Kadambari's point of View:
Trees, where vision can reach there are trees, can only see Pitch black woods. Wait, there is someone, some girl struggling, fighting for life there are so much of high pitched voices so much of cursing. That girl looked so Vulnerable in front of all she seems helpless. She was screaming something. No she was screaming someone's name.
"Kadambariiii....wake up, wake up you moron." Radhi was waking her up. "what is wrong ? Are you ok ..??" Suddenly waking up she said " Yeah Radhi all ok. I am good just weird dream. Ohh my god you are already ready. Why didn't you wake me up ..?" Radhi gave her a look and that was enough. " Come on its 5 o'clock already and you are still in bed wake up. Akash already said strictly you have to be ready at 6 o'clock with bags in the lobby otherwise we will be late for the trip ahead" said Radhi. "Yeah yeah don't make fuzz ok. I'll be ready within no time" said Kadambari and went in the bathroom. Quickly she had all the morning rituals and came out. " Wow ! You really look badass in black. It is so your colour girl" Radhi exclaimed with whistle. "Ohh please it's just plain black T-shirt and camouflage denim. What is so bad ass about that? It's real simple." Kadambari said with a bit of annoyance. So much of dressing up was never her thing. She loved everything elegant, classy yet Bold.
Ignoring Radhi's blabbing about looks and outfits she had back at her home she carried with her hairs and applied a little bit of makeup. She really didn't like the whole make up face. Her makeup was just Winged eyeliner, maskara, Kajal and her statement lipcolour maroon. She also loved to put Bindi. So Bindi was basically cherry on top. She looked complete after putting Bindi on her center of the forehead, she use to think.
Within 45 minutes they were out in the lobby. Where some other members of group and Akash was already having tea. Akash offered them tea. What is more pleasant than a hot tea in this chilled morning , she thought to herself. Till 6 o'clock surprisingly all the 30 members along with Akash was sitting.
At sharp 6 o'clock Akash started explaining the Itrary to everyone. "Good morning everyone. As we know this is the first day of our trekking. We will be leaving in an hour. Our cars will be hear within 20 minutes. By cars we will reach Jobra. In Jobra we all will have breakfast. From Jobra our actual treak will start. From Jobra to Chika is the day trek. In the late afternoon we will reach to Chika. In Chika lunch will be offered by us to you all. Then we will make our first camp base there. And that night we will stay there tent camping. The very next morning we will leave for next destination of that day Ballu Ka Ghera. This is also day trek. In the morning we will have tea and light breakfast and by afternoon we will take one halt for lunch. That lunch will also be served by us. By the late afternoon we will reach Ballu Ka Ghera. There we will stay tent camping and in the night there will be campfire. Next morning we will leave for Siagoru. Siagoru is at 13000ft. By the early afternoon we will reach Siagoru. There we will have lunch and leave for Hampta Pass. Hampa Pass is at 14000ft. After spending some time at the Hampta Pass we will come back to Siagoru and night stay in the tent camping. In the next morning we will leave Siagoru by treak for Chatru. Chatru is at 11000ft. After reaching Chatru we will come back to Manali by car and stay at Hotel. We will take rest for the night and leave next morning 7 o'clock for Shimla by road on the Bike. It will take at least 6 to 8 hours by road as the mountain roads are quite dangerous. Before night we will reach Shimla and stay at the hotel. Then next two days there
You guys will be free to do whatever you want. Then by early morning third day we will leave for Mumbai by flight from Shimla domestic airport. And by the afternoon your trip will be over. So this the total plan of the trip. Is there any doubt? " No one responded for that. Everyone looked quite immersed in the thaughts.
" Ohh.. here comes the cars. Perfect timing. There are 6 cars. Each car is for 6 people. You can pick your team guys no issues about that." Said Akash and went out to talk with the drivers.
Within like 20 minutes we were on the road heading towards Jobra. In our car there are total of 7 people including driver. Obviously there is Radhu and me and a group of 4 boys.we sat silently in the car.
One of the boys with dark hair broke the silence. "Hello. Myself Pratik, this is Abhi, next to him is Aditya and last one is Sujeet. We all are from Mumbai and even from same college. We are soon to be Engineers." Pratik said with very friendliness. He seems Jolly person.
"Hello boys I am Radhi and this lady is Kadambari. We are also from Mumbai. I am also collage student last year BSc." Radhi seemed very enthusiastic towards those boys.
"Hey Kadambari Desai hear. I am an artist. I do have a small art gallery in Mumbai. It's really nice to meet you guys. "Kadambari said with a genuine smile on her face.
As the time passes on the small talk between them died and everybody was quite again. Kadambari was happy with that. She was enjoying the nature at it's best. Those valleys that Woodley smell chilling breeze is all very mesmerizing. How time flies no one knew. Within no time they reached Jobra.
There they had breakfast. The famous Chole and Bhature. After breakfast they were at the starting point of the trek. There was a board "WAY TO CHIKA". Total team of 36 started trekking from there.
Akash made 6 groupes with team leader. And he was leading his own team of 5. His team included 2 Bhatari's(chefs) 2 Pitthu's(the person who Carrie's luggage on their back) and a Gurkha. Our group leader was obviously Radhi. She was very energetic.
It seems trekking is her thing. She didn't drink much of water she never waited longer than 2 minutes at one place. She is quite a mountaineer. On the other hand boys were also very helping by nature. They told how every year they come for trek together. Abhi was talking very much with Radhi. Kadambari thaught to herself, is he flirting with her? But then again she brushed the thought because Radhi was quite enjoying it.
During the small small breaks Pratik tried to talk to Kadambari but she never replied fully. He seems intrested in her personal life. So she decided not to talk much and enjoy the scenario front of them.
She was feeling like those snow covered peaks are calling them. She was imagining how the world will look if I stand there ? The chain of those vivid thaughts broak by the voice of Akash.
"Guys well done well done. You have done it to the first base of our camp. My guys will build up the tents so help them build your tents. Trust me it's one of a kind experience."
Kadambari can't believe that they have already reached. It was late in the afternoon. Within half an hour all the tents were ready. One tent was for two people. So obviously Radhi and she chose one.
They both entered the tent. It was really good, quite specious. Kadambari took out her sleeping bag and placed it properly. When her back touched the floor she felt so much relaxed. She was so tired that she fell asleep immediately. Not thinking of anybody anything she fell asleep.
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