The water was fresh and cool. If not, we wouldn’t be having them with us today. We were also looking out for snakes, which we luckily did not find. Seeing the fort also meant that we could now get some direction rather than going around the mountain randomly. Paths through the jungle are moist. All of us had good falls and by the time we reached the base, so much water had poured down from the mountain that the bridge we had to cross over the river had completely submerged and could not be seen. They destroy the feel of nature, and I despise such people.At every point where we felt confused, one of us would randomly direct to one side and the others would follow. But we also get to spot good people, who come with their small children and teach them how beautiful nature is and why they should respect her.

The villagers had tied a strong rope through the narrowest part of the river that was least submerged.It is not adventure that I seek from treks. Trekking gives me an unmatched exertion: much needed and pleasant, and the experience becomes exhilarating when the summit is reached. I love the whole experience of exerting my body and being amidst nature.Early next morning, when we woke up, we found ourselves in the company of naughty monkeys who had come to eat the food that we had made and the biscuits that we had. We had no other option but to take that risk. I like trekking in the company of people who understand and respect the nature. The place is not one that is taken by trekkers usually and hence the path upwards was not clear, but we decided to go ahead. The sounds they make together are pleasing.

And it is always safe to be in a group when the trek is a difficult one. After walking for around half an hour through paddy fields and crossing a small bridge over a stream, we reached the base of the mountain.Trekking, to me, means staying closest to the nature - where there are less humans and noise.The most exciting and adventurous trek that I have ever been to was the one to the Kohoj Fort in Maharashtra. During treks, I come across groups who play loud music on Bluetooth speakers. But overnight treks are also exciting.It was drizzling and we enjoyed playing under a natural water fall. We were five and none of us had gone there before. Water was flowing with such force that one would have been helpless. We came across plenty of leaches and a few scorpions. We were all scared. My trekking group is a small one and consists of my sister and two to three of her friends. Finally, after about three hours of climb, we could see the fort at a distance. Luckily, all of us managed to get back safely. We spent some time sitting there looking at the fort which we had no fortune to enter. I have been on treks where we collected firewood from the base village, carried that along with ingredients and the vessels to make food, cooked and spent the night in a cave just below the summit.We are all environmentally conscious people, and to that extent, like minded. But to our disappointment, we had reached the back side of the fort and the rock was so huge and plain that it was simply impossible to climb up.

I usually go on day treks which begin in the morning and end by evening. It is the best break I can take from the hustle and bustle of city life.When it comes to trekking, unlike other travels, I do not prefer going solo.Two of us slipped and fell into the water but somehow, by the grace of nature, we managed to catch hold of them. There was no path at all, just dense growth of Threshold Assembly Factory plants and trees all over. The flow was intense and the situation was risky.Monsoon is the season when I like to trek the most. There is a special inspiration and happiness that I derive when I see aged people trek, when they slowly overcome the limitation age has put on them.In no time it began to rain heavily and we started descending the mountain. I always trek barefoot, so it feels great to walk over wet soil and foliage. Then, there are others who throw away plastic wrappers and bottles and dirty the pristine place. The leaves are young and their colours, more soothing to the eye.

The animal life is at its peak and one gets to spot more cute creatures. We all have almost the same feelings when it comes to what we want the trek to be like and the take away. Trekking in the company of people also helps motivate us when we feel exhausted. We kept walking. This remains the most adventurous trek all of us have ever had. A few of them had not waited for us to wake up and had already tore the bags and picked up stuff. In general, the environment is livelier. Every patch smells better. To see the summit from close is a great experience which can be understood only by the people who have actually trekked. But we plan to go there again, hoping that the next time we will be able to enter the fort!

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