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Our first sunrise summit, told by the group chat

A beginner trek, a 4 am alarm and 41 voice notes. Meher annotated the highlights.

Meher Dutta, 30 Jun 2026

04:02 am: 'is anyone actually awake'. 04:03 am: 'no'. 04:15 am: everyone is awake, wearing every layer they own.

The bit people don't post

The last 40 minutes are steep. Meher walked at the back the whole way. Nobody was left behind, nobody was rushed. When the sun came up over the ridge, two people cried and one person claimed it was the wind.

"Slow is a pace. Not a problem."
Meher Dutta, host

The trip in this story

5 days, 4 nights

Parvati Valley

Kheerganga First Trek

Your first proper trek, ending in a hot spring.

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