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Raman Sood at 69, completed three passes, Kala Pathher, Everest Base Camp Trek in October 2021. With a dream to climb Mount Everest some day , Raman gradually increased his stamina to scale 6111 meter high Yunam Peak. Here is another inspiring tale of his adventurous journey in his own words.

If mountains fascinate you and adventure is your core then here is this interesting travelogue by Ms. Gayatri Mohanty. Situated at an altitude of 5643 m above sea level, Kala Patthar is known to be a very challenging summit even more than Everest Base Camp Summit

I am writing this to share my adventure with you so that if anyone else decides to follow this path can do so without batting an eyelid. The trek is actually an acclimatation route for all those who have dreams of scaling the mighty Sagarmatha and being branded as an Éverester’ for life. However just to reach the base of the formidable Mt Everest can be construed as an achievement in itself. A 14-day round trek, with an average of 10 hours on foot daily, oxygen deprivation at every meter gained, symptoms of acute mountain sickness and the cherry on the cake- no bath at the end of the day isn’t exactly one’s idea of a recreational vacation. Narrates Col Anirudh Prasad

One must trek with new groups and friends. It develops great bonding and an eye for precision. The planning to negotiate scarcity of resources enhances your survival skills. In the process, you will learn to ignore trivial discomforts in real life too. Absolutely clean atmosphere distinct habitat, flora, and fauna will take your breath away. Living in tents, confronting extreme weather conditions, walking past on most dangerous roads and bridges are memories no camera can capture enough. Above all, it elucidates the importance of teamwork, risk-taking, and never give up attitude