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They started from Chaubata on 19 June in rather uncertain weather. At first they traversed across 3-4 steep gullies to reach a small nala to Patalkhan. They climbed up this nala and camped at 5000 m, having walked almost 7 hours that day. This camp was a little below the Nanda Dekhni Dhar. Views from this camp were vast and exquisite. Peaks of the North Sanctuary, Trisul nala, Dunagiri and distant peaks of Chaukhamba group were visible though Nanda Devi remained under cloud.

20 June was a brilliant day. First they descended a little to cross the slopes of the upper Bhujgara nala and finally reached the col and crossed over into the Trisul valley. The descent was steep, across gullies going south and traversing towards Tridang, the base camp of Trisul. They descended to 4400 m over a few grassy slopes but mostly rocky gullies. They found several cairns up to the lowest point they reached in the Trisul nala, indicating that this was the route used by the shepherds in the past. However on the lower slopes a large section had broken off and they tried traversing on a small ridge for almost four hours, trying to locate a route across the ridge. This would have allowed them to descend to the Trisul nala. However, finding no route, they had to climb back to the col and camp above the Bhujgara nala completing a long day of 12 hours. Next day they started to descend the Bhujgara nala and joined the traditional route through the Rishi gorge.

Their exertions were not in waste. With more time and clear weather, it will be possible to complete this route, from Tridang to Chaubata, by traversing diagonally across from Tridang which is traditional base camp for climbing Trisul. It offers the lower and probably, a less difficult access to the Inner Sanctuary.^[10] A team can climb to the Nanda Dekhni Dhar to obtain excellent views of the Inner Sanctuary, without suffering the difficulties of the Rishi gorge or disturbing the Inner Sanctuary. This could be one of the environment friendly solutions for the future of the sanctuary.

The objective of our expedition was to study and make recommendations on the environment and ecology of the Sanctuary. All along the trail we discussed these issues as well as measures necessary to protect the fragile environment. These have been complied in a detailed report and submitted to the Indian Mountaineering Foundation.^[11]

Being the abode of goddess Nanda the peaks and the Sanctuary is venerated by people and poets for centuries. Environmentalists, scientists (even nuclear scientists), historians, politicians, poachers, medicinal plant gatherers, forest contractors, local residents, activists, government, forest officials, trekkers, agents, and international climbing community – everyone has an interest and views on the affairs of the goddess and its Sanctuary. With her benevolent smile this ‘bliss giving’ goddess blesses all as the juggernaut moves on.

On one of the last evenings in the Sanctuary, we camped at Ramani, on the banks of the Rishi river. Alone in my tent, I could observe the Rishi ganga in spate. The river was rushing faster than the Rajdhani Express (the fastest train in India), roaring louder than any industrial unit and was powerful enough to generate many units of electricity. That sight itself was a coupe de grace. The power and divinity of even one river was enough to fight for and preserve it.

This power, I realised, was directly pitted against the power of the human mind. Is this where the conflict was? On the one hand the human mind wants to borrow beauty, peace and power from the Rishi and on the other, the same mind has led to the destruction of the mighty rivers and their environs. But then, an uncontrolled Rishi can also destroy everything in its wake. Maybe the power of the river and the power of the human mind are incomplete without each other. Where do we find the balance, that ‘Golden Mean’ to preserve this mighty river and the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, as well as feed the human desire to borrow from it by visiting such environs ? Like in Fritjof Capra’s philosophy, how do we achieve the ‘Tao of Rishi’?

SUMMARY

A trek to the Nanda Devi Sanctuary in June 2001 to study the impact of the closure of the Sanctuary. Sunderdhunga khal (5550 m) was reached after almost six decades. Nanda Dekhni Dhar on shoulder of Devistan peaks was reached.

Members: Harish Kapadia (leader), Suman Dubey (deputy leader), Motup Chewang, Anand Pendharkar, Rupin Dang, Dr Sarfaraz Ahmed and Dr M. N. Sharma. Vinit Pangtey, a senior Forest officer, accompanied the team.

Sponsored by: The Indian Mountaineering Foundation.

[2] He was referring to few hush-hush American teams to the Sanctuary in mid-sixties which were reported to be planning to plant a nuclear-listening device on the summit. Locals were told that they were looking for gold in the Sanctuary.

[3] All future expeditions and trekking teams are advised that no such permits and

payment is required to be made to any villages in this area for visiting Nanda Devi

Sanctuary.

[4] Chipko

This area has a history of protests related to forestry rights. In the past the well- known Chipko Movement originated from the area. The Chipko movement (literally ‘hug the trees’) was started from the village Reni which is situated at the entrance to the Sanctuary, by Ms Gaura Devi in 1976. The village women embraced trees to prevent the forest contractors from cutting it. This became a well-known idea and received much coverage the world over. She was given a medal and some money. Later Sunderlal Bahuguna (Tehri Garhwal) and Chander Prasad Bhatt of Gopeshwar entered the movement and took charge of it. Ms Gaura died in 1996 and today Chipko movement is not active.

[5] In early literature it the pass is mentioned as ‘Malathuni’. Malatoni is the correct spelling as on the present maps and used by the local villagers.

[6] The history of exploration of the route to the Nanda Devi Sanctuary are covered in several books and articles. For a brief coverage see ‘Story of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary’ in Meeting the Mountains (by Harish Kapadia, Indus, New Delhi, 1998).

[7] Chaubata (four paths): Four routes meet here: (a) The route from the Rishi Gorge, (b) route (via Sarso Patal) to the Nanda Devi base camp, Devtoli and Maiktoli base camp, Sunderdhunga khal in the Southern Sanctuary. (c) Route to the North Sanctuary, across the Rishi ganga river to Rishi Tal and all the peaks in the Northern Sanctuary and (d) Route for climbing to the Nanda Dekhni Dhar which crosses into the Trisul nala. This trail was used by shepherds to cross into the Sanctuary.

[8] In his book Nanda Devi, Eric Shipton gives vivid details of reaching the Sunderdhunga col. From the col they descended in the Sunderdhunga valley in the south, a most dangerous descent, which has not been repeated. I could not locate any photos of their route (in the above book or elsewhere) and no reference to any other party having reached this col after them.

[9] The route was discovered by Umed Singh of Reni village. Unfortunately he passed away in 1999 and we could not talk to him about this pioneering effort.

[10] Bill Aitken had crossed a direct route from Tridang to the base camp of Nanda Devi on the same ridge. According to him this was called ‘Nanda Kharak Pass’ and was also used by shepherds. See his book The Nanda Devi Affair.

[11] Almost 100 page report edited by Suman Dubey was prepared. It is available with the Indian Mountaineering Foundation, offering suggestions ‘towards a management plan’ for the Sanctuary. It is up to the authorities to decide finally about implementation of these ideas. One hopes they have the desire, will and resources to protect the Sanctuary.