Uphill and downhill the mountains, foggy and misty weather of December
Timber bridges and suspensions, played a role of a connector
Talking trees and rumbling rivers re-joined a man and the nature
Ohh! on the lap of Himalaya, there is a peaceful glacier
It had been a long time since everybody of us walked even a mile, which made us sluggish. Neither of us were tough enough to walk uphill and downhill energetically. There are three mountains, all filled with woods and greenery and three suspension bridges to pass through to reach Kapuche. The never-ending greens were enough to walk through when the sun went down and everything around seemed darker. We were tired of taking pictures because all the views seemed to be placed in a repeat mode. The sound of burbling river was passing through our ears but did not see where it lies. Beyond challenges, you know what captured my eyes? The timber bridges that helped travelers to pass through a river. Unlike suspension bridges, the river and a risk are so near but the excitement and fun are high. What a simple and economic construction it is for the walkers.
Who would not want to go and visit a fun destination that your friends talk about? For me, I want to go to every place people talk about, either it takes a long drive or a long walk. But do you know what I do not miss? I do not miss to oversee the road, bridges or any path that takes us to a beautiful destination. I recently went for a trek to Kapuche with a bunch of my friends. We were so eager to see Glacier lake, located in low altitude, sitting quietly on a lap of Himalaya, that has been hyped for a few years. So, we went in mid-December, when we had a reunion after years of long distance. The destination was awestruck as compared to the path leading to it.
Another, a foggy road that kept us together. In a daytime, it looks like a blank white paper and a light pencil sketch where you barely see another traveler, animal or any other object. In the evening, when darkness and fogginess together kept haunting us, we seven travelers walked together holding each other. Likewise, we finally reached to one of the tea houses in Hugu (on the way to Kapuche) and took a deep long breath before getting a hot oil foot massage to ourselves. Though a short trek of 2-3 days, passing through the jungle and river were quite challenging. But, what made us smile at the end of the trek is that, we came through all those hustles.
This trek taught me that it is all about the path we go through. No matter how challenging it is, we do not give up because we intend to reach a destination. Going through a leading path might be thought-provoking during the process but later, when we think about it, it becomes the most memorable moment that refreshes our mind and soul.
Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing as activity but in doing it
Greg Anderson