I am finally back home, and I have lost track of home many times I have told the same stories repeatedly. I tell everyone about the struggles we had dealing with the snow, how I am Wilderness First Aid certified, and of course, I talk about how high we made it on our trek. Our…
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Touch the Taj!
Over the past couple of days, as we have traveled much more and been around many more people, I have revealed a few characteristics about myself. The most prominent realization is how my organizational style thought processes do not blend well with the massive crowds of people. A prime example was yesterday when we were…
Masala Munch Is The Best!
Today we took an hour bus ride to the Dehradun train station. The bus ride was smooth even on the windy roads of Mussoorie, but the train ride was even better. Once we arrived at the train station, we had a little while to wait until the air conditioning turned on inside the train. Instead…
A Very Brief Overview
Obviously, I could go on and on about the trek as it was full of ups and downs. However, I am going to try to keep it short for the time being. I will give an overview of the trek and talk about the challenges I thought were most difficult. We started our trek right…
And So It Begins…
The packing is done, and I am motivated to start the trek. We began the day with a walkthrough of the trek. Our guide “G” explained the different checkpoints for when we start to travel tomorrow. Mainly just passing towns, so we have a reference of where we are. He also described the villages…
The Views!
We have completed the shakedown and now I am more excited, yet worried about the ten-day trek. The shakedown was a ten-mile loop close to the Hanifl Centre. As we started the trip everyone had high hopes knowing it would be a great first experience. We went on a very difficult and steep incline for…
Lightning Strikes and My Adrenaline Spikes!!!
Today, May 9, 2023, marks the day that our group has completed the Wilderness Advanced First Aid course. I often had a roller coaster of emotions throughout the course, as the concepts were intensive, and the scenarios were anxiety provoking. The course took us through a wide variety of illnesses and injuries. These issues…
Getting Used To Things
Over the past couple days since my last blog post a lot has happened, with myself and the group. I believe everyone, including myself, is becoming more comfortable with the new cultures as many more of us are beginning to branch out and explore. In part with branching out we are also able to…
Traveling, Traveling, and more Traveling
We have finally made it to our destination, and it could not feel more amazing. We were welcomed by a wonderful team at the Hanifl Centre after travelling for nearly forty-eight hours straight. Instantly we recognized many different cultural norms. Some are more noticeable than others, such as the transportation or sanitation. When relating these…
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