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Informal Letter

Imagine you are Arun. Write a letter to your friend, describing the trek you had gone for
to the Himalayas.

Apartment No. 2301

Staff quarters - JNU
Munirka
New Delhi-110067

30 July 20XX

Dear Vikram,

I hope all is well with you, and you are enjoying your vacation in Goa.

As I told you before, I had planned to go trekking to the Himalayas with

my brother, Rohit, during the summer vacation. He is an experienced
trekker, and we sat down together to make our plans. We zoomed in on
Tungnath―known for its steep incline and also its height.

From Delhi, we travelled overnight by train and went to Rishikesh. From
there we took a bus to Chopta. The journey was a little over 8 hours, but

looking at the scenery, I felt it was worth it. We had an overnight halt at
Chopta. It was very cold.

Next morning, we started out early and with the help of a local guide, we
slowly walked up. Many times I thought my lungs would burst, and I
would not be able to make it. However, my brother kept encouraging me

and with more than a few breaks, we did finally reach the highest temple
dedicated to Lord Shiva, which was built at an elevation of 3690 metres. It
Writing Skills As you are an avid nature lover, you would really enjoy what I experienced.
is believed to be more than a thousand years old.

Meet you on the opening day of school and waiting to show you the

pictures clicked during the trek.

Yours affectionately,

Arun

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