The Workaholic's Rebirth How the Manali Leh Highway Helped My Friend Find Joy at 5000 Meters

@himalayanwomb · 2025-11-04 11:31 · Photography Lovers

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IMG_1638.JPGFrom left to right - My friend and right Myself

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A friend of mine, who works in Delhi, is so consumed with his work that he's forgotten to focus on himself. He once competed in wrestling for Haryana, but now, he's so busy with work that he's weighed 115 kg. This time, in June, after repeated requests, he finally came with me to volunteer at an event on the Manali-Leh Highway.

I had already explained that he wouldn't bring his office worries with him on the trip; we were going to volunteer and have a lot of fun on the highway, amidst the mountains. He agreed, and we finally came, and we had a wonderful time on the Manali-Leh Highway. We were on this highway for almost seven days, and this workaholic didn't miss his office even once.

Here, at an altitude of 5,000 meters, every time he saw the scenery, the only thing that came out of his mouth was, "I should come to the mountains every month. I feel good and alive after so many years." I said that no one is stopping you and you should take some time out for yourself, otherwise life becomes dull and boring.

We traveled 480 km from Manali to Leh. In these five days, we saw the Changpa tribe, saw the snow-capped mountains, saw snow falling on the high peaks, saw tourists roaming in the ravines, saw animals drinking water in the lakes, and in the end, I would like to say that “I saw myself enjoying myself.”

Disclaimer: This post is originally written in Hindi and I have used Google Translator to translate the Hindi text in English. All the photos have been clicked by me from canon 77d (55-250mm) and edited on laptop lightroom app, post thumbnail created in adobe photoshhop.

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