2011-April-Growning up ?

Cheekoo was shopping in Delhi after his tiring 15 day himalayan trekking ..One of his friends was blowing bubble gum on his face. He warned him many times not to do, when our little friend didnt listen to him and kept doing the same thing, cheekoo got annoyed and tapped the next big bubble on this face. A senior standing next to him, a bully, stepped in and asked Shikhar to apologize, Shikhar said its not his mistake and refused to apologize. When his command was not acknowledged by Cheekoo, he snatched Cheekoo's shopping bag which had cute goodies for his mom, me, meekoo, grandparents. For cheekoo, now the focus was only the shopping bag I guess ...when he refused to give the bag unless he apologizes, Shikhar straight went to his throat and asked him to return his bag!!! The bully got totally perplexed and returned the bag ...

Cheekoo walked out with his bag and not saying Sorry for what he did, because he believed he didnt do anything wrong.

Short tempered? , Standing tall for what he feels is right?, Just another bully ?, I am reading too much into one stray incident? ......whatever is the case, I am glad he is street smart.

2011-April-Trying to outsmart me !

Spot the cunningness in their eyes!!!

Both cheekoo and meekoo had gone for a swimming lesson. After the class, they wanted to come with my neighbor in a scooty. But as our neighbor kid was just 15 and more importantly a short guy , I told them that I will come and pick them up ...

But as always they get caught...

Instead they use their small brains and come with him and the best part is they are trying to get down 100mts from my house and trying to act as if they walked the whole distance and are panting!!! This clever idea was from the younger one - Meekoo!! I guess time to start his own page now :)

--Shivoo

Cheekoo's Himalayan Trek

My baby has gone for a Mountaineering Camp in Himalayas. Its a 18day trip going to Deo Tibba Base in high alpine meadow. Its a 5-6hour trek everyday ..Its an amazing program and I am sure he will love it.

The program details are as follows:

Day 01: April 16th, Saturday
Arrival at Manali, Hotel transfer. Acclimatization day. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 02: April 17th, Sunday
Drive to Prini and further trek to the camp at Uchlung Bhiyali (3000Mts.). (6 Hrs.). Explore around. Overnight camp at Uchlung Bhiyali.

Day 03: April 18th, Monday
Trek to the training area at Piyangniru (3500 Mts.) (5 Hrs.). First ascent to Marhi walk through the forest of Maple, pine, walnut. Then Further along the meadow to Marhi, splendid view of the Deo Tibba Mountain. Trek to Piyangniru along the stream involves mountainous surroundings. Camp briefing and overnight at Piyangniru camp.

Day 04: April 19th, Tuesday
Day’s activities would start with introduction to the area and equipments.
Group I - Snow Craft: - walking and balancing on snow on different gradients, sliding and self arrest, group arrest, plunging etc.
Group II - Rock-climbing, rappelling, river crossing (monkey crawling, natural crossing etc.).
After ground activities we spend time on discussing DO’S AND DONT’S in the mountains, knot practices, some team building games. Before dinner few minutes of isolation to reflect back on the day.

Day 05: April 20th, Wednesday
Group II - Snow Craft: - walking and balancing on snow on different gradients, sliding and self arrest, group arrest, plunging etc.
Group I - Rock-climbing, rappelling, river crossing (monkey crawling, natural crossing etc.).
After ground activities we spend time on discussing DO’S AND DONT’S in the mountains, knot practices, some team building games. Before dinner few minutes of isolation to reflect back on the day.

Day 06: April 21st, Thursday
Group I - Cramponning (uphill and downhill on steep sections), climbing on steep section involving the use of iceaxe and ice hammer and crampon, anchoring and belaying etc.
Group II - Glacier exploration - Walking and exploring the different sections (lateral Moraine, moraine, crevasses) etc.

Day 07: April 22nd, Friday
Group II - Cramponning (uphill and downhill on steep sections), climbing on steep section involving the use of iceaxe and ice hammer and crampon, anchoring and belaying etc.
Group I - Glacier exploration - Walking and exploring the different sections (lateral Moraine, moraine, crevasses) etc.

Day 08: April 23rd, Saturday
Group I - Climbing a peak involving the proper technique and using equipment with safety measures.
Group II – Search and rescue, involving Resuscitation use of stretcher.
Session on High altitude sickness, medicines and use of hyper baric chamber.

Day 09: April 24th, Saturday
Group II - Climbing a peak involving the proper technique and using equipment with safety measures.
Group I – Search and rescue, involving Resuscitation use of stretcher.

Day 10: April 25th, Sunday
Team Challenge: Involves overcoming a task oriented course which involve all the techniques
and skills which are practices during all the above day’s.

Day 11: April 26th, Monday
Trek back to Manali. (7 Hrs.) . Overnight in Hotel.

Day 12: April 27th, Tuesday
Sightseeing and shopping in Manali. Overnight travel to New Delhi