Kailash Manasarovar Yatra -2012 -14

Trekking practice at Nayalam

Bird's eye view of Nayalam town from the top of the hillock

Normally the day of acclimatizaton at Nayalam is also used for some trekking exercise in the nearby  hillock.     Our group also spent the half day in the same way. Some of our group members were sick so they didn't climb the hillock others went upto the summit and returned back. 

  

Present day Nayalam

The wind was very cold at the summit and also wind velocity was also high. From the top the view of Nyalam was  good, the Sun Kosi river, the Friendship Highway  and different hued concrete buildings made a nice sight. It's not a big city but a transit place for all  who travel to Kailash and Lhasa.

Eti on the summit

Friendship Highway

Some of the group members who reached the summit

Trekking practice

As some of our group members were first timers and may be due to high altitude  some of them fell sick. One thing we have to remember that we have to keep our body hydrated always so it is better to take lot of fluids, water,juices and cola in whatever for we have to drink. Also the appetite goes down as we go high, then also we have to eat what light meals  we can eat, so that only it is advised to carry dry fruits, chocolates, snacks during  this yatra so that we will stay fit for the tough journey and  trekking at high altitudes.

Climbing down

During parikrama normally we follow  a narrow  path in which others have also trekked earlier. But here it was just like rock climbing. while climbing down we have to be very careful. Most of the time we require walking sticks while climbing down  especially as the full load will on the knees it is better to wear knee caps. Thus the rest day at Nayalam was spent in waiting and some trekking practice.