16 mile (25.6 km) round trip hike
8800 ft above sealevel
900 ft of almost vertical climb in the end
- 500 ft of knee-jarring foot high steps
- 400 ft of near vertical body haul supported by 2 cables
11 hrs of continuous walking
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A breath of fresh air at the top to wipe out the fatigue
A dip in the cold stream to wash off the grime
The smile on my face along with the pain in my legs... PRICELESS!!!
The Trek
Pics from the Yosemite Trip
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5 comments:
Breath-taking. :) No pun intended.
very apt :)
Yes, it was breath-taking, literally as well as figuratively...
awesome pictures...but from what i've read...the himalayas don't have 'hiker-friendly' paths leading to the summit of everest :)
that's precisely why the Chinese are building the highway right upto base camp :D
Pratik,
Congratulations! Did you buy your "I made it to the top" T-Shirt?
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