McLeod Gang - Hike up to Triund at 2900m

November 13th, 2008.

After meeting some great people at the Vipassana course, a bunch of us decided to take a 9km hike up the moutain to Triund, located at 2900m above sea level. The hike up was beautiful, it was soo peaceful to get away from all the noise, as this was a foot trail after a few km, you couldn't hear any sound of a vehical, no horns, or people shouting. All you heard were the birds and the wind brushing against the trees. The air was soo much fresher too, and you can breathe in as much air without polluting your lungs.

The hike up

The company was great too, and made the hike even more intersting as we conversed and discovered more about each other. The scenic hike was fairly easy, and as we approached the end of the hike, it got tiresome as there seemed to be endless amounts of steps to be climbed. But the result was simply stunning. A view of the himalayas lay ahead of you, in all it's glory. I have wanted to see them before coming to India, and to have this opportunity to witness its beauty was heart warming, and to witness it with soo many wonderful people was incredible. Unfortunately, it started to get cloudy, and the view was blocked by the clouds after about a half hour after our arrival. And with the sun hiding it's face it started to get real cold. Even with all my clothes on, I could feel the cold air gracing my skin.The view from Triund

After snapping a few pics, and eating lunch at the top, we started our decent. It was cold, and it started to get misty. For some reason, we had taken the wrong path and before we knew it, the road seemed very different. We decided to continue on that path, and as this is India, it always works out one way or another, and we did arrive back to McLeod Gang, and before sunset as it gets real dark. Tired as we were, the hike was well worth it.