*** Continued from Another Mountain Waiting (Rupin Pass Trek - Part 3) Remain awake till 2 AM - Easy! Wake up at 2 AM - Not so much! Wake up at 2 AM inside a tent hitched at a height of 13,275 ft, freshen up in the dark using just your headlamp, have breakfast, then pack your water and lunch for the day, gear up from head to toe to withstand the freezing cold, and lastly ensure the tent is clear and every belonging of yours is inside your backpack. Sure, why not! "I told you yesterday, anyone who is not ready by 4 AM will have to find his own way to the summit," Navesh bhai's voice was loud and clear as I tightened my shoelaces outside my tent. Nobody asked me, but I considered tying my shoelaces right the most important thing on the trek. I often wondered if I fell that day because my left shoe wasn't as tight as it should have been. The group had reached the gathering spot. They had already started the counting. Once they reached the end, I heard Nitin say, "Wh...
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