My 1st day of the trip was quite tiring thanks to my long journey. Next day was scheduled for things which I haven’t done before in life. My dream of holding snow balls in my hand was about to complete.Previous day was raining and chilly but today it was bright sunny day and i was happy to see the real Manali from my room.
Peaks which were not visible previous day now i could see them clearly and there had been fresh snow above the mountain’s. It was amazing.
But all was not going the way it should have.Started with bit of disappointed. It was planned to visit Rohtang pass but due to bad weather and heavy snow way to Rohtang pass was closed and we could only reach to Marhi the nearest point where I could see snow.
It was atleast a 3 hr journey. I started journey and as usual my wife fell asleep as she is not comfortable in car while moving in mountains so me and my camera were to themselves and i love it.
My camera was clicking while moving also and this is what i love best of my Nikon D5100, its too fast. But at these times i have to put it on auto mode. This is where i have to reach and scene was looking heavenly from far.
In some 2hrs i was very near to my dream place. Till this time wife was also awake and i was giving her some geography lessons. Suddenly my 7th class geography was coming in my mind that how root of a tree and height of a tree is related.
I had to stop for a while to take Snow Clothes which is mandatory if one is going to Rohtang pass. For me it costed around Rs 700 for a pair. But i could get in less also but i am not very good in bargaining.
we had reached there. everywhere it was Snow. White was never so beautiful like it was there.
I could see people doing ice biking there , a bit of skiing which was just rubbish the way they were doing , and many other sports.
for me it was just to enjoy the moment. Though one thing which was most trouble some was to walk on Ice. It was an adventure in itself to walk properly and maintain yourself not to fall.
It took me 3hrs to reach there and same was going to take for back. Though i spent only 1hr or so there but it was the best of 1hr of my trip to Manali.
There were things which i had nothing to say but still i clicked them as i knew there pictures are more than sufficient to describe them.
I can say only one thing about these pictures that “People were asking when it would open ”
My way back was more interesting. So i moved for my down journey as something else also was waiting for me.
Paragliding !!!!
