π The Mischief of Bag No. 26 – My Funniest Kailash Yatra Companion
π The Mischief of Bag No. 26 – My Funniest Mount Kailash Travel Companion Every trek has its challenges — altitude, weather, food, fatigue. But my Kailash Travel gave me something extra: Duffle Bag No. 26. I picked up this duffle bag at Nepalgunj, unaware of how much drama it would create. From the very beginning, Bag 26 had a mischievous personality. She went missing, reappeared late, and made me chase her across airports, jeeps, and borders. When She Refused the Jeep Ride π The real adventure came on the stretch from Simikot to Hilsa — an 11-hour ride on one of India’s deadliest off-roads. Jeeps bounced across rocks, splashed through rivers, and swayed dangerously along cliff edges. I clung on, dusty and shaken, counting every bend. But Bag 26? She decided this wasn’t for her. Instead, she found herself a comfortable helicopter ride straight to Hilsa, skipping all the bumps. When I finally staggered in, there she was, already waiting calmly as if she had...