When the mountains call, nothing should hold one back - not busy schedules, not commitments and definitely not age. This is the sentiment among some trekking aficionados in the city, whose ages range from late 40s to 60s.
For Arunachala Shastry and wife Sudha, both of who are 53 years old, it is about building a close connect with nature and learning more about it. The duo started trekking just a few years back.
"Hiking together has it's own advantages. It's double the fun. We are so addicted to it now that we go at least once a month to the Western Ghats or places around the city. Twice in a year, we go to the Himalayas," he says.
Such trips always leave them energised. "After every trip, we are back to the city as a younger and more enthusiastic duo and are ready to tackle daily issues in a better way," he adds.
Treks also act as great relationship-building exercises, points out 60-year-old Manmohan K R and 57-year-old wife Shamala, who have been going on such trips for a while. "The experiences that unfold during each trip always lead us to our next one. It has helped to strengthen our bond too. We want to be fit and see beautiful places and trekking is one of the best ways in which this can happen," he says.
Shamala points out that they plan their treks quite meticulously to which Manmohan adds, "Be it to a nearby location like Savandurga or Shivgange or a distant place like Mount Kosciuszko in Australia, one's desire to be at a calm place and spend some quality time together is important. One has to have an open mind and be well-planned though."
Dr Ravindra Mehta feels that trekking makes one realise the importance of staying fit and helps relieve stress.
"Working in intense situations in hospitals requires me to stay composed and focussed all the time. One has to know how they can channel their stress in a constructive manner," he says. Hiking to tranquil places like Sikkim or Uttarakhand allow one to take a break from reality and also help one keep a chack on their own fitness levels.
"Trekking to high altitudes and seeing new sights opens one up to different physical and emotional experiences," he says. Since different terrains have different challenges, preparing for them accordingly throughout the year is a must, he adds.
The best part about going for hiking trips is that they are very liberating and can be even done solo, feels Suguna Narakesari, a 54-year-old homemaker. "I have been trekking for a while now and I will continue to do it as it helps break the monotony. The lack of personal space is what pushes me to go on these trips.
Hiking trips are a break from one's daily life and can be easily managed, when compared to fancy vacations," she says.
It is the serene sights at places like Kuti, Uttarakhand or the ranges at Nepal that pull Suguna to them. "Simple things like the breeze blowing against your face and the fresh air excite me. It makes me feel young at heart," she says.
![]( "Ravi at a point near Nathula Pass, Sikkim")
When the mountains call, nothing should hold one back - not busy schedules, not commitments and definitely not age. This is the sentiment among some trekking aficionados in the city, whose ages range from late 40s to 60s.
For Arunachala Shastry and wife Sudha, both of who are 53 years old, it is about building a close connect with nature and learning more about it. The duo started trekking just a few years back.
"Hiking together has it’s own advantages. It’s double the fun. We are so addicted to it now that we go at least once a month to the Western Ghats or places around the city. Twice in a year, we go to the Himalayas,” he says.
Such trips always leave them energised. "After every trip, we are back to the city as a younger and more enthusiastic duo and are ready to tackle daily issues in a better way,” he adds.
Treks also act as great relationship-building exercises, points out 60-year-old Manmohan K R and 57-year-old wife Shamala, who have been going on such trips for a while. "The experiences that unfold during each trip always lead us to our next one. It has helped to strengthen our bond too. We want to be fit and see beautiful places and trekking is one of the best ways in which this can happen,” he says.
Shamala points out that they plan their treks quite meticulously to which Manmohan adds, "Be it to a nearby location like Savandurga or Shivgange or a distant place like Mount Kosciuszko in Australia, one’s desire to be at a calm place and spend some quality time together is important. One has to have an open mind and be well-planned though.”
Dr Ravindra Mehta feels that trekking makes one realise the importance of staying fit and helps relieve stress.
"Working in intense situations in hospitals requires me to stay composed and focussed all the time. One has to know how they can channel their stress in a constructive manner,” he says. Hiking to tranquil places like Sikkim or Uttarakhand allow one to take a break from reality and also help one keep a chack on their own fitness levels.
"Trekking to high altitudes and seeing new sights opens one up to different physical and emotional experiences,” he says. Since different terrains have different challenges, preparing for them accordingly throughout the year is a must, he adds.
The best part about going for hiking trips is that they are very liberating and can be even done solo, feels Suguna Narakesari, a 54-year-old homemaker. "I have been trekking for a while now and I will continue to do it as it helps break the monotony. The lack of personal space is what pushes me to go on these trips.
Hiking trips are a break from one’s daily life and can be easily managed, when compared to fancy vacations,” she says.
It is the serene sights at places like Kuti, Uttarakhand or the ranges at Nepal that pull Suguna to them. "Simple things like the breeze blowing against your face and the fresh air excite me. It makes me feel young at heart,” she says.
For Arunachala Shastry and wife Sudha, both of who are 53 years old, it is about building a close connect with nature and learning more about it. The duo started trekking just a few years back.
"Hiking together has it's own advantages. It's double the fun. We are so addicted to it now that we go at least once a month to the Western Ghats or places around the city. Twice in a year, we go to the Himalayas," he says.
Such trips always leave them energised. "After every trip, we are back to the city as a younger and more enthusiastic duo and are ready to tackle daily issues in a better way," he adds.
Treks also act as great relationship-building exercises, points out 60-year-old Manmohan K R and 57-year-old wife Shamala, who have been going on such trips for a while. "The experiences that unfold during each trip always lead us to our next one. It has helped to strengthen our bond too. We want to be fit and see beautiful places and trekking is one of the best ways in which this can happen," he says.
Shamala points out that they plan their treks quite meticulously to which Manmohan adds, "Be it to a nearby location like Savandurga or Shivgange or a distant place like Mount Kosciuszko in Australia, one's desire to be at a calm place and spend some quality time together is important. One has to have an open mind and be well-planned though."
Dr Ravindra Mehta feels that trekking makes one realise the importance of staying fit and helps relieve stress.
"Working in intense situations in hospitals requires me to stay composed and focussed all the time. One has to know how they can channel their stress in a constructive manner," he says. Hiking to tranquil places like Sikkim or Uttarakhand allow one to take a break from reality and also help one keep a chack on their own fitness levels.
"Trekking to high altitudes and seeing new sights opens one up to different physical and emotional experiences," he says. Since different terrains have different challenges, preparing for them accordingly throughout the year is a must, he adds.
The best part about going for hiking trips is that they are very liberating and can be even done solo, feels Suguna Narakesari, a 54-year-old homemaker. "I have been trekking for a while now and I will continue to do it as it helps break the monotony. The lack of personal space is what pushes me to go on these trips.
Hiking trips are a break from one's daily life and can be easily managed, when compared to fancy vacations," she says.
It is the serene sights at places like Kuti, Uttarakhand or the ranges at Nepal that pull Suguna to them. "Simple things like the breeze blowing against your face and the fresh air excite me. It makes me feel young at heart," she says.
When the mountains call, nothing should hold one back - not busy schedules, not commitments and definitely not age. This is the sentiment among some trekking aficionados in the city, whose ages range from late 40s to 60s. For Arunachala Shastry and wife Sudha, both of who are 53 years old, it is about building a close connect with nature and learning more about it. The duo started trekking just a few years back.
"Hiking together has it’s own advantages. It’s double the fun. We are so addicted to it now that we go at least once a month to the Western Ghats or places around the city. Twice in a year, we go to the Himalayas,” he says.
Such trips always leave them energised. "After every trip, we are back to the city as a younger and more enthusiastic duo and are ready to tackle daily issues in a better way,” he adds.
Treks also act as great relationship-building exercises, points out 60-year-old Manmohan K R and 57-year-old wife Shamala, who have been going on such trips for a while. "The experiences that unfold during each trip always lead us to our next one. It has helped to strengthen our bond too. We want to be fit and see beautiful places and trekking is one of the best ways in which this can happen,” he says.
Shamala points out that they plan their treks quite meticulously to which Manmohan adds, "Be it to a nearby location like Savandurga or Shivgange or a distant place like Mount Kosciuszko in Australia, one’s desire to be at a calm place and spend some quality time together is important. One has to have an open mind and be well-planned though.”
Dr Ravindra Mehta feels that trekking makes one realise the importance of staying fit and helps relieve stress.
"Working in intense situations in hospitals requires me to stay composed and focussed all the time. One has to know how they can channel their stress in a constructive manner,” he says. Hiking to tranquil places like Sikkim or Uttarakhand allow one to take a break from reality and also help one keep a chack on their own fitness levels.
"Trekking to high altitudes and seeing new sights opens one up to different physical and emotional experiences,” he says. Since different terrains have different challenges, preparing for them accordingly throughout the year is a must, he adds.
The best part about going for hiking trips is that they are very liberating and can be even done solo, feels Suguna Narakesari, a 54-year-old homemaker. "I have been trekking for a while now and I will continue to do it as it helps break the monotony. The lack of personal space is what pushes me to go on these trips.
Hiking trips are a break from one’s daily life and can be easily managed, when compared to fancy vacations,” she says.
It is the serene sights at places like Kuti, Uttarakhand or the ranges at Nepal that pull Suguna to them. "Simple things like the breeze blowing against your face and the fresh air excite me. It makes me feel young at heart,” she says.