4 APRIL 2023 TUESDAY - TADAPANI TO DOBATA
Altitude Gain: 8,705 ft to 11,225 ft
Trek Distance: 6.2 km | Trek Duration: 6.5 hours
Last night, Vivek had given us the schedule for the day as follows:
Wake up by 5:30 or 6:00 AM, with or without an alarm.
Have tea by 6:30 AM,
breakfast by 7:00 AM,
pack up, and
start trekking by 8:00 AM.
Yesterday night, the tea house had around 30 guests, including another trekking group who were on the same trek as us. With 3 washrooms available for all 30 guests, each member of the group had to devise their own schedule to manage the washroom facility.
The view from both the rooms and the lawns was spectacular.
As we finished our breakfast and were about to start the trek, a few members requested a group photo.
We started trekking from Tadapani at 8 AM, passing through beautiful rhododendron forests.
The trail led through the forest and ascended gradually to the ridge of Deurali. The climate was quite chilly, and the climb was a bit steep. Vivek and Shure had scheduled a short break after every hour of walking.
The plan was to cover around 6 km in 6 hours. At one stage, when we resumed our walk after one of the breaks, we had to walk through snow. The walk through the snow lasted about an hour, and it was the first time in my life I walked on snow. I made sure to walk slowly and carefully, especially on the parts where there was a descent. As we walked, it started snowing slightly.
After a good 6-hour walk, we reached the campsite by 2 PM. For lunch, I opted for fried rice, and I mixed a portion of it with Sumathi's lemon rice powder. Most of us preferred to rest after the long walk today.
Tea with biscuits was served at 5 PM, followed by an oximeter reading.
After an early dinner, everyone retired to their respective rooms for a well-deserved sleep. I completed reading Nemesis and wondered which story to start the next day.
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