Trekking in the Indian Himalayas: The Final Chapter of a 4-Part Series — Our Extraordinary Experiences at Tapovan and the Hair-Raising Descent to Safety

Mts. Shivling and Meru Tower over Tapovan
Bhagirathi I, II, and III, Gaumukh Glacier and Tapovan
Tapovan High-Alpine Meadow in Full Bloom

 

Morning Yoga at Tapovan
Neel Taal After the Landslide
Mt. Meru and Its Glacier

 

Descending from Mt. Meru to Tapovan Through a Boulder Field
Hanging Prayer Flags at Tapovan
Our Cook and Camp Helper Whipping up Dinner

 

My Trekking Party on a Foggy Day
Homeless After Our Tents Failed
Spending the Night in Mouni Baba's Ashram

 

A Rare Photo of Mouni Baba
Mt. Shivling's Climbing Expedition
Mt. Shivling After the Snowstorm

 

Hungry Bharal at Tapovan
Beginning Our Descent from Tapovan
Akash Ganga Waterfall Tumbling off Tapovan

 

Halfway Between Tapovan and Gaumukh Glacier
Gaumukh Glacier with the Bhagirathi Peaks in the Clouds
Crossing Gaumukh Glacier with Fresh Crevasses

 

The Boulder Fields on Gaumukh Glacier
Gangotri Glacier's Snout After the Storm
Assessing the Extended Rockfall Area After Gaumukh Glacier

 

Running the Landslide Gauntlet
Crossing Gushing Streams Without Any Bridges
Gangotri Temple Marks the End of Our Trek

 

Jubuliant at the End of the Trek
My Hero, the Master Porter
The Master Porter's Sidekick

 

Mts. Shivling and Meru Tower over Tapovan
Bhagirathi I, II, and III, Gaumukh Glacier and Tapovan
Tapovan High-Alpine Meadow in Full Bloom
Morning Yoga at Tapovan
Neel Taal After the Landslide
Mt. Meru and Its Glacier
Descending from Mt. Meru to Tapovan Through a Boulder Field
Hanging Prayer Flags at Tapovan
Our Cook and Camp Helper Whipping up Dinner
My Trekking Party on a Foggy Day
Homeless After Our Tents Failed
Spending the Night in Mouni Baba's Ashram
A Rare Photo of Mouni Baba
Mt. Shivling's Climbing Expedition
Mt. Shivling After the Snowstorm
Hungry Bharal at Tapovan
Beginning Our Descent from Tapovan
Akash Ganga Waterfall Tumbling off Tapovan
Halfway Between Tapovan and Gaumukh Glacier
Gaumukh Glacier with the Bhagirathi Peaks in the Clouds
Crossing Gaumukh Glacier with Fresh Crevasses
The Boulder Fields on Gaumukh Glacier
Gangotri Glacier's Snout After the Storm
Assessing the Extended Rockfall Area After Gaumukh Glacier
Running the Landslide Gauntlet
Crossing Gushing Streams Without Any Bridges
Gangotri Temple Marks the End of Our Trek
Jubuliant at the End of the Trek
My Hero, the Master Porter
The Master Porter's Sidekick
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Mts. Shivling and Meru Tower over Tapovan

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Bhagirathi I, II, and III, Gaumukh Glacier and Tapovan

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Tapovan High-Alpine Meadow in Full Bloom

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Morning Yoga at Tapovan

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Neel Taal After the Landslide

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Mt. Meru and Its Glacier

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Descending from Mt. Meru to Tapovan Through a Boulder Field

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Hanging Prayer Flags at Tapovan

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Our Cook and Camp Helper Whipping up Dinner

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My Trekking Party on a Foggy Day

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Homeless After Our Tents Failed

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Spending the Night in Mouni Baba's Ashram

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A Rare Photo of Mouni Baba

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Mt. Shivling's Climbing Expedition

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Mt. Shivling After the Snowstorm

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Hungry Bharal at Tapovan

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Beginning Our Descent from Tapovan

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Akash Ganga Waterfall Tumbling off Tapovan

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Halfway Between Tapovan and Gaumukh Glacier

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Gaumukh Glacier with the Bhagirathi Peaks in the Clouds

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Crossing Gaumukh Glacier with Fresh Crevasses

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The Boulder Fields on Gaumukh Glacier

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Gangotri Glacier's Snout After the Storm

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Assessing the Extended Rockfall Area After Gaumukh Glacier

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Running the Landslide Gauntlet

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Crossing Gushing Streams Without Any Bridges

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Gangotri Temple Marks the End of Our Trek

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Jubuliant at the End of the Trek

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My Hero, the Master Porter

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The Master Porter's Sidekick

Cindy Payne
 
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