7SUMMITS INTERLUDE: Gomukh Winter Trek

7 summits Execution Alternation
While probing more abt 7 summits I learnt that the fastest 7 summits is 214days by Late Rob Hall and Gary Ball. When I went thru more details, I learnt that I can attempt to achieve 7summits in 165 days provided I garner the spons. I spoke to the head of NetIndial Link Ltd abt this, He is IIM C alumnus.(Mr.J.Krishnan). I also spoke to Jayaram Ashok who is head of IIM C Alumni chennai chapter. I revised the plan and wished to start 7summits from Jan 2006 and finish by July. I am very wary abt getting the spons so, I would act according to the availability of funds.
I think it's impossible to achieve 7 summits with out corporate spons unless some miracle happens. I wouldn't hesitate to attempt "solos" on ANY PEAK if that reduces my expenses substantially. But the project is a good learning for me. I am really happy to have taken this up..

Himalayan Training: (March 23- April 1st week, 2005)
I have been to Gangotri region to train myself in the Himalayas. Weather gods expressed grief at my decision and showered a few drops water with which the temperature took a negative scale. I managed to escape into the Himalayan waterfalls and do a few physical exercises on the river bed of Bhagirathi.
I was making the vedio of my exploits so that It would be easier to convey my 7summits dream to the "enthu-big heart" sponsors. I am beginning to feel that until the gods smile at you nothing will happen.

I was staying at "Dharali" 22KM before Gangotri. There were a few Avalanches after this village enroute Gangotri. So the last commutation facility ended here and the people had to walk on their feet.
On March 31st, I met "Inga Klein" from Germany. It was accidental, after exchanging a few verses I learnt that she was there on Elbrus but had a sad/bad incident. We trekked to Dharali 7 lakes (it's a big farce). I never saw 7 as claimed by the locals. Closest I saw was 4 and they are not at all impressive. But the walk thru pine forest and the snow fields doesn't disappoint you. I was impressed with her physical endurance and warmth.
I proposed for "Kedar Tal" trek above Gangotri. We stareted for it on APril 1st, the date that I desist to begin any activity.
Gomukh Trek:
We were stopped at Gangotri and harassed by the ppl claimed to be forest Authority. Kedar Tal was a horror and suicidal option(as they had made us convince) , so we were to take Gomukh option.
After bribing we were allowed to go to Gomukh with some advices.
We were relived to be trekking agian.
It was a three day trek and It was my Best Gomukh trek I ever had. The nature was awesome. We got to see the wild life. there were avalanches and the impeding rock fall made our guts hold all the time. The view of the Gomukh glacier from near was "majestic".
At the end I felt very happy to have gained a friend - Inga,. I hope she would forget the bad incident on Elbrus and come with me for Elbrus climbing. I had the best taste of western-Eastern mix of food. I had actually lazed out while she worked an extra hour to let me sleep more.

Adhoc schedule for near future:

April 10 -30 : Island peak 6189m & Everest Base camp adventure
June 7 - Juny17,2005: Denali Expedition.


thanks to all who helped/helping me and for sima specially. sima, Wish you good health and joyful days with "Naman"... was it just incidental that you ppl chose a paliandrome for your kid.

cheers.