene snowy Himalayan peaks. And more often than not, the day's activities would end with a session of Yoga Asana practice conducted by yoga experts who were part of my team.
In communion with nature. Peaceful. Happy. Rejuvenated.
That's what all of us felt as the trek drew to an end!
Manoj Mehra, Mukteshwar, June 2008.
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