ONE STEP AT A TIME

“ ONE STEP AT A TIME “

Adventure trips like mountain climbing have always  been favourite among travellers. Be it a small hike of a few hours or an exhausting day long trek it is always a feather on the cap . 

       Since childhood i have been exposed to hikes which are considered basic or preliminary for hikers . Local mountain climbing in and around Konkan, Mahabaleshwar ,and Sinhagad in the outskirts of Pune are among my all time favourite climbs .        

       Luckily this winter I had an opportunity to climb the huge Girnar mountain, in Junagad a small town of Gujarat .It is a place of religious significance . It is said to have housed the great lord Datta guru for some time adding purity to the place . 95% of the visitors here are the devoted followers of lord Datta. Rest 5% are may be like me , who believe more in the fact that lord Dattu guru houses in each of us first than on any specific mountain top .

        Honestly speaking firstly this 10,000 stepped tough to finish hike fascinated me more over for its  steep stepped three  mountains  finally leading to the top most and final destination of the Datta tok, and secondly its closeness to nature . Right from the first ray of the rising sun to the last ray of the evening ,mixing into the darkness of the sky you see all shades of orange, red ,pink and blue at its full grace .You  will actually witness the setting sun and the rising moon at the same time. Also these mountains lie in the vicinity of a dense forest adding extra beauty  to it .The cool breeze hitting your sweaty face gives a sense of relief and at the sane time a constant support . Its like an invisible friend patting your back.

          The trek began with feelings of excitement ,thrill and obviously little bit of a fear , but as it progressed a sense of determination and a clear focus to reach the final point added to it . It is very natural as you go closer  to the target the journey appears to be simpler.

          I realised what keeps you going is the unexplainable 

inner push . Yes your body gets exhausted. It is not used to the accumulation of toxins , oxygen deficits , and the constant tachycardia.It responds with ache and pain, which has a rising graft as the climbing  progresses . There are things holding you back like the fiery red sun overhead , unexpected rains ,bodily discomforts or any stupid thing if your luck is down hilled.

                But I always feel the inner something keeps you going inspite of the bodily discomfort . The positivity ,the focus and the sense of accomplishment is  maintained .You always have a choice of stopping or turning back , but some how thats not an option for you anymore . You get  the feeling that your  body is controlled by an Inner energy, this ' inner something' ,which I really don't know is exactly where ?  In the brain ,the heart or somewhere else,  i just cant locate it .

                   I think i can simply explain it this way that this 'inner something'

 is probably the Datta guru inside you who Is pulling you to the idol of the Dutta guru in the temple gracing the mountain top with pride and dignity.