you pick yourself up and go trip-ping somewhere...

Day 6: After a peaceful yet uncomfortable night inside our sleeping bags, we headed out to Ilaka and the cave on the glacier. Its about 3700 m above sea level to which we climbed. Another 800 through a steep climb on the snow and you're at the Indrahara Pass. It was sunny mostly while we were at the cave. Our lunch was prepared in the cave and served hot to us. While we were at it, we saw a storm building. It was surreal to watch the clouds come in and go the way they did. Since were at a higher altitude, we witnessed the clouds gathering lower, darkening the surroundings, making the atmosphere colder, and thundering menacingly. That night our camp was fraught with rain, high speed winds and continuous flashes of lightening. We obviously had to abandon camp, and so sought shelter in the cafe- 9 people in that small space yet cosier and comfortable-r thn d tents.

Day 7: Headed back to town after breakfast. Climbing down may not be too taxing for the body in terms of effort, but requires greater care over both rocks and loose mud. Overnight at Spring Valley Resort at Bhagsu, that part of dharamshala most dominated by Hindus.

Day 8: Visited the waterfall and the bhagsunag temple. Back to Mcldgnj. Stayed 2 nights at Pema Thang Guest House. Very comfortable and homely, almost authentically Tibetan in style. Day 8 and Day 9 were spent lounging around Mcldgnj.

Day 9: Highlights- visit to the nunnery, Taste of India restaurant and Chocolate Log cafe.

Day 10: Said goodbye to the mountains, and drove to Amritsar. Reached the holy city by 4pm. Checked in at the CJ International Hotel. Its high point is that it offers 4 star comfort almost inside the gurudwara complex. Visited the Golden Temple and the Jallianwallah Bagh.

Day 11: After another darshan and the holy dip in the sarovar, headed out to the bazaar to shop for authentic juttis and salwar-kameez pieces. [There is plenty more to do there. Visit other gurudwaras and temples, make a trip to the Wagah border in the evening for the sundown ceremony which is quite amazing, there is plenty to eat- The Brothers, Bhrawan da Dhabha, Punjabi Rasoi to name a few.] Took the Swarn Shatabdi to Delhi- very convenient and comfortable.