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Trekking the Snowman in Bhutan's Himalaya

7/25/2018

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Photo credit: Chad O'Hare
The weather’s fickle personality seemed to feed our sense of isolation. We all turned inward, lost in our own thoughts as our feet carried us farther. Hat off. Jacket off. Jacket back on when the wind picked up again. A cluster of blue sheep scampered along the rocks in the distance. They looked more grey than their namesake hue. We hiked on. The views started to open up. Spiky peaks of the Gangla Karchung range became visible. A rumble sounded in the distance. 
It reminded me of thunder, but it was a different type of crash. One of the fingers of drifting ice that grasp these peaks had lost a chunk of its icy tips. Fog rolled in. Its white puff slithered across the slate-coloured mountain range, and the fusion of light and dark merged into a haunting aura.​ ​
Huge black boulders lay around our campsite, daring me to climb atop them in search of the perfect post-hike resting spot. I succumbed. From the edge, I could look straight across to a giant glacier, dirty with grit and ever so slowly pushing its way across the rocky face. Nature’s strength was clear here. It was impossible not to feel a sense of awe, of respect, and a little sadness that there are so few perfectly magical places like this left in the world. After a long day’s hike, just standing there watching the snow, rock and fog swerve above me filled me with energy. The sheer silence, beyond the occasional rumbling when a glacier calved, felt intoxicating. My motivation for the days to come surged.
Where: Bhutan's Snowman Trek

When: September 2017
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How: Rainbow Tours & Treks at www.rainbowbhutan.com

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2 Comments
Millie link
7/26/2018 10:25:07 am

Just read your posting & felt like I was there with you.Choice of words so very descriptive.
How fortunate to be able to experience with your husband.

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Nancy
7/26/2018 11:58:11 am

Why thank you! I am very glad to have carried you along with us:)

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