We set off from camp in the morning armed with our leech socks along with warnings of wind and rain. We stared with a downhill trek leading to a 1km climb through the Monsoon rain. We were rewarded with another visit to a local tea shop with snacks included. We then had our first serious encounter with leeches where we were all swarmed with some unwanted visitors. After lunch we set off through a main elephant trail over a trio of exposed peaks. At the top of the first we had to sit on the floor for our own safety to prevent being blown of the top. We had to use the safety rope for the first time to help us navigate down through the mist and rain. The second peak involved huddling in groups of 5 to cross the top due to high winds. The descent down the last hill involved careful navigation of the guides and careful footing from us. We arrived at camp to complete a thorough inspection for leeches of which there were quite a few. The day ended on a high however as the team cooked dinner for the kalypso team and ourselves which received great compliments.

Our last day of trek started with a short bus journey to the starting point where we were greeted with a long upward climb to start the day. The terrain was described as undulating hole we described the weather as similar to that of typical Scotland: spells of cold and wet. Towards the end of the trek we were told local stories such as that of the namesake of our trek, ‘The Divine Rock.’ The end of the path was very over grown and was an adventure in itself to get through. This day also ended on a high as we saw a money in the trees above us, were rewarded with more local tea and lodges for accomodation where we were sheltered and safe from the rain…and leeches.

from your leaders of these days: Alexandra and Ailsa