If you had never ran 5km in his life, climbing 5 kms up in the sky would seem to be nothing but crazy. In May 2017, I decided to join a crazy bunch to Everest Base camp trek. A decision which entailed spending 13 days in sleeping bag, facing a mild blizzard, knocked down by a crazier bunch of people running downhill for Everest marathon and getting back home on a helicopter. And yet it motivated people to limp their way up the breathtaking Khumbu valley to base camp. We flew from Kathmandu (1400m) to Lukla (2860m), often referred to as the most dangerous airport in the world. The bumpy landing we had at Lukla and death of pilot and co-pilot five days later while landing at Lukla, endorsed the label. But the most amazing view Himalayas offered there, made us forget everything else. Not to forget very helpful and hospitable Sherpa community. We started from Lukla check post by dancing on a popular Bollywood song with a Nepalese police officer. The way up to Phadking (2610
Generations have passed but heroism still lingers around few influential ones who have the power to write the history. This era of digitisation has provided a platform for masses to share their life stories & let the common man decide whether their journey has legacy to mark a spot in history. Come along this blog to read the stories of masses who fought the battles of life’s nitty-gritty to fulfil the dreams & passed on legacy to newer generations.