Phulara Ridge trekkers hit by unexpected snowfall!
Oct 20, 12.00 p.m.: The recent team of Phulara Ridge that started trekking on Oct 15, was hit by unexpected heavy snowfall on their trek.
“It snowed continuously for 6-7 hours on the trek at Bhoj Gadi. The entire landscape was covered in a heavy blanket of snow. We were expecting the weather to be bad, but so much snowfall was unexpected,” shares Trek Leader Zonal N.
Next day, the team got a small window of good weather. So they decided to push for the highest point on the trek at 12,345 ft.
“Crossing the ridge and descending to Pushtara wasn’t an option. Fresh snow had made the trail risky. But we wanted to trek to the highest point of the ridge at least,” Zonal shares.
Heavy, unexpected snowfall increased the difficulty level of the trek. While all team members were not able to make it, 8 out of 19 trekkers, along with the Indiahikes Team trekked to the highest point and came back the same route.
All trekkers enjoyed the challenges of this particular Phulara Ridge trek. They came back with deep learning and gratitude for the small luxuries and conveniences of life. They felt triumphant for successfully braving the challenges that the weather threw at them.
No one has seen Phulara Ridge buried under so much snow. But this spirited group witnessed this unexpected yet spectacular sight. It’s left them with memories of a lifetime!
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