Tracing the path to Beas kund on second day of the trek, seems challenging, beautiful, apparent, and tiring, but, when we actually walk through that, each one of these is in abundance(more than expected and visible).
The initial uphill journey is heck hectic. The trail starts with boulders, and throughout has boulders until the first glimpse of water fall which is source of water at Beas Kund.
We started in morning after delicious breakfast(had various options) and stretching excercises, following the local guide through the boulders.
Wait a minute, Teacher Ji, didn't accompany the team. So she stayed back in tents sleeping till evening.
So, it was a steep uphill trek along the turbulent flow of river and to squeeze us more, it started raining. I had to practice "ekla cholo re", and telling myself, "Yes I can do it", I lied to myself "bass aane hi wala hai". And only all these strategies helped me reach hilltop. The view of Friendship peak was mesmerizing on one side, and we were surrounded by mighty mountains. The path was thereafter through the large boulders and we jumped good as monkeys from one rock to another. When Local guide(Pana bhaiya) told us we were walking over the glacier, the movement got swift.
Just before Beas Kund, there was the final river stream crossing, it was adventurous and thus fun. We couldn't have crossed it without holding the hands of local guide, who made a path with rocks and stones in the turbulent river.
And then we marked our presence at Beas Kund. The green and clean pond was silent, and sitting by its side, we cherished watching the clouds decoratinng the mountains and sky. We had our packed lunch and swiftly moved back to Bakar thatch for our tents. The most challenging river crossing had turned stormy due to bucketing cats and dogs.
Rahul and local guide, took the initiative and helped everyone get through the stormy river. Wet in rain, tired, skidding, slipping, we reached back to tents, rested and went silent. For hours I sat down a place, and was transfixed starring at mighty distant Friendship peak.
Next day, I followed the Pana bhaiya and within 3 hours got back to Dhundi.
Kept looking back while moving downhill, or call it the magnetic effect which was pulling me back, but we left the place to come back again.
Yet to introduce, another character of the story. This Dog accompanied us throughout the trek for 2 nights 3 days, and owed special thanks.
