A group of mountaineers trekked one of India's most polluted trails and collected more than 8,000 plastic bottles on their way.<br /><br />The Kheerganga trek in the state of Himachal Pradesh in the Himalayas has been attracting both local and foreign hikers because of its beautiful scenery.<br /><br />However, the massive crowds that have flocked there to take in its beauty have become uncontrollable and caused a severely polluted mountain.<br /><br />Outdoors enthusiast Pradeep Sangwan trekked the Kheerganga with several friends to do a "Trekking for a Purpose" activity where they collected trash along the trail on May 7.<br /><br />Footage shows Pradeep and his team coming back down the mountain with dozens of sacks filled with rubbish, which could have harmed the wildlife on the mountain.<br /><br />He said: "This is one of the most exploited, polluted, and crowded trails ever. It has been said that you only need to follow the plastic and you will reach your destination."
