| Title | Sarangkot Hike |
|---|---|
| Start Date | 12/11/2010 |
| End Date | 12/12/2010 |
| Duration (hrs) | 34 hrs |
| Distance (km) | 400 kms |
| Hike coordinator | Subash Niroula |
| Participants | Adam Manandhar, Anup Poudyal, Ashish Bhujel, Bigya Shrestha, Gehendra Bhattarai, Nimesh Rijal, Raju Tandukar, Raunak Tuladhar, Shilpa Gorkhali, Subash Niroula |
| Photos by | Ashish Bhujel, Gehendra Bhattarai, Raju Tandukar, Subash Niroula |
| Captions by | Nimesh Rijal |
| Report by | Bigya Shrestha, Shilpa Gorkhali |
| Creative Support | Dijup Tuladhar, Prerana Pradhan, Sangharsha Bhattarai |
| Origin | Location2 | Destination | |
| Name | Pokhara | Base of Bindabasini temple | Hiking upto Sarangkot |
|---|---|---|---|
| District | Kaski | Kaski | Kaski |
| Zone | Gandaki | Gandaki | Gandaki |
| Longitude | |||
| Latitude | |||
| Altitude | 827 metres | 1592 metres | |
| Recommended Items to See | Phewa lake, Devi’s falls | Bindhyabasini temple | Mountain Range |
| Recommended Places to Eat | Thakali Restaurants | Not available | |
| Recommended Places to Stay | Lake side Lodges | Local Lodges | |
| Recommended Activities | Boating | Hiking , Paragliding | |
| Recommended means of transportation | VAN/Bus/Bike | Van/Bus/Bike | Van/Bike/Foot |
| Available means of transportation | VAN/Bus/Bike | VAN/Bus/Bike | VAN/Bike |
| Weather | Temperate | Temperate | Windy |
| Culture | Gurung, Tharu, Chetri, Tamang | Gurung, Tharu, Chetri, Tamang | Gurung, Tharu, Chetri, Tamang |
| Distance from previous Location | 200 kms (from ktm) | 4 km | 6 kms |
| Means of Transport | Van | Hike | Hike |
| Duration | 6 hrs on VAN from Ktm | 30 min from pokhara | 2 hrs |
Bigya Shrestha recollects:
Sometimes it’s the path of mistake and uncertainty that turns out to be the best. Yet another adventurous lifetime hiking – but this time with D2ians!
We started our trip at 7:30 am and had our breakfast after couple of hours driving at Naubise. As it was already 9 am, we rushed in the van to follow our path to destination. Finally we reached Pokhara at 1 pm and we were very excited to see the city of lakes and wonderful views of mountains. First we made our tummy happy then headed towards Sarangkot.
Top view of the Phewa Lake and cold air blowing up the Sarangkot hill which has made Paragliders more excited to jump from the hill. Wide range of mountains (Machhapuchhre, Annapurna etc) and the cool environment was keying up the hikers to get to the top of the Sarangkot hill as fast as they can. As we reached eye level to the top of the climb, we caught a reflection of the sun in the ground above us. Taking some more steps, gaining a couple of feet in elevation I could see the Phewa lake just about some km in front-down. It was pretty cool to just walk up a mountain and be greeted by a pristine lake with no forewarning. While the sun in the sky was leaving us by promising to meet in the next day we were enjoying the sunset and having photo session over there.
Hiking for me has never been an enjoyable experience. It’s just a thing I feel like I need to do along the way so I don’t feel lazy. The reality of it is that hiking is a test of whether or not I can drag my unfit body up a mountain or across a field without hyperventilating or falling down. We weren’t sore, it was easy on the legs and knees, and it’s probably easier than hiking. The whole experience was really great and one I want to repeat it often!
I think I can see myself owning a pair of trekking shoes in the future.
Shilpa Gorkhali recollects:
The day for my first hike ever in D2 had finally arrived and that was on Dec 12 2010. Our team for the hike was all set for the journey to Sarangkot and we left at around 7:15 am. All of the hike members were excited and we made the most of our togetherness in the van with silly jokes, exuberant songs and interesting experiences of each one of us. After travelling through the curves of Naagdhunga, it was around 9:15 am when we stopped at a Banepali hotel in Naubise to have some breakfast. We resumed our drive to Pokhara after the breakfast and planned to have our meal there. After 7 hours long drive, we finally reached our destination. Pokhara, the ultimate place of natural beauty, indeed looked enchanting. Unlike Kathmandu there were wide roads, low traffic, clean air, serene hills and of course not to forget the mountains atop those green hills. I was looking through the van’s window, trying to capture as much as I could of the valley. We decided to have lunch at a Thakali Restaurant after which we checked into a hotel. All of us moved for Sarangkot and screamed together with the voice of excitement. In the evening, we strolled around the streets of Pokhara and did some shopping.
Next day, we woke up at around 5 am and got ready for the hike. Struggling up the hill, we captured the spectacular view of Pokhara valley. The serenity of lakes and the magnificence of the Himalayas rising behind them created an ambience of peace and magic. Satisfied with the views we climbed down the hill and had our breakfast at the hotel after which we checked out of the hotel and set off for another place Pokhara is well known for, Phewa Lake. We went for boating in this beautiful lake and visited the temple that stood in the middle of the lake, Barahi temple. Devi’s falls was another place that was in our visiting list hence we headed for the awesome waterfall. All of us tried our luck in the Devi’s wish pool which was great fun.
After the eventful journey to Pokhara and hike to Sarangkot, we headed back for Kathmandu with lots of good memories.
| Trip Itinerary : Kathmandu to Sarangkot Hike | |||||
| From-To-Activity | Start Time | End time | Distance | Means | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | |||||
| Kathmandu | Naubise | 7:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 40 km | VAN |
| Breakfast at Naubise | Nrs 50/80 Non-veg/Veg Breakfast | ||||
| Naubise | Pokhara (Halan Chowk) | 9:45 AM | 1:30 PM | 160 km | VAN |
| Lunch at Hallanchowk(Bimal’s hotel) | 180/120 Non-veg/Veg | ||||
| Pokhara | Bindhyabasini | 2:30 PM | 2:45 PM | 4 km | VAN |
| Bindhyabasini | Sarangkot | 2:45 PM | 6:00 PM | 6 km | Hike |
| Dinner | Nrs 150 Lunch set with meat | ||||
| Night stay Lakeside | Local lodge (Nrs 500/Room) | ||||
| Day 2 | |||||
| Bottom of sarangkot | Sarangkot | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 4 km | Hike |
| Pokhara | Barahi Temple | 7:00 AM | 7:15 AM | 1 km | Hike |
| Sight Seeing/Boating/Worship upto Barahi Temple | 7.15AM | 8:30 AM | Boating | ||
| Barahi Temple | Lodge | 8:30 AM | 8:45 AM | 1 km | Hike back |
| Breakfast at Lodge | 8:45 AM | 9.15 AM | |||
| Lake side | Devi’s falls | 8:30 AM | 9:45 AM | 10 km | Sight Seeing |
| Devi’s falls | Malekhu | 9:45 AM | 1:00 PM | 120 km | VAN |
| Lunch at Malekhu | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 150 Dinner set with fish | ||
| Sight Seeing of Trishuli river | 2:00 PM | 2:45 PM | 5 km | Hike | |
| Malekhu | Kathmandu | 2:45 PM | 5:30 PM | 71 km | VAN |
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Some ppl had fun for new year, it shows! well, here’s to some of the pics:
4. dilemma here too, shot as nice as the himals
5. no dilemma, nice shot!
7. (manmanai, aru le nasunne gari) WOW! 😀
8. and 16. U guys paraglided too? awesome!
11. Likes! We should respect history, if not the ones who made it. After all, its our history, what we lived through once. (disclaimer: ma rajawadi haina)
13. likes
14. thado jane ukalo! always liked the song, now the pic enlives it!
18. caption bujhnai garo!
27, 31. beautiful work, praise the art!
42. wonderful, colorful
43. inspires awe..
48. G unit???
56. 8-o
57. hero comes at last!!
58. reminds me of a poem..and i dont remember it!!! (ended with ‘and miles to go before i sleep)
awesome pics……really likd it….:))
nice fotos, hike coordinator le ramro kam garyo…..
The Caption 50.” timi fool ma mali” is by our very own subas…very creative writer…gud
Very good start to the article by Bigya — nice punch line.
And the caption ” timi fool ma mali ” is good…….hahahaha
Hiking 🙂
045 – ma ra mero sahara is a really nice shot; and nice write up by Bigya
wow the pic #45-“ma ra mero sahara” is awesome…..great example of minimalist photography! kasle khicheko ho? is it u aggressiveKid? if yes, then u owe me one cup coffee for capturing such wonderful shot 😀 hehehe
#8, #42 and the graffiti ones are great too…nice work photographers (Y)
@mustang:
wikipedia says “Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often on hiking trails”…..so yes, this passes for hiking…not only nowadays but ALWAYS!
I missed this Kada hike coordinated by Subash Sir
wow pic no.45- “ma ra mero sahara” is awesome….great example of minimalist photography! Kasle khicheko ho? is it u aggressiveKid?? if yes…then u owe me one coffee man! 😀 hehehe
other pics r great too…keep clicking!
This is what passes for hiking nowadays???
hasauchha kta harule
Hiking..:D….whatever..there are some great captures :
Pic 45…Outstanding… neat and well composed shot.
Pic 51.. Sharp Focus and nice DOF.
Pic 27 ..Interesting shot.
Pic 8 & 4.. Nice ones
Keep up clicking guys
I love the captions…whoever wrote it, has crush on someone 😀
Come on people, this is not a real hike
Funny Hiking Route… Kada hike…
Pokhara Barahi Temple 7:00 AM 7:15 AM 1 km Hike