DODITAL-DHARWA TOP-DODITAL Photos

After some, decent night sleep and the snoring war, we woke up to a cloudy morning. Had rotis and Aloo-Gobi for breakfast, took all important things like food and camera and warm caps, we headed straight to Dharwa Top. All the way to top, until you reach to a portion of trek, lets say the last 1.5 to 2km, where it gets really really steep, one has to cross the furious stream several times. Water was freezing cold, but we all were enjoying it like anything.

One has to follow the stream that joins into Dodital, eventually, almost in the major part of trek to Dharwa top. Soon after you climb about half a kilometer, a massive, but a very beautiful valley, full of flowers appear. This valley I refer to as a Valley more beautiful than Valley of flowers!! Well, its my perception, I have freedom of thought and speech and freedom to write!! Free PRESS!! Objection Over-ruled!!!

That apart, soon the the VALLEY turns left, and keeps turning left, into ANOTHER VALLEY, and then quietly into ANOTHER VALLEY(though, this valley is more broader than the previous one) and then begins the hard work. Lets first reach the ANOTHER VALLEY, which is slightly broader than the other "ANOTHER VALLEY'S." Confused!! Dont be!!

The VALLEYS that keep turning left are above, and the VALLEY, apparently more broader that the previous ones is below.

Going Up there!! Going Up there!!

Droplets of the water, on the leaves of a particular plant!! Shining like DISCO BALLS

Now lets come to the hard work. The Steep part of the trek. At this point we walk away from the stream and zig-zag our way up. The height gain is rapid and if you have cold, you certainly will face breathing problems. When you reach below the ridge, about 50-100m, the route turns right and after a small climb, you reach the Dharwa Pass. Further up is your Dharwa Top. So lets Go!!

The Interesting BLUE BERRIES above and the Lovely PURPLE ASTER below

Finally we found ourselves at Dharwa Top. On a clear day, one is blessed with the hand touching distance views of Banderpoonch and Swargrohini Peaks. Unfortunately, it wasn't for us!!

And the Boys start posing!!

Getting down that valley, once crosses over to Seema and then to Hanumanchatti. From there one can drive to Dehradun, via Yamuna Bridge.

ARSHAD

Some Panorama's: They came out really well, click on them to see the larger picture!

After spending some Quality time up there, managing to get some decent pictures from top, we get a fabulous news. Remember Arshad had started before us. When we went up there, we were searching for him. He and his guide comes back with a big smile on his face, WHY? Because the found meat for dinner. Yes, an injured goat, which wouldnt have survived, was sacrificed. They promise us to give us atleat 2kg and the carges us jus 200/- for the same. It was a cracker of a deal!! Now this was what i was talking when I said "Some thing as good as the TROUTS."

Introducing the last Charachter of the story. Sheru. Enter the SHERU!! His arrival and departure of the goat, was a matching timing!! I think he smelt the meat and joined us. We tried to feed him rotis and biscuits and he refused to eat. But soon he was the focus of the group. Being the smart guy he was, it was obvious that cameras would go click click on him. It happend as scripted!!

Soon we returned back to Dodital, anticipating and restlessly waiting for dinner. Meat baby Meat!!

Guess who was there before us.... MR SHERU

Those bluddy leeches dint spare me that day either!!! Sucked on my blood. Mind you there are leeches at Dodital too...So be careful, and always check you feet for them. Oh! I surly need to tell you a quick fix if the bite you. On of the local Dhaba wala, immediately tore of the Bidi paper, and covered my bite. Bidi; is a local cigrate, its cheap and doesnt come in fancy boxes. The bunchis wrapped in a pink/yellow/white coloured thick paper. Cover your bite with this bidi paper, the bleeding stops, and certainly heals the bite much faster than any darn medicine or creams on planet!! Simple but Effective!!