Most people who trek to Laka glacier break it into a two day trek, on first day they trek upto Snow line caffe and the next day they go up to the glacier. I am not sure why anyone does it as the trek is not very hard although we met a number of people who wanted to go up to the glacier but returned after the snow line caffe so it was Happy, the boys and me.
Happy's back was still giving him trouble and I could visibility see his performance going down to a level where I was climbing faster than him. I have to admit I was worried. The good thing was we were sharing a pack and I had enough in me to carry it. I look at it as a thank you for all the times he has bailed me out.
Our first stop was Snow Line caffe, we stopped there for couple of minutes to regroup and started off again, the tarrain keeps changing we went down hill then level pastures with sheep till we cam to the base of the glacier which is rocks. It took us around four hours to get to the ice.
We filled our bottles with fresh melting water.
We then tried to find our way towards the Lakes caves which we could not but eded up climbing some rough and rather dangerous terrain a rather un-required and stupid adventure.
Around 1 PM (I think) we started getting down the wether had started to get colder and there was fog. We hurried down until we were almost to Snow Line caffe, I requested Happy to carry the pack for a while with which he obliged and I got a bit of time stretch myself. We finally dashed towards our hut from the Snow Line caffe and entered as it started to hail.
I was exhausted and so was Happy. Happy however wanted to go down to Dharamkot post lunch and I was not prepared primarily because I was exhausted however we decided we should and I agreed. While it hailed happy slept and woke up rather refreshed.
Around 4 PM I think we started down. It was mostly uneventful down trek but it was now my turn to be tired. I had a heavier pack and was heating up. I think it was a little over 8 PM when I crashed at Gallu Devi Temple.
I had given all I had and needed a cab to Dharamkot. I put my foot down and Happy obliged we reached Dharamkot where we looked for accommodation, had dinner and slept.
Next day we went to McLeod Ganj, but that is more of our adventures in the city.
This experience has only one negative experience for me, I have learnt that a number of Indian men approach people from different countries rather shabbily leading to them not ready to mingle with Indians. I have a lot of overseas experience and have made friends of all countries, however I could visibly see people uncomfortable around Indians in our own country.
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