264 – Chalat Musafir…2 – Gangotri

By: pundalik

Dec 19 2009

Category: Back 2 Back, Friends, India, Mountains, People

1 Comment

Aperture:f/5
Focal Length:28mm
Shutter:1/0 sec

Gaumukh is the origin of River Bhagirathi which eventually merges with two more rivers to become River Ganga. Gaumukh named because of the face resembling a cow’s mouth is 18 kilometers from Gangotri. Situated in the Gangotri National Park, Ganga originates near Gaumukh from a fast receding glacier.

The only way till Gaumukh is walking 18 kilometers across the mountains. At a height of more than 4000 meters, oxygen is less and the journey tiring.

I made the journey but could not complete it. I underestimated the mountains and had to come back.

One day I will complete it!

  • Place: Gangotri to Chirbasa, Uttarakhand, India
  • Date: 5 June 2009
  • Camera: Nikon D50
  • Lens: Nikkor 18-200 mm
  • Focal Length: 28.0 mm
  • Aperture: f/5.0
  • Exposure Time: 1/1250
  • ISO: 200

One comment on “264 – Chalat Musafir…2 – Gangotri”

  1. Ye kaha aa gaye hum yuhi sath sath chalte!!
    Teri baho me hai janam meri jism jaan pighalti!!!

    🙂


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