I stayed in the city of Junagadh and woke up early to tackle climbing Girnar Hill (which I accidentally misspelled in the video title-oops). It was a tough climb for me and even early in the morning it was dreadfully hot. I was soaking in sweat and to make things worse, it seems Indians have an amazing ability to avoid sweating even under the hottest conditions. I don't understand it, but I can be pouring sweat while the Indians next to me will be barely showing the slightest bit of moisture on their brow. There must be some ancient technique they haven't shown me yet.
Check out the video below. 
This is a truly religious experience for many Indians and many Hindus and Jains try to make the pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime. The trail was crowded with barefoot pilgrims as the Hindu lore states that climbing the hill barefoot earns one a place in heaven.
It was a good day and a nice hike, but now my calves are killing me. I think I got a little dehydrated that day and later on that night I took a tortuously hot, bumpy, and long 13 hour bus ride to get to the next city. I think sitting all bunched up on the bus made things a little worse as I wasn't able to stretch out and move the lactic acid around.
Darwinism at work on the sweat, that and maybe the spices they use. You my friend were bred for Northern Europe! Man after a day of hiking and then a thirteen hour bus ride - I would be messed up for sure. Looked like a neat spot - image is a jpg tho? Take care - will be off line as headed for steelhead camp in the remote corner of Oregon.
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