The Sea of Menhirs
Any Obelix - Asterix fans here? Ok! So you guys know what Menhirs are! :D
The trek from the Satsar lake to the Jezbal Pass en route to the magnificent Gangbal lake is the most treacherous path of the Kashmir Great Lakes trek. One has to cross a sea of uneven boulders & rocks strewn on the brink of the mountain. The trick is to guess which boulder to step on. A few shake & rattle as you jump a step on them, you know. Not good at all if you are queasy in the tummy, knee, or head, I tell you. As you dare a quick glimpse on the left of you to the ever-increasing chasm between you & the deep valley beneath, your sphincter muscles open. You are glad that the trek pants are brown in color & will camouflage any mishaps due to fear. You hold your walking stick a bit tighter, as you make one more leap of faith on a boulder a meter away.
Jezebel Pass at 4040 meters is a test; both mental & physical & yet an adrenaline-pumping one that you'll cherish all your life.
The Sea of Menhirs
Any Obelix - Asterix fans here? Ok! So you guys know what Menhirs are! :D
The trek from the Satsar lake to the Jezbal Pass en route to the magnificent Gangbal lake is the most treacherous path of the Kashmir Great Lakes trek. One has to cross a sea of uneven boulders & rocks strewn on the brink of the mountain. The trick is to guess which boulder to step on. A few shake & rattle as you jump a step on them, you know. Not good at all if you are queasy in the tummy, knee, or head, I tell you. As you dare a quick glimpse on the left of you to the ever-increasing chasm between you & the deep valley beneath, your sphincter muscles open. You are glad that the trek pants are brown in color & will camouflage any mishaps due to fear. You hold your walking stick a bit tighter, as you make one more leap of faith on a boulder a meter away.
Jezebel Pass at 4040 meters is a test; both mental & physical & yet an adrenaline-pumping one that you'll cherish all your life.