Saturday, July 28, 2012

1 Month Preparation for Hike

Training for 3 weeks 
Week 1  Start
Monday       run for 5kms, squats, lunges and Chest exercise 
Tuesday       run for 3kms, Back complete  
Wednesday  run for 2kms and Climb for 2kms and Shoulders
Thursday     run for 2kms and Climb for 2kms , Biceps and Forearms  
Friday         run for 2kms, squats, lunges and Triceps 
Saturday     cycling for 2-3 hours if possible / Rest day 
Sunday       Rest Day  

Week 2 Hard Training 1
Monday       run for 5kms, squats, lunges and Chest exercise 
Tuesday       run for 3kms, Back complete  (imp)
Wednesday  run for 2kms and Climb for 2kms and Shoulder Exercise 
Thursday     run for 2kms and Climb for 2kms , Biceps and Forearms  
Friday         run for 2kms, squats, lunges and Triceps 
Saturday     cycling for 2-3 hours if possible / Rest day 
Sunday       Rest Day  

Week 3 Hard Training 2
Monday       run for 5kms, squats, lunges and Chest exercise 
Tuesday       run for 3kms, Back complete  (important)
Wednesday  run for 2kms and Climb for 2kms and Shoulder Exercise.
Thursday     run for 2kms and Climb for 2kms , Biceps and Forearms  
Friday         run for 2kms, squats, lunges and Triceps 
Saturday     cycling for 2-3 hours if possible / Rest day 
Sunday       Rest Day  

Week 4 (Recovery Week)
Monday       Rest day /light walk 
Tuesday       Rest Day 
Wednesday  Rest Day 
Thursday     Rest Day 
Friday        Starting our trip!! 



Friday, July 13, 2012

KAGBHUSHANDI TAL TREK


How to Reach: Govind Ghat – Bhyundar – Kagbhushandi Tal (30 km trek), Govind Ghat – Joshimath ( 20 km by road).

Altitude: 5230 meters

Difficulty level:  High

When to Go :  During monsoon (Mid June – September).


Duration:  5 Days

Description:  The lake with emerald green water is situated in the lap of Hathi Parvat.  During monsoon the lake is surrounded by the floral bloom and makes the visitor enthralled. The name of the lake comes from – as two huge rocks on a spur of Hathi Parvat are described as a Crow (Kaga) and an Eagle (Garuda). According to local legends Kaga is animatedly conversing with Garuda on the affairs of the universe. According to another legend a sage named Lomes cursed a learned Brahmin of Ayodhya and turned him into the form of a crow. The trek passes through glaciers and rocky terrains.


HAPPENING in 2012 First week of september!!!!