Ayaz looked up at the clouds and predicted rain. Sure enough, it started raining within five minutes of his prediction. We ran to our rooms and enjoyed the sound of rain with music, tea, and board games. The very next day, Ayaz suggested that we should go to Kala Chashma and the Kumrat Waterfall, the most visited spots in the area, but were constrained by the intermittent rain.

After a tiring 2 hour journey, Kala Chashma was a welcome surprise. The gigantic trees and light drizzle followed us there too, as we enjoyed tea and picturesque views of the meadows with the river running through them. While traveling towards the Kumrat waterfall, Ayaz asked us whether we had trekked before, as we would have to walk a little before reaching the waterfall. But since we were excited, we took it as a challenge!

Fifteen minutes after an uphill hike, we realized that it was not as easy as we had assumed. Ayaz kept motivating us by showing the trail of water coming from the fall. After twenty more minutes, we sighted a milky waterfall. The exhaustion suddenly vanished at its sight, and we spent the next hour munching on the fresh apricots and peaches while taking in the breathtaking view of the waterfall. But too soon, it was time to go back.

This entire journey not only left me with precious memories but also increased my love for the mountains. The diversity of cultures and the relative seclusion makes Kumrat Valley very unique. The only thing that was missing was the mobile network, but we didn’t miss being disconnected from the outside world. Undoubtedly, this was an experience of a lifetime!

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