13/08/2025
Pahadon ki dosti
Some people you meet on treks stay with you forever. I first met , aka Vijay bhai, on the Bodhpathri Lakes trek in 2023, also my first time in Kashmir. His carefree nature, raw adventure spirit, and kahani sunane ka andaaz were unforgettable.
Jab wo bolte hain, hum sab chup hoke shunte hain unko. His life story is no less than an adventure film. Jo mushkilein unhone jheli apne life mein, aur jahan aaj apni mehnat se pahunche hain, wo ek inspiring story se bhi badhkar hai.
Cut to 2025, I'm on the Pin Bhaba Pass trek. He’s there as the technical guide, I call out, he remembers me instantly. We went trekking together again, talking about our time in Bodhpathri, jo abhi bhi unhe yaad aata hai, and his undying love for Chandrashila.
BMC jaise courses ke baad bhi, his humility and passion are intact. Trek with him and he’ll awaken the mountaineer in you… aur shayad aapko ek 6000m peak chadhwa bhi den.
Sometimes, it’s not always the views and the summit, but it’s also the people who make the trek unforgettable.
Phir milenge kisi aur trek pe, Vijay bhai!