2 Funny Trekking Incidents Surprised Me To Carry Accessible Things!
If you’re a travelholic or fond of ticking off the list of trekking places, then you must be aware of the packing-bag part.
Last year, after the first-ever trek, I was obsessed with trekking.
Meanwhile, it has also taught me — exactly what to carry and what not to carry things inside a back-pack.
Without wasting this moment I eagerly want to share these hilarious incidents that I’ve been through.
When my buddy’s bag smashed
(Incident — 1)
Last year in June 2019, I went to a trekking camp, for the first time, with my school-friends.
Besides, two of my friends are my fellow-stupid-buddies. I, too, include myself in terms of ‘stupid’, and yes we are.
As expected, this time too, something strange happened to us.
Like every time, it was again a new incident, that somehow no-one can imagine as if wondering upon ‘even these kinds of accidents can exist’; how?
Yep, we are totally comfortable with uncomfortable happenings (at least when we are together).
It was the 4th day of the trip. We began our trekking from the first base camp, Dainkund, and, about to reach the Talai Top, next base-camp, at a distance of 7 km.
“The strap is splintering, Nirmit.” My buddy shouted at me, confusingly.
“What?”
“Dude, have a look at my backpack?”
“Ohh!, you’re about to lose this crap.”
“What crap! I’m talking about the strap, Nirm-”
“Brother, your bag is just smashed, your strap is done with holding your backpa… you call it a back-pack? It’s your school-bag and I still remember you bought it online when we were in class 11, who told you to bring a school-bag, dude? We’re on a trek, are you serious?”
What else has been left to be done?
Knowing ‘expectations of something unexpected would occur’ occurred; we won again, with another accident.
Unfortunately, we had to manage that bag for the next 6 km. We just walked 1 km and you know the rest.
The scenario was like this:
We, three, were exchanging the roles.
Roles of picking two bags with us.
One our own, behind the back, and, other, without-strap-bag of that fellow, right next to our tummy as if we are a drum-player.
“I wished I could not have carried those unnecessary things right before packing my bag.” He felt nervous.
Not only him, but all three of us had also packed our bags with loads, literally.
Later, we reached our next base camp (Talai) and in the evening, I and my friend figured out to buy sew-thread, finally. Only one mate from our entire group was knowing how to sew finely.
“Even though the strap isn’t broken completely, I think you guys must take care of this bag for the next trek.” She sewed and fixed up the strap temporarily. And we all are glad about her.
The heaviness of his bag taught us so far that even if we plan a trek for next time then we’d go with no bags at all.
Failed to say our team arrived safely
(Incident — 2)
After my first experience of trekking, I wrapped up my mind very much to keep easy-going things in my bag, only.
I’ve figured out everything — which things are essentially going to be helped, whereas, which things are good to go without bringing to the camp.
I went to a training camp after a few months of Dalhousie.
On the 3rd day, we were informed to carry foldable-hiking-tents over the top of the mountain of Polo-forest.
It was around 8 pm, we were instructed to pitch the tents and once we’re done with pitching, we’re supposed to go back to the base of the mountain for dinner.
When we started bending our bodies towards the base, the rain-fall began at the same instance.
As you can see the image and can picturize how we have managed to reach the base sliding on the slippery wet rocks as if we are in a hanging garden and our wish came true to slide the longest one.
But this was a life-risking slide, it was so scary.
We were frightened of two things — no lights and slippery rocks. In the meantime, I ignored some voices of a team member, thinking it’s okay, and would discuss it once we get our dinner.
We managed to slide it safely anyway and went for dinner.
“What happened Jeelbhai, why were you yelling ‘Help him… Help him’?”
“Oh…I was not yelling ‘Help Him’, you’ve heard it wrong Nirmit.”
“What? Then what did you shout then?”
“I yelled ‘Help me…Help me’, you idiot.”
And we failed to say our team arrived safely.
He seriously slipped off on the rock, his back had got some stretch marks.
The real scenario came into the picture right after knowing that he’s completely drenched.
“I’m drenched, and I need an extra pair of clothes,” he told us.
“Bhai, didn’t you listen to the instructions given by our Senior? We were supposed to bring an extra pair of clothes, in case rain-falls, and we can at least have a backup.” I replied.
I don’t know how he had spent his sleep with fully-dampen clothes. Nonetheless, I get to know one more thing about trekking.
Neglecting to keep or bring some essential things while trekking is like falling into the trap, knowingly.
Following things I’ve listed that I must have in my backpack while trekking:
- Glucose biscuits, peppermints, glucose powder
- 2 pairs of clothes only, for 3–4 days trek
- 1 extra hiking bag (for 1–2h treks)
- Water bottles
- Blanket, shawl, jacket (if it’s winter)
- Raincoat (if it’s monsoon)
- Cap, rag (still optional)
Comment down your list, or which things I’m missing?
Even though the above list is so similar to what NGO has shared in their website, earlier on the first trek, I packed my bag as if I’m going for travelling instead of trekking.
With 8 pairs of clothes (with 1 backup), lots of namkeen-snacks, 2 blankets, 1 pillow, face-wash, soap, and like I said— it felt like I’ve gone for traveling instead of trekking.
To know the difference between traveling and trekking, just open the bag and say it.
If it’s fewer clothes — it’s trekking. If not, then it’s traveling.
In fact, the real fun to enjoy a trek comes from the least bundles of burden in a backpack.
Let’s end this by a beautiful quote:
There is so much in travelling (especially trekking).
If you’re confused about it and never experienced trekking, you must read this:
You’ve just read one of the part of an amazing Trekking-Series.
If you find some time then don’t miss to read other parts of this series as well (or save it for later). For now, I’m linking those stories right below:
Okay thanks, see ya soon in the next topic :)
