{"id":2495,"date":"2021-02-27T13:10:03","date_gmt":"2021-02-27T07:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/?p=2495"},"modified":"2024-08-02T22:35:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T17:05:47","slug":"trekking-with-the-mother-son-duo-of-neelima-nikhil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/travel-conversations\/trekking-with-the-mother-son-duo-of-neelima-nikhil\/","title":{"rendered":"Trekking with the Mother-Son Duo of Neelima &#038; Nikhil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/rustik-travel\/embed\/episodes\/TC-Ep-15--Trekking-with-the-Mother-Son-Duo-of-Neelima--Nikhil-er5ius\" height=\"102px\" width=\"400px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode is an introduction to trekking together as a family. It is about the experiences of the mother-son duo of Neelima and Nikhil for whom the mountains were literally love at first sight and how age is never a barrier when it comes to following your passions in life. Neelima was introduced to the Himalayas when she was nearly 40 years old and Nikhil at the age 9 years when they did the Dayara Bugyal trek. They have never looked back since then and have made it a point to explore new hikes every few months. They have some fabulous stories to tell about their travel and trekking journey including their encounter with wild ponies during a trek in the Himalayas, how Neelima introduced her father to the Himalayas when he did his first trek at the young age 70 years and how a little bit of brandy in the cold there turned him into Super Man. \ud83d\ude42&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neelima Koneru is a programmer currently working from home. She loves the outdoors and is a volunteer adult lead- boy scouts. She is very passionate about camping, covid gardening, dragon boat racing, cycling, swimming and throwball.<br>Nikhil is first year student in the University of Florida, studying to be a rocket scientist. He is a certified advanced open water scuba diver and a boy scout who loves tutoring and teaches Calculus to high school students in his free time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They join us from Florida, US, where they are presently based to narrate their amazing stories along with a trekkers perspective on how to begin one\u2019s journey into the Himalayas. In this episode we would trek with them in the Himalayas through their stories and experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1.-TC-Ep-15.-Neelima-Nikhil_Rustik-Travel-Podcast_Self.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1.-TC-Ep-15.-Neelima-Nikhil_Rustik-Travel-Podcast_Self.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2496\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/?attachment_id=2496\" class=\"wp-image-2496\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2.-TC-Ep-15.-Neelima-Nikhil_Rustik-Travel-Podcast.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2.-TC-Ep-15.-Neelima-Nikhil_Rustik-Travel-Podcast.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2497\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/?attachment_id=2497\" class=\"wp-image-2497\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20.-TC-Ep-15.-Neelima-Nikhil_Rustik-Travel-Podcast.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20.-TC-Ep-15.-Neelima-Nikhil_Rustik-Travel-Podcast.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2498\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/?attachment_id=2498\" class=\"wp-image-2498\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/21.-TC-Ep-15.-Neelima-Nikhil_Rustik-Travel-Podcast.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/21.-TC-Ep-15.-Neelima-Nikhil_Rustik-Travel-Podcast.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2499\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.rustiktravel.com\/podcast\/?attachment_id=2499\" class=\"wp-image-2499\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong>Neelima &amp; Nikhil: Then &amp; Now<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Podcast Summary: Trekking with the Mother-Son Duo of Neelima &amp; Nikhil<\/strong><br><strong>Hosts: Hemant Soreng &amp; Tapas Biala<br><\/strong><br>00:00:00 &#8211; 00:06:30: Introduction. Favourite places traveled to.<br>00:06:30 &#8211; 01:03:30: Trekking in the the Himalayas.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; How and why it all started?<br>&#8211; First trek: Dayara Bugyal in the Garhwal Himalayas.<br>&#8211; How and what to prepare for a trek esp. the first one ever?<br>&#8211; Stories and anecdotes: Playing cricket, carrying live chicken to the top, taking a bath vs not taking.<br>&#8211; Why should one trek in the Himalayas?<br>&#8211; Har Ki Doon Trek (00:27:15): Pristine beauty like Mt. Kailash.<br>&#8211; Beas Kund Trek (00:28:37): Watching avalanche up and close. Finding the way. First trek for Neelima\u2019s father a 70 year old. Keeping warm with Brandy. Cooking \u201csaucener\u201d.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Spiti Trip (00:36:37)<br>&#8211; Creating memories. Meeting different people. Experiencing life through travel.<br>&#8211; Improving mental strength through trekking and being in the outdoors.<br>&#8211; Conservation, Awareness of issues such as global warming, receding of glaciers like Gaumukh.<br>&#8211; Spiti Trip contd. (00:49:22)<br>&#8211; Tips for first time trekkers.<br>&#8211; Food during the treks.<br>01:03:30 &#8211; 01:10:00: What next? 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