Everyday when I walk to my apartment, I see children playing football , some of them wearing flip-flop and some of them with bare foot. Such sight brings me back to my childhood and its amazing to see these children playing football, listening to their conversation and enjoying every single moments. Today I couldn’t resistRead more…

# The best way to get access to Bandipur is to arrive by mid-day at Dumre Bazaar from Pokhara or Kathmandu and take local bus or jeep to Bandipur.   # Bandipur offers many guest houses and hotels for accomodation.However we set up our tents.     # Bandipur is a hilltop settlement which was initiallyRead more…

Day 125: Jumla to Neurigad The weather was cloudy and slowly it began to rain. The trail was muddy which made me difficult to walk. Till Dhanphe Lagna (3720m),it was steep ascend which took me 4 hours. But descending was much more tougher due to muddy trail and I mistook my foot many time. NotRead more…

Day 118 : Ringmo Gaon to Chepka Following the Phoksundo river and climbing  uphill and descending steep downward to reach the level of the river , leaving winter village named Polam behind, I reached  to  Jharana Hotel. Walking along the riverside trail and sometime chasing narrow trail across the hill for 7.5 hours, my destination of the dayRead more…

  Day 106 : Dolpa Camp 1   Huh..it was Dolpo.I was dam excited to go through Dolpo region. Following about 10 minutes same way to Mustang, crossing Kaligandaki river and began climbing uphill from nearby village named Tirigaon.It took 6 hours to reach Jeula Danda(hill) and was really hard climb with my heavy backpack.Read more…

Day 98 :Tsele Leaving my heavy bag in Kagbeni, I began to walk towards north of Kagbeni along Kaligandaki gorge. Mostly walking on rocky gorge and sometime right side of under-construction roadside to avoid river crossing. Walking along the gorge in fun and is shortcut trail. In 3.5 hours of walking reached to Chuksang for lunch thenRead more…

Day 90 : Chame Then I was on the trail which I walked when I was at the age of 12.It looked different,for instance, road construction, alternative trekking route and people. After walking for 45 minutes, I reached to Qunche.I was glad that even after not seeing me for last 8 years,owner of Royal MountainRead more…

Day 78 :Arughat After whole day( for 8.25hr) bus trip I reached to Arughat introducing myself to Manaslu Trekking trail.There was no direct bus from Syaphru Bensi to Arughat.I had to take help of three buses to reach Arughat.Arughat is big place where you can find lodges,shops. Day 79 :Lapubesi It was time for meRead more…

Day 68 : Gopte After having breakfast,at 7am I started climbing towards Melamchim which would take me about 45 minutes to reach the place.Melamchim is big Hyolmo village with few guest houses.From Melamchim,it was again 4.5 hours steep climb to reach Thadepati.In Thadepati,uncle Jimba offerred egg noodles soup .He owns Sumcho Guest house there.Then 2.5Read more…

Day 59 : Kyalche After breakfast I headed to Beding for 2 hours.It was easy trail and  had lunch at Beding and descended  to Kyalche for 4 hrs.It was jungle walk following rolwaling river.In Kyalche,there was one guest house under-construction.Day 60 : Jagat There were two trails to reach Chetchet:one via Simigaon and next from Riphu.WhenRead more…