A mountain of snow

By ARM
India
January 21, 2019 6:55am CST
Snow is a common thread running through many MyLot discussions. I always reply it looks so magical having never seen the white soft blanket surrounding the place. In my time in Mylot have also come to understand the other side of snowfall,the difficulties it creates. Anyway , the parts of my country that fall in the Himalayan ranges do experience snowfall. And this is when the adventurous go there for the snow experience. My young neighbours had signed up for a snow trek about two months ago. They had to undergo physical fitness training and had to be declared medically fit before they were included in the trekking group.And the shopping was quite a big affair for tents, snow goggles, thermal wear,the whole paraphernalia. Anyway they are back from Leh. Anxious moments for the family though they were warned in advance when the group went off the grid. Their reaction, "Very very tough, will not recommend to all but WORTH EVERY MINUTE". Photo..The one they shared
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@JudyEv (341691)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jan 19
I am never going to see snow around here either but after reading all about that is fine with me. I've got over wanting snow.
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@vandana7 (100517)
• India
21 Jan 19
Did you see some in France?
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• India
21 Jan 19
@vandana7 this is for Judy,right?
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• India
21 Jan 19
I would like to see it once but not on a trek like that.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
21 Jan 19
that is a pretty cool photo there.We are in a deep freeze
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@vandana7 (100517)
• India
21 Jan 19
I wouldn't dare to move out in that climate.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
21 Jan 19
@responsiveme I can imagine that is was
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• India
21 Jan 19
yes,but it was a tough trek. I agree it's awesome
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@yugocean (9963)
• India
22 Jan 19
It is only for professional or trained trekkers; not for everyone; I wasn't medically fit for it when once I tried because I caught cold.
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@yugocean (9963)
• India
23 Jan 19
@responsiveme professional trekkers also do that when they are new If you like, then you too can try.
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• India
22 Jan 19
These people were not professional trekkers but the went through fitness workshop
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• India
23 Jan 19
@yugocean not for me
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@sofssu (23662)
22 Jan 19
It is tough indeed. I have never really wanted to play in snow or have a desire to see snow. I just think I will freeze and die in that kind of weather.
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@sofssu (23662)
29 Jan 19
@responsiveme I don't mind the fireplace and hot chocolate but no snow for me lol. Just thinking of it makes me feel like I am in the freezer.
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• India
22 Jan 19
I would like to play but safely beside a warm cottage with chocolate drink and fireplace after wards
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• India
29 Jan 19
@sofssu a little bit of snow frolic?We will make a snowman
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@LadyDuck (471968)
• Switzerland
21 Jan 19
Snow trekking is not for me.
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@LadyDuck (471968)
• Switzerland
22 Jan 19
@responsiveme I like mountain trekking, but not during winter.
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• India
22 Jan 19
@LadyDuck when you trek the mountains must be full of flowers
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• India
21 Jan 19
Nor for me
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Jan 19
I've seen enough snow and ice in my life to last me a lifetime. Your neighbors did what they dreamed of doing, so that's good.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Jan 19
@responsiveme We've been on our quests, too, and never again! So glad we did them, however.
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• India
22 Jan 19
@DianneN yes, it is nice to look back and reflect on the memories plus the fact that you all did it
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• India
21 Jan 19
Yes, they went on their quest.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
25 Jan 19
For us, (those who never experienced it) is an exciting experience. On the other hand those who are facing the same, very hard to deal with it. I read, in Srinagar, two weeks ago, trucks and other vehicles stopped due to heavy snowfall. It can't move ahead due to the slippery road.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
25 Jan 19
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• India
25 Jan 19
Yes, that is true
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
22 Jan 19
The photo looks great, but I am glad I am not there. We have snow here and that is enough for me
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
22 Jan 19
@responsiveme I understand that. It is different when you haven't experienced it before. If I lived in a country where snow wasn't common I might do the same. Here it is a bit too common and I prefer to hide inside when the weather is cold.
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• India
22 Jan 19
@Porcospino yes, the grass is greener on the opposite side
• India
22 Jan 19
Because we don't have snow in most of our country ,people go to see snow
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@rebelann (112959)
• El Paso, Texas
21 Jan 19
WOW that looks like a frozen water fall, I've seen something similar of Niagara Falls .... I am so glad I was not there, it would be too cold for me.
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@rebelann (112959)
• El Paso, Texas
21 Jan 19
Yes, it is awesome to look at in pictures @responsiveme but I would not want to be there.
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• India
21 Jan 19
@rebelann Me too
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• India
21 Jan 19
It is..Frozen rivers, waterfalls and loads of snow. I would never have been to make it too. Breathing difficulties also happen there.but it's awesome
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@just4him (317250)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jan 19
That's an awesome picture. I'm glad the trip was worth every minute for your friends. Yes, snow is a common thread right now, punctuated by reports of warmer temps from down under. Have a wonderful day.
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@just4him (317250)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jan 19
@responsiveme Thank you. It's a good day.
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• India
22 Jan 19
Thank you. You have a good day too
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@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
22 Jan 19
They are very brave, I think I wouldn't be capable of doing the same.
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• India
22 Jan 19
Yes, they had to be trained though
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@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
22 Jan 19
@responsiveme it must had been a hard train.
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• India
22 Jan 19
@nela13 it was
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
21 Jan 19
AH, I do wish that it weren't snowing here at the moment
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• India
22 Jan 19
That seems to be the general thought running through mylotters who are having snow
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
24 Jan 19
@responsiveme Ha ha indeed!
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• New Delhi, India
21 Jan 19
The photo looks awesome
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• India
21 Jan 19
It was a very difficult trek..I could not have done it. But as you say it was awesome
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• New Delhi, India
21 Jan 19
@responsiveme Good to know that you made it.
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• India
21 Jan 19
@Swayamsiddha no, I didn't. I wrote about in my discussion which evidently escaped you
@Kasjnak (4489)
• Romania
21 Jan 19
Awesome picture! I would love to go there or to a similar place, it feels almost like a magical one .
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• India
21 Jan 19
It is but very difficult. Not for me.
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@Kasjnak (4489)
• Romania
21 Jan 19
@responsiveme yeah, you're probably right, not for me either . But I am very impressed and I would love to try something like that .
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@allknowing (137545)
• India
22 Jan 19
When one hears of those avalanches there arae bound to be anxious moments for the family
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• India
22 Jan 19
Yes, there was an accident recently there
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
22 Jan 19
No snow here, when inwas young i was wishing to experience snow and build a snowman, lol
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• India
22 Jan 19
I too but hearing about the other side
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
22 Jan 19
Is it a waterfall that turned into snow? So beautiful.
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• India
22 Jan 19
Yes, that is the waterfall.. the rivers are also ice rivers now
@dya80dya (36773)
22 Jan 19
I don't like snow.
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• India
22 Jan 19
I like it but never experienced
@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
21 Jan 19
The photo is beautiful. Snow is nice, but it creates a lot of problems.
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• India
22 Jan 19
I agree
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
21 Jan 19
That is an awesome picture..
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• India
21 Jan 19
It is, my neighbours had an awesome experience
@Sheali (7461)
• India
21 Jan 19
@responsiveme I know.. it is there in the post..
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