After Bisons, it was Elephants this time. Picked a mountain to celebrate New Year, my way. My fourth year of climbing to a summit and watching the first sunrise of the year.
While bushwhacking through some crazy bushes full of thorns, the local tribal guide smelled something fishy. He noticed elephant droppings and trees damaged by an elephant herd. Not a good sign. He said that the elephants might be partying where we intended to. It sucked to turn around after all the hard work but ‘twas inevitable.
Plan B: I chose a different peak and the group liked it. Tents were up, hammock tied, firewood gathered, and all set to have a great time in Elephant Valley region of Kodaikanal, a dense jungle full of elephants, bisons, leopards etc. Billion star hotel was phenomenal. The night sky was unlike anything I have ever seen. Fell asleep gazing at the fire pondering what an awesome year 2015 turned out to be.
Woke up early to catch the dawn colors and witnessed a glorious sunrise. Heart filled with gratitude to The Lord for a great year 2015 and for graciously adding yet another year to my life.
One of my New Year summits: every year since 2013, up on New Year’s Eve, a night under the stars, and the first sunrise of the year from the top.
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