Participants : RudraP, VishnuK, RejanK, KeshavB, NishchalS, AbhishekS, PramodR
Route : Sundarijal to Chisapani to Sundarijal
Time : 6.5 hours
Distance : 38 km (Appx)
Date : Sunday, Dec 17, 2006
Report/Illus. : PramodR, VishnuK
Photos : NischalK
Captions : BinayN, VishnuK
Creative Support : BinayN

Circuit              : Sundarijal – Chisapani –Sundarijal
Length              : 38 km
Pit Stops          : Shivapuri Height, Chisapani, Karma Hotel

Contestants:

Name	Team	Races	Debut	Rank (F2C 2006)
RUDRA ALONSO	RENAULT, Michelin	19	Jul, 2005	1st
VISHNU VILLENEUVE	BMW SAUBER, Michelin	53	Aug, 2005	2nd
REJAN ROSBERG	WILLIAMS Cosworth, Bridgestone	2	Nov, 2006	3rd
KESHAV YAMAMOTO	SUPER AGURI F1, Bridgestone	28	Dec, 2005	4th
NISHCHAL SCHUMACHER	FERRARI, Bridgestone	17	Nov, 2005	5th
ABHISHEK BARRICHELLO	HONDA, Michelin	3	Nov, 2006	6th
PRAMOD RAIKKONEN	McLAREN MERCEDES, Michelin	6	Dec, 2005	7th

Race Report:

Every year, at least a person gets killed at Sundarijal around this season and the person is always the only child in the family. Despite hearing this local story with trepidation and identifying some of the racers as being the only child in the family, they began the race, undeterred. Vrroom! Vrrooooooooom!

The track was steep, almost precipitous, their noses touching ground at times. And on top of that, they decided to take a detour through a dense forest where they had to clear bushes to proceed and hang on to branches to ascend. That particular route was tough but gratifying. Maybe, it was gratifying because it was tough.

Most of the racers had no problem making it to the first pit-stop at Shivapuri Height but some, particularly the McLaren, the Honda and the Ferrari, puffed and puttered all the way and made dozens of unofficial pit stops.

They refueled themselves with ripe juicy oranges and feasted on the splendor of the Himalayan range in the distance. Then they descended to Chisapani where they sipped a hearty cup of tea each and rested for about 19 minutes. Then, they again vrroomed vrroomed their way back.

By 3:00 pm they were back at Karma Hotel at Sundarijal, having covered 38 km within 6.5 hours, their average speed being 5.85 km per hour. Well, that speed may not look very commendable but considering the difficulty of the track it is awesome, you sluggish folks. (Earlier, the same route, without the detour, had taken over 9 hours to complete.)

Alonso, the indubitable force behind the race, finished first and Raikkonen finished last.

Then it was time for refreshing Beer, nourishing Boiled Chicken & Vegetables, and invigorating discussions on Ways to drive Nepal in Full Gear.

Finally, the race ended with a shopping spree for Chinese Brandy and Whiskey. 4 bottles of brandy and 7 bottles of whiskey, in total, made their way home, sweet home.

MESSAGE TO OTHER RACERS AND WANNABE RACERS:

This particular race was intentionally extreme and we pray that nobody gets discouraged by its extremity. It has been decided that the upcoming races will be for shorter distances within longer duration so that even buses, trucks, motorbikes, bicycles and rickshaws may join. We hope to see you next season. Be there!!!

Ready to go from Sundarijal

Did you noticed it! In front of the Syalmati

Fours in action

Welcome to Sundarijal Post

Good for Camping

Distinguish the Head

Nagmati “Ghatta” Mill

Rudra and Natural Grinder

Rudra Loves Heights

Mulkharka Farming Land

Vishnu in Lead

Feel the difference of Green and Dry

Mulkharka Village

Mountains Peeps from the distance at Mulkharka

Mt. Lakpa Dorje

Rejan pushing hard

From Left: NishchalS, Rudra, Vishnu, Keshav, Rejan, Standing: Abhishek, PramodR

MR and MRS England

Happy Time during Hiking

Enjoying the view with cheese and biscuits

Rudra in action 1

Rudra in action 2

Rudra in action 3

Rudra in action 4

Rudra in action 5

Time for Oranges

Vishnu has little paints

so the shoes have

Patience

3:2

Mountain ranges from Chisapani Area

Dancing in sky…

Natural Water Supply @ Free of Cost

Super Hikers: Abhishek and Rejan

Find the roads in the part of the Shivapuri Hills

One Night Stay is recommended

Approaching Chisapane

Closer Looks of Twins

Rudra without Lessons

Mt. Dhaulagiri

Rudra loves grass bed

Time to return from Chisapane

ChisapaneHawkeye…

Human Ambulance

Fives in action

The trails and hikers

May be Wild Chrysanthemum

Supply to his Cattle

Visitor Hikers

Little Rest

“Kimbu”

Old time Friends

Enjoying Chutruke; Looks Red but Taste Sour

Talking to Local School Boy

The trail invites you

Healthy Hills

Fuel Supply

Kids Play Ground

BABA in Deep Sleep

Buffet Lunch for Hikers

Hero from the Area

Rudra winning the Hiking Race

Keeping away from Birds

Bye Bye Sun for the Day