Overview
- Instagram user @tanya_in_india, identified as Tatyana from Russia, shared footage from a Chopta–Tungnath–Chandrashila trek showing what she described as a huge amount of trash, including at the peak.
- She said she and her friends filled their only spare bag with waste, carried it down the mountain, and disposed of it properly.
- In her message, she urged visitors not to litter and to leave natural places a little cleaner than they found them.
- Tatyana recounted being questioned by local staff at the trail’s base and said she was unsure who is responsible for keeping order on the route.
- The post drew wide attention online with praise for her effort and criticism of littering by some visitors, while outlets noted the material is user-generated and not independently verified.