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Rising to the Occasion of visiting a Waterfalls
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点评：We surprised ourselves!
Lately, over the past one year comprising vacations to places as diverse as Kashmir, Purulia, Daringbari, Simla and so on, we had been consciously avoiding treks involving steep & long climbs - not trusting her stamina and my knee to be up to the task.
This time, we decided to take the plunge.
So, armed with trekking sticks hired from a local shop, we set off - very carefully with measured steps because, going downhill is where you need focus more than effort.
On the way down we met many people coming up. A fair share of those in the estimated age group 40-50 suggested we reconsider the trip, even expressed that my wife might find it almost impossible - but we held course and while she is a shaky trekker, she trusts my skills on such treks completely and refused to heed these negative vibes.
So, we reached the viewing level, took in the amazing surroundings, took photos aplenty before we decided to start the climb up.
The climb took us 47 minutes, including 4 halts & a bottle of refreshing Nimbooz. Helpful locals at the top had cautioned us against carrying or wearing warm clothes which would be a liability on the way up. Thanking them for sage advice and breathing steadily in & out through our nose & mouth respectively, we - age 66 & 65 - reached the top hardly out of breath!
This is not something any reasonably healthy senior citizen should miss - not just because the falls are, indeed, a lovely sight or because the environment is enchanting but also because, completing the trek would give an excellent boost to our self esteem & confidence about our fitness without much risk.
The internet suggests that this 900 odd meter trek actually takes us down by 900 feet. I'm not sure if the gradient was really that steep but if the numbers are correct, we have probably set a benchmark for us to improve upon every time we get opportunities to do so.
Lately, over the past one year comprising vacations to places as diverse as Kashmir, Purulia, Daringbari, Simla and so on, we had been consciously avoiding treks involving steep & long climbs - not trusting her stamina and my knee to be up to the task.
This time, we decided to take the plunge.
So, armed with trekking sticks hired from a local shop, we set off - very carefully with measured steps because, going downhill is where you need focus more than effort.
On the way down we met many people coming up. A fair share of those in the estimated age group 40-50 suggested we reconsider the trip, even expressed that my wife might find it almost impossible - but we held course and while she is a shaky trekker, she trusts my skills on such treks completely and refused to heed these negative vibes.
So, we reached the viewing level, took in the amazing surroundings, took photos aplenty before we decided to start the climb up.
The climb took us 47 minutes, including 4 halts & a bottle of refreshing Nimbooz. Helpful locals at the top had cautioned us against carrying or wearing warm clothes which would be a liability on the way up. Thanking them for sage advice and breathing steadily in & out through our nose & mouth respectively, we - age 66 & 65 - reached the top hardly out of breath!
This is not something any reasonably healthy senior citizen should miss - not just because the falls are, indeed, a lovely sight or because the environment is enchanting but also because, completing the trek would give an excellent boost to our self esteem & confidence about our fitness without much risk.
The internet suggests that this 900 odd meter trek actually takes us down by 900 feet. I'm not sure if the gradient was really that steep but if the numbers are correct, we have probably set a benchmark for us to improve upon every time we get opportunities to do so.
翻译：我们自己都感到惊讶！
过去一年，我们去了克什米尔、普鲁利亚、达林巴里、西姆拉等地度假，但一直刻意避开那些需要陡峭长途攀登的徒步路线——因为我们不相信我的膝盖和她的体力能够承受。
这次，我们决定放手一搏。
于是，我们从当地商店租了登山杖，出发了——我们小心翼翼地迈着步子，因为下坡需要的不是蛮力而是专注。
下山的路上，我们遇到了许多上山的人。其中不少人年龄估计在40到50岁之间，建议我们重新考虑这次旅行，甚至有人说我妻子可能几乎不可能完成——但我们坚持了下来。虽然她徒步经验不足，但她完全信任我的能力，所以没有理会这些负面的声音。
于是，我们到达了观景台，欣赏了周围令人惊叹的美景，拍了很多照片，然后才开始向上攀登。
攀登过程花了我们47分钟，期间休息了4次，还喝了一瓶清爽的柠檬水。山顶上热心的当地人提醒我们不要携带或穿着厚重的衣物，以免上山时受累。我们感谢了他们的明智建议，并分别用鼻子和嘴巴平稳地呼吸，最终——我们俩分别66岁和65岁——几乎没怎么喘气就到达了山顶！
对于任何身体健康的老年人来说，这都是一次不容错过的体验——不仅因为瀑布景色优美，环境迷人，还因为完成这次徒步旅行能极大地提升我们的自尊心和对自身健康的信心，而且风险并不大。
网上说，这段900多米的徒步路线实际上是下降了900英尺。我不确定这个梯度是否真的那么陡峭，但如果这些数字是正确的，那么我们可能已经为我们设定了一个基准，以便每次有机会改进时都能超越它。
过去一年，我们去了克什米尔、普鲁利亚、达林巴里、西姆拉等地度假，但一直刻意避开那些需要陡峭长途攀登的徒步路线——因为我们不相信我的膝盖和她的体力能够承受。
这次，我们决定放手一搏。
于是，我们从当地商店租了登山杖，出发了——我们小心翼翼地迈着步子，因为下坡需要的不是蛮力而是专注。
下山的路上，我们遇到了许多上山的人。其中不少人年龄估计在40到50岁之间，建议我们重新考虑这次旅行，甚至有人说我妻子可能几乎不可能完成——但我们坚持了下来。虽然她徒步经验不足，但她完全信任我的能力，所以没有理会这些负面的声音。
于是，我们到达了观景台，欣赏了周围令人惊叹的美景，拍了很多照片，然后才开始向上攀登。
攀登过程花了我们47分钟，期间休息了4次，还喝了一瓶清爽的柠檬水。山顶上热心的当地人提醒我们不要携带或穿着厚重的衣物，以免上山时受累。我们感谢了他们的明智建议，并分别用鼻子和嘴巴平稳地呼吸，最终——我们俩分别66岁和65岁——几乎没怎么喘气就到达了山顶！
对于任何身体健康的老年人来说，这都是一次不容错过的体验——不仅因为瀑布景色优美，环境迷人，还因为完成这次徒步旅行能极大地提升我们的自尊心和对自身健康的信心，而且风险并不大。
网上说，这段900多米的徒步路线实际上是下降了900英尺。我不确定这个梯度是否真的那么陡峭，但如果这些数字是正确的，那么我们可能已经为我们设定了一个基准，以便每次有机会改进时都能超越它。
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