In December 2006, I will be trekking up to the base camp of Mt. Everest along with a blind teenager, Abhay Kumar and the firy young teenager who envisioned this landmark feat "Anchal Lochan".
According to historians, geography constitutes the permanent basis of the history of a region. The historical evolution of the Himalayas, and its people more than amply bear out this truth. The geopolitical importance of such mountain ranges and their rugged environment was immense. Had these gargantuan mountains not existed on teh Indian subcontinent, the invaders from the north would have expanded their empire throughout the Indian peninsula.
This awe inspiring mountain range that towers above the indian subcontinent has been the centre of many a novice attempts by lofty ambitious individuals.Inorder to raise awareness about the much neglected cause of educating the blind children of Bihar,this trek is the brainchild of a 16 year old,Anchal Lochan.The participation of a Blind Boy in such an arduous journey ,will nourish a resolute, courageous, enduring, daring and audacious spirit among the rest of the blind minority.The trek is 18 days long, the terrain is extremely rugged and the temperatures in December fluctuate 50C in one day ranging from 30C at midday to -22C at night.
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