THE SAR PASS TREK-by Pankaj Ghare

Which trek must be done at Himalaya? -Review of Book: THE SAR PASS TREK 

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THE SAR PASS TREK

WITH YOUTH HOSTEL ASSOCIATION OF INDIA

 

Cover Page-THE SAR PASS TREK- BOOK- PANKAJ GHARE

   'THE SAR PASS TREK' book is consisting with full of ups and down with so much fun, description of beautiful sceneries, true incidents, learning for trekkers, comedy, and serious quotes.

    It's a translation of the Marathi book 'Pahile Paul' (First Step). It has successfully conveyed it's a quote that your First Step decides how far it will go, how much depth it will be of your impression or your step will be confused and move in the wrong direction in the journey of your life.

    Youth Hostel Association of India arranges adventure tours frequently. They announce it on their website. Being a common man, the writer decided to have a trek after doing some Local treks and difficult treks at forts of Maharashtra. For traveling, he has left his state for the first time in his life. But he has given a background in the first chapter so that we can get attached and get familiar with him.

    Book points out every good and bad point about government, human habits, idols, traveling facilities, thoughts on religion. Then it describes the atmosphere of Basecamp at Manali for The Sar Pass Trek at Kasol, Himachal Pradesh. Book gives detail about how to get prepared our body, our bag, our team, our team leaders, the management of YHAI, assistants, trainers.

    It compares everybody's life with people staying in the mountains without complaints and having very very fewer resources. Nature seen during journey makes you fall in love with nature, birds, animals, sky, stars. The difficulties which team faced, getting lost in a forest, sliding over a mountain of Snow, interactions and fighting with the Camp leader, going back to the basecamp without completing the trek, and suddenly moving again for Summit, all these incidents will make you feel like you are watching a movie or you are in that trekking group. The value of money goes down as you go to the higher height of the mountains. 

Route map of THE SAR PASS TREK with YHAI

    75% of the book covers the Himalayan trek but when writing returns to the road made by Human his team faces an accident between Bus and Truck at night and here you get a twist. He and his friends get a little injured when a truck driver loses his life. Their further plan gets canceled.

    Having injury marks, stitches they travel to Delhi, Agra, various temples. In this journey, you can see different images of the writer. He points out problems and appreciates various subjects, decisions of Government, society and he trolls himself also. 

    In the end, the writer returns to the funny mood when he does his first flight journey. His jokes as a new traveler, untold communication with air-hostess are just hilarious.

    If you want to plan your first trek at Himalaya this book will guide you technically. It includes a map of travel, tips about preparing you mentally and physically, do's and don'ts during trek, rules, disciplines. The book shows gratitudes to the management of the Youth Hostel Association of India, co-leaders, co-trekkers. 

    If you are not going then this book will make you feel that you have visited THE SAR PASS TREK at Himalaya.

    Must read and Happy Journey !! 

- पंकज घारे, Blogger 

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