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MY ADVENTUROUS TRIP TO SANASAR

“Travelling leaves you speechless

But then turns you into a storyteller”

Three years ago, while I was in 12th grade at KV GC It was exhausting but the joy
CRPF Bantalab, Jammu, my teachers selected twenty and excitement of the view were
students who had performed well in their 10th-grade priceless. I was truly amazed when
Deepshikha
exams. They informed us that the school had decided I saw the waterfall so close. I D/O Asi Deepraj
to take us on a 10-day trek to Sanasar. At that time, my felt that anyone can forget all GC CRPF Bantalab (Jammu)
mind was full of excitement and joy. We were promised their problems in the company
that this trip would be full of different adventures. The of nature. I and my friends spent hours playing in the
trip lasted for 10 days, so we had enough time to cover water, on top of the hill. Every journey has something
almost all the prominent places in Sanasar. Sanasar new to teach us and I had many takeaways from this
is the name given to the small villages of Sana and trek. Next, after some days, we went to Nathatop
Sar in Jammu province. In the morning, we boarded Hills and when we reached there, we felt we all were
the bus, accompanied by four teachers. After a five- in heaven. We had lunch there and enjoyed a lot.
hour journey, we reached Sanasar, located about We spent several exciting days there engaging in
130km from Jammu. I still remember the taste of local adventurous activities like rock climbing, river crossing
coffee from the plantation but the most unforgettable and more. It truly was a thrilling journey for me and I
thing was the trekking. I have been fascinated with learned valuable lessons. Staying optimistic and giving
mountains since my childhood and always wanted to your best, even when circumstances are unfavorable,
experience the thrill of scaling mountains and exposing builds resilience. I was awarded a certificate for
myself to uncomfortable terrain. An unforgettable trek successfully completing my trip. Overall, it was an
with my friends and teachers was on my bucket list unforgettable experience that imparted valuable life
for many years. So, we started our trek to reach the lessons and will always remain a cherished memory.
challenging terrain. As we began trekking, the high The challenges I faced along the way helped me
altitude presented a significant challenge. The higher discover strengths I never knew I had. It taught me the
was ascended, the more breathless I became. I was importance of perseverance, patience, and maintaining
being very cautious about my steps as the surface a positive mindset no matter the obstacles. The sense
was slippery and one wrong step could easily cause of accomplishment I felt upon reaching my goal
one to slide down the hill. I pushed on as I aimed to was unparalleled. Most importantly, it deepened my
reach the top. After a steep climb from the shoulder appreciation for life’s journey, reminding me that every
of the mountains we finally reached the waterfall. step, no matter how difficult, brings growth.

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