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The day had finally come. The unfinished dream of years past was waiting at 15,500 feet. We woke up at 4 a.m., eager and ready, and by 5 a.m. we set out from Ghangaria with determination in our steps and positivity in our hearts. I kept reminding myself, “I can do it. I will do it.” Everything about the morning felt aligned — the weather was good, the spirit was high, and hope carried us upward. We were literally in the clouds Resting A small glacier This time, Vidya wasn’t feeling her best, so we started at an easy, unhurried pace. Step by step, we moved forward, greeting fellow trekkers on their way up and those returning down. A thick fog veiled the mighty mountains around us, but the mist added a mystical touch to the climb. We paused often — sometimes to rest, sometimes to click photographs — but most of all, to soak in the journey itself. At times, Vidya encouraged me to move ahead since she was walking slowly. But I told her what I truly believed: the journey is more beautif...
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