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A very important and life-saving warning is coming to the adventure lovers who dream of conquering the beautiful, cold and sky-scraping Himalayan peaks of Uttarakhand. Reaching the heights of the mountains and passing through the glaciers is an exciting and adventurous experience, but there is also a possibility of putting one’s life at stake. Often, tourists or new trekkers, in their enthusiasm, ignore the basic safety rules of the mountains, due to which a small carelessness proves fatal for them. On this serious topic, ‘Local 18’ has had a special conversation with Bhuvan Choubey, a well-known and experienced mountaineer from Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand. Bhuvan Chaubey has made such important revelations about the precautions to be taken during Himalayan trekking, which every mountaineer should take before starting his journey.
Mountaineer Bhuvan Chaubey says that before setting out on a difficult climb of the Himalayas, every trekker should properly assess his physical and mental fitness. Many times people go on high glacier treks without preparation and start panting midway. Apart from this, it is essential to gather complete information about the level of difficulty of the trek, its height above sea level and the current weather conditions there. There is no assurance of weather in Uttarakhand, after a moment of sunshine, dense fog and snowfall can suddenly start. Therefore, before setting out on a journey, one should definitely get the weather forecast and a complete report from the local guides so that one does not have to face any unwanted trouble on the way.
Time management is the biggest virtue while traveling in the mountains. According to Bhuvan Chaubey, trekkers should always try to reach their destination or safe base camp as soon as there is daylight. After the sun sets, the temperature in the mountains suddenly drops and the risk of getting lost increases manifold. Adopting a shortcut or proceeding through a risky and unknown path just to save some time or distance can prove fatal for you. As soon as signs of worsening weather occur, the journey should be stopped immediately and one should take shelter in a safe rock or camp to avoid strong winds, heavy snowfall or life-threatening cold.
During mountaineering, many times trekkers get excited and ignore the warning signs, which proves to be their biggest mistake. If suddenly strong winds start blowing on the way, torrential rain or snowfall starts, dense fog occurs or there is danger of avalanche in any area, then it is wise to give up your stubbornness and immediately postpone the journey or return back. Adventure has its place in the mountains, but nothing can be greater than human safety. This lesson of experienced mountaineer Bhuvan Chaubey is a mirror for all those youth who play with their safety for the sake of reels or glamor on social media. Next time whenever you go out for trekking in the Himalayan region, follow these important safety rules so that your journey is both exciting and completely safe.