So this was the official kickstart of our trek. I, being the most crazyhead among the three was leading from the front while Anshu was kept at last for the safest path,all due to his shoes. We kept on moving uphill while Agni kept a track of the directions we headed to ,through Google maps. I always had a list of songs to be played at such a locations and how could I miss doing that. So the music being continuously played, no idea whether we'll reach our destination or not, we kept on moving. The trees were very helpful supports there . Soon we reached a point where Agni sat down due to short of breath. A few minutes late we resumed our journey. After several metres of elevation above the ground , we saw a path through the forest which very clearly signalled that people have been through this area and this might lead us to Jogini Falls. Our hopes finally started taking some shape. With further progress, we became even more assured.
Soon we reached a great a height. The view was no doubt mind blowing but it was breath taking at the same time to look at the great height we've come. Then there was a dangerous curve we had to cross. Through a very small edge, we had to pass through. And thank God ,Anshu was extremely careful in the situation and leaving aside his male ego he asked for help whenever necessary.
The further we progressed, the thinner
the edge would become. But thanks to the proper communication and concern for
each other, all of us safely passed through the obstacle. Just after this, we had to
pass through a rocky terrain which ,inspite of being at a greater height , was safer
to pass through. After a few more metres ahead of that rocky terrain, we could
hear a draining sound. We started walking even more fastly and a few more
minutes , our hearts felt a burst of happiness.
Yes!!! It was the Waterfall fianlly!!!!
Not only that it could be easily seen that we had the pleasure of seeing the waterfall through such closeness whereas the staircase road was several metres down. Indeed this a**hole's (Agni) decision was once in a lifetime right.
For a long time I had wished to dance behind the waterfall like Mandakini did in the movie "Ram Teri Ganga Maili " (jokingly, of course!). Although I didn't dance but I did climb behind the waterfall inspite of Agni and Anshu's repeated warnings due to muddy and slippery rocks and water falling with such enormous force. It was yet another wholesome experience beyond the scope of any dictionary to provide it a correct definition. Yes, the dart which we threw in the dark finally hit the correct spot.
On our return, out of nowhere ,we had the company of 2 wild dogs and we reached back safe and sound without any wound
Way high up but Manzil Abhi dur thi !!!
. Even the hotels we stayed at, had many Israeli travelers lodged there and my god , the view from the hotel was worth that arduous 1.5-2 km daily climb.
