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Participants : Nilesh, SudeepA, Abishesh, Nipun, Charu, Kapil (rookie), Dikesh, Niraj, Ankit, Siris, Basu, NishchalS Luna and Vishnu Route : Ranipauwa to SheraDurbar to Indrachowk Time : 7 hours Distance : 33 km (Appx) Date : Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 Report : Luna and Kapil (Rookie) Photos : NishchalS and Abishesh Captions : BinayN, VishnuK Creative Support: BinayaN Poor Mt. Ganesh Luna “Ranipawua to Sheradurbar to Indrachowk”. -Yet another route in my list as a second hiking mission from D2. After my first hiking, I was looking forward to such another venture. This time, I was keen to hike for a noble reason and awesome adventures that I can’t help myself stop mentioning. I had never imagined I would enjoy the hike even without my close acquaintances though most of the time I remained “Numb” in fact “Comfortably Numb”. I must say, it was a quite a weird way to hike, leaping all the way from one terrace to another without taking the usual trail (i.e. vehicle-plying-dusty-road) and blissfully no one got their legs cramped. The journey up to Sheradurbar was enlivening, crossing the river hopping over the rocks trying to make a perfect and balanced landing and walking across the chilled n shallow Tadi River bare footed was a relief for the fatigued legs towards uphill struggle. Then, there was a desire to see the jubilant faces of schoolchildren when they would receive the stationery materials and when that happened I thought that was an achievement. I am charmed with this work of our company. Kapil On 14th of January, a Hiking was expected en-route to Indrachowk. There were 14 of us who went on this hike. We all gathered at the office by 7 am, and then we left at round 7:30 am. From our office to a place called Ranipawua, we went by office van and reached there around 8:30am. From there we commenced the Hiking. Over all the hiking can be divided into three phases. First, we climbed down for about 4 hours then we walked along the plain for 1 hour then climbed up for 1 hour and 45 minutes or nearly 2 hours. Therefore, it was almost 7 hour of walking when we reached the Nuwakot palace. On the way, we visited Shera palace, believed that it would be beautiful when it was in one piece and now she has been destroyed and ostensible the ruined condition. We reached palace at about 4:30pm. We all were dead tired. The palace is on the top of the hill and is very historic. That was my first hiking from this office and I enjoyed a lot. It was well organized and managed too. I went to such kind of hiking after a long time so I enjoyed a lot. I think office is doing a great job by organizing hiking every Sunday. It is a dose of refreshment as well as we can have a great deal of knowledge about the various places and people and their life style. It is also good for their health who takes a part in hikes. Even I was dead tired that day, but after reaching the palace, I forgot all my tiredness. From the Palace, we hired a bus and came to Ranipaua as it was impossible to walk back the same route. All those people who went on hiking were very adventurous and friendly. Hiking made me thrilled and curious and I will definitely join the hiking team every Sunday. Colorful sunrise @ Panchmane A Double Decker will do View from Kakani Jumping time Marching down Fermenting Traditional house in the tranquil area Pencil or Copy? Here you will get both Mt. Dhaulagiri from Chaturali Teacher receiving the Pencil Sharpener See the Hawkeye Do you see the Hawkeye? Name the flower. It is of root vegetable Grazing Cattle Hikers Crossing Tadi River Tadi herself and here Pro. Crossing Tadi River 400 years old Shera Disrespect leads to the destruction another Proof This is history now Part of the Shera Palace History This used to be a beautiful garden Nilesh in lead Bakula Glimps of Naya Nepal Development The poor Shera Palace from distance Way to Nuwakot F-2107 This lead you to the Bhairab Temple @ Nuwakot Traditional Door Lock @ Indrachowk Peach flower Sanepa sain and bajra babu Mt. Ganesh towards Chaturali Serene Beauty In the Morning Sun Magical Local boy Reading Map The Gang Argentine in Hike Baby and Kodo This is for you Rudra Niraj Shah in Lead Niks Looking at the Trail Abishesh and Nipun Happy Abishesh D2 Contribution in Queue Local Students receiving notebook and pencils and Niraj joins to distribute Niraj in action Pleasant movement Happy time for all once again Local Political Leader Dikesh Charu and Luna The three heroes. Fruit Garden I got it Bhale Dhada Fancy house in village Towards Sindhure khola More towards Sindhure Khola She is leading Student from other school Preparing This is Luna again in Queue Charu joins here The Master In appreciation posing for a shot Shila Devi Primary School Flour Mill Vishnu alone Bhasu at the end through field Nilesh in action Kapil in action from back Vishnu directs the trail Crossing Sindhure Khola Luna supporting Charu Mr. Niks with this precious shooting thing Waiting for others Sudeep Adiga Towards Shera Palace Fisherman in action watching the fishing Bire Tare Male At the bank of the Tadi River Here we cross the Tadi River Nilesh and his shoes Poor Ladies Dikesh and Niraj wider view of Tadi river Shera Palace Luna and her nose The shooter Palace with no roof Munching time Prospective of Shera Palace Leaving Shera behind Some time you don’t need bed to have a good sleep Charu and Kapil(Rookie) I am on Top here Charu Joins From the top Poor Ankit Basu helping him at last Trying hard Dikesh and Siris Siris in lead Expanded Tadi Through Sal Forest View of Trisuli River Nuwakot palace at distance Ancient Art... Dikesh with his camera Basu Ankit Niraj and Abishesh at Indrachowk Dinner Fire @ Fire place and Rainbow Trout Relax time Menu sunset Dusk Back to home