Location: Trek from Yuksam to Tshokha
Distance: 12 Kms
Height: 10000 ft
Date: 4-Oct-09
The day started early for us, as we had to get ready to start our trek. It was the bright sunny day and that reflected in my mood too. I was full of energy and ready to conquer the peak. On the way we had to register at the police check post. This has to be done by all the trekkers. On the outskirts of the city (Yuksam) was the last tea stall, where we stopped to meet Subba’s girl friend.
Starting few kilometers were fine, with not much slope but as the time passed the distance started looking longer and the slopes steeper.
At around 1200 hrs, I was too tired to carry my bag so I handed it over to Subba. Later we stopped at Sajang for lunch.
We resumed on the trek at around 1330 hours. Fresh cooked food and rest had given enough energy to my legs to carry my load further. After walking for another couple of hours we reached Bakhim. Vishal didn’t stopped for a break at Bakhim, but I was too tired to go any further without taking a break. I had some tea and took some rest.
I don’t think that I can walk again like this. After Bakhim, it was still a couple of hours more to reach our night camp Tshokha. By the time we reached there it was too foggy and I was almost dead. Vishal was nowhere to be found. After Subba setup the tent, I went in for rest and he went to look for him only to return back with his bag. He was still to be found.
He came back and took to to a local shop for trying the local brew called Jaard. It is made of fermented millets, served with hot water in a tumbler and a straw made of bamboo. While we were still enjoying our drinks, it started raining heavily. We came back all drenched, water started seeping in the tent. Couldn’t sleep that night due to heavy thunder and occasional sounds of horses and yaks. Everything was wet by morning.
