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
http://bit.ly/2NxOMBd+ Cool Some extremely valid points! I appreciate you writing this article and also the rest of the site is very good.
It’s FIRST TIME!!! I had never seen such display of pictures..Extensively creative….
This was really a great route. Views were so amazing and I was surprised that we could watch Himalaya range so near. To Hike faster was also a unique experience as well as having boiled food. I really got new experience and felt so energetic after it. On a single day we viewed the actual beauty of Nepal.
Superb Pictures.
“WOW” illustrations and captions.
KUDOS !!!
Superb Pictures.
“WOW” illustrations and captions.
KUDOS !!!
Wow! Simply Wow!! Was Rudra really first or you guys just gave him chance to be happy. I have not seen him hiking that fast. Anyway – great work of brigning Natural beauty of Nepal to the world. We have got a beutiful country – let us get inspired from these hikers and do sth to help our motherland. Every little things count!!!
Yestai Ho
great concept of presentation!!I got all in laughter … we should make more experiments like this..Rudra alonso ko ‘racer’ gaze chai ekdam khatara cha…
Nishchal dai, u r really a great photographer..
picture frame garne tapaiko andaaz malai ekdam man paryo…
I too loved Chisapaani’s route when we went last time.
and watch out guys, next time there will be lady racers too …
After this Formula 2 Championship I would definitely want to participate on other Formula 2 Championship races and this time as rejan said I would also like to be Ferrai.
The hiking to lele was exciting, ramilo and most memorable hiking but this hiking was adventures Exhilarating and out of the ordinary.
Splendid!!! I know what I missed this time are 5.85Km/hr and the fresh Oxy. The photo quality are really very good and heart touching. I would rate number one for the last photo “Bye bye Sun for the day”.
Lovely report and the pictures. I wished I were there. Sorry to miss the wonderful hike.
Defintely, the the toughness of the hike resulted in its grandeur.
This was just my second hike and both these times there were something extra, something unique. My first hike to Lele ended with a ‘boka’ feast and this one as Nischal entitled it as ‘Ferrari Hiking’ was in itself an enthralling experience. It was just the matter of thinking that my destination will arrive sooner rather than soon and this would propel me to tread on and on.
I’d like to thank D2 for developing this tradition of hiking. Its a whole different world out there which I’ve not been aware of. Such beautiful landscapes and trekking routes, simply marvelous.
Will be there, more often than I can, with all those D2 hikers.
ps. next time I want a ferrari hai!!