Day 9: Trek from Biskeri Thatch (11000 ft) to Bhandak Thatch (8000ft) 10kms – 6hrs

The trek was coming to a close and we were looking forward to checking out Bhandak Thatch and a cricket match there. We had been told that a bat and ball is available there. We started in the morning without our guides who were late in arriving. We were given directions and as the path was quite prominent, we started on our own, with the co-leader leading the way. One member had been hurt and was being helped by his mates. Soon we found the guides making their way up. They crossed us and went on to the camp to report before coming back down and meeting us at the first rest point. 

We continued our trek down towards Bhandak Thatch. The path passed through a stream which had a very steep approach cut through stones. After a few trekkers had gone down the stony almost vertical path on their own, the guides strung a rope with knots spaced around a meter or so on it. Rest of the trekkers rappelled down to the stream bed and we crossed a log bridge to our lunch point. 

 

Biskeri Thatch

From here, the trek continued through beautiful meadows and streams and we rested a lot, taking pictures. 

The last leg to the camp was a steep uphill path which caused some fatigue. However, we were happy to reach the camp which was based in a large meadow. Soon we had a cricket match going which turned into two matches. 

We had a bonfire without a fire in the late evening, after dinner and almost everyone took part by singing songs, dancing and all of us had a lot of fun. Finally we called it a night at around 10 pm and went to bed.