Day 22 Chomrong - Ghandruk 19km

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We both woke up with sore limbs after yesterdays epic downhill trek. So much so that the morning was spent at leisure, breakfast, morning tea and a particularly fine chocolate brownie was enjoyed before we set off for Ghandruk. Ghandruk was a 6 hour hike with an unpleasant 400m climb over a never ending hill. Even the short treks offer a sting in the tail here. Ghandruk is quite a large and pleasant village which is home to quite a large contingent of retired gurkhas. We stayed at the Buddha Hotel as recommended by Hari. They did not speak a single word of English. It's the first time that has happened on the whole trek and it certainly made things interesting. Today is the first day in over 2 weeks we haven't actually seen a mountain, overcast skies and more frequent rain showers are an indication of the coming monsoon season I think

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Photos

Moonlight Lodge
Chomrong

Enroute to Ghandruk
Overcast skies

To Ghandruk
Descending through the corn

Arrival in Ghandruk
Gurka town of Ghandruk