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Rupin Pass Trek

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This is an extremely delayed post. I have been wanting to complete this, but never found the time (well that's an easy excuse). Recently, we read in the press that Rupin pass was voted the second best trek in India and then I decided that I must complete this blog. We went on this trek during the first week of October 2014. Our motley crew for the trek numbered 8. Vasu - the eternal youngster Nalini - Akka for all of us (not by age) Defacto Chief on the trek Papa Rao (NPR for short) Nirmal - the lucky one Anirban - Only non tamil speaker Sunita - (Mata Sunitanandamayi) Sats - Baby on the team Considering that only 3 had past trekking experience, I had to draw up a detailed list of things to buy and exercise routine to follow; Rupin pass is a tough trek for most. Luckily for the group, they all took my instructions to heart. Some of them raided Decathlon stores and were well kitted for the trek. We started on Vijayadasham...