
Some of the schools where team Routes 2 Roots has managed to
successfully reach and provide IFPs are in a famous location knows
as Auli. Best known as the skiing paradise of India where tourists
from across the world vacation, Auli is nestled in the Chamoli
district of Uttarakhand and is at an altitude of 8200 feet above sea
level. The team braved the weather conditions and challenges in the
area surrounded by Nanda Devi and Nar Parvat mountains, which make
the terrain harsh.
Another tricky location visited by the NGO’s team among others was
Kedarnath, located in the Himalayas at an altitude of 11755 feet
above sea level. Flanked by snow-peaked mountains and a glacier, the
closest road to Kedarnath is 16 km away from it. Due to a lack of
proper motorable roads, the car of Routes 2 Roots’ technical staff
fell into a river on its way, causing damage to the vehicle, just
about sparing the lives of the passengers in it. Furthermore, heavy
pilgrimage rush in the area resulting in choked roads caused delays
and posed more challenges on the way.