http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Nepal/Gorepani/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Nepal , Gorepani en-us Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:50:36 BST Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:50:36 BST Irsquove only got about 36 hours left in Kathmandu before I start the incredibly long journey home. Esther left this morning and Irsquom pretty much stuck in the city. We visited Chapagaun yesterday and I was very lucky to get out of there this morning. The fuel shortages are getting out of control and there are still lots of strikes going on. But let me back up a bit and talk about my tr http://www.travelblog.org//Asia/Nepal/Gorepani/blog-306277.html Day 6 Poon Hill and Ghorepani to BanthantiI was awake early for the start of our VERY EARLY hike up Poon Hill to watch the sunrise. A bleary eyed head torch wearing group set off in the dark. What a strange sight it was. We discovered that Ghorepani must have a hell of a lot of accomodation as there were what seemed like hundreds of people all processing up the steep stone steps in single fi http://www.travelblog.org//Asia/Nepal/Gorepani/blog-261550.html Day 5 Tadapani to Ghorepani 2860mAfter yet another yummy breakfast we waddled out of the Tea House several pounds heavier and started our trek off up into the forest. Today was a 6 hour trek with lots of up there's a surprise but we still had plenty of time along the way to enjoy the views and do a spot of bird watching and plant ID. Every so often we would get a glimpse of the pristine http://www.travelblog.org//Asia/Nepal/Gorepani/blog-261535.html A week ago I was getting ready to leave to go on my trek and as ever updated my facebook status before I left something along the lines of Lisa is off trekking which is the same as walking...This may have been slightly naive and with hindsight I realise I should maybe have written something like Lisa is off trekking which is the same as walking... on a stairmaster level 12 with hikin http://www.travelblog.org//Asia/Nepal/Gorepani/blog-249072.html Why Do Cowrsquos Chew So Slowly Alarm call at 4am A brisk trek up to Poon Hill to watch the mountains at sunrise. Itrsquos cccold We descend for breakfast before rejoining the trail through sunny forest glades followed by a 4000 step descent to Tikhedhunga. Found lodgings in Hile. Itrsquos raining again Babu informs us that the monsoon season is due to start tomorrow. I think itrs http://www.travelblog.org//Asia/Nepal/Gorepani/blog-158281.html Determined to attain vengeance upon the Deutschlanders for the thrashing at rummy Mantos and I gave them a 30 minute head start before commencing the devlish clamber that is the Ulleri steps. Ever been on a stepper in the gym I can tolerate about 5 minutes this was an unbroken 2 hour climb under sweltering sun literally thousands of steps. Still we passed both the Germans and an equally ple http://www.travelblog.org//Asia/Nepal/Gorepani/blog-156689.html Some dance to remember some dance to forget.This song is partially stuck in my head even as the song has changed to Hindi in the background I've finally come to understand the true meaning of Cam's words as I sit here admist a place he would despise or would possibly remind him of his home. I'm missing him some now had a dream of him last night although I'm not sure what it was about. He s http://www.travelblog.org//Asia/Nepal/Gorepani/blog-106107.html Namaste AllIt's another wet and mizzly day not really raining but we're getting wet anyway It's a hard slog today uphill for all the 9km and at least the first 7km is up steps of varying degrees in height perhaps itrsquos good that we didnrsquot realise this when we started Unfortunately because of the mist there's no view to take our minds of our aching legs but our guide Om kee http://www.travelblog.org//Asia/Nepal/Gorepani/blog-103299.html I slept badly that night partly due to the pounding rain and partly due to the hope that it would stop and of course the everpresent crappy mattress situation. I woke up at midnight and again around 130 among other times and remarked with dismay that it was still raining. When 445 arrived and it was time for us to begin our walk to Poon hill to collect our prize a spectacular view http://www.travelblog.org//Asia/Nepal/Gorepani/blog-49071.html Unfortunately in some ways for Jules and I we both missed the turning for Gorepani. I saw signs and thought we were going the right way and he missed them all. Anyhow two and a half hours later we got to Tiplyang and realised our mistake. We looked at the map and consulted locals and decided to cut across to Gorepani or Chitre using a trail that was marked on our map and apparently would take 6 http://www.travelblog.org//Asia/Nepal/Gorepani/blog-4356.html