Hiking Theme: What happens in Chisapani, remains in Chisapani Date: March 6th and March 7th 2010 Hiking Route: Day1 Sundarijal - Okhreni - Chisapani and Day2 Chisapani - Jhule - Lapsiphedi Hiking Duration: Day1 ~ 7hr and Day2 ~ 7hr Hiking Distance: Day1 ~ 25km and Day2 ~ 20km Range 1400 m 2470 m 2200 m Participants: Perry Rotella, Rudra Pandey, Bhuwan Shrestha, Nilesh Shrestha, Sajan Sangraula, Sharad Pokharel, Nishchal Shrestha, Abishesh Joshi, Dijup Tuladhar, Bishwadeep KC, Kapil Pandey and Vishnu Kshettri Photos: Abishesh Joshi, Perry Rotella, Nishchal Shrestha, Dijup Tuladhar, Bishwadeep KC Photo Captions: Vishnu Kshettri Report: Perry Rotella and Rudra Pandey Hiking Coordinator: Vishnu Kshettri Creative Support: Dijup Tuladhar

Perry Rotella

..the first item that went into my luggage was not my laptop.

Many years ago, I had a mentor while I was working at American Management Systems who took several months off from work to go trekking in Nepal. When I heard about his trip I hoped that one day I would get a chance to do the same. My chance finally came when I joined Verisk Analytics as its CIO. My visit to our office in Kathmandu would be my opportunity to experience the beautiful country of Nepal by foot. As I packed for my nine day business trip, the first item that went into my luggage was not my laptop. It was in fact my hiking boots and hiking poles. How exciting!

..would be my reward in Chisapani for a long day's hike.

When I arrived in Kathmandu, the original plan was a day hike on Sunday. While I was looking forward to this, I have to thank Vishnu and Rudra for planning a two day overnight trek to Chisapani. I left the Yak and Yeti at 8:00 AM Saturday morning with great anticipation and mystery for what the weekend would bring. All I know is that we would be trekking for six to seven hours and an Everest beer would be my reward in Chisapani for a long day's hike. This would truly be an adventure.

I stood for minutes just speechless over my experience.

As we entered Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park at Sundarijal, it would be 22 kilometers to Chisapani. Of course, Vishnu and Rudra did not want to take the easy path, so we veered off the main trail. This proved to be extremely challenging both in navigating and in physical endurance. We persevered and pushed forward to Chisapani. As we came over the top of the mountain, I saw for the first time in my life the Himalayan mountain range. I was in awe of the stark beauty and vast size of the snow capped mountains. I stood for minutes just speechless over my experience. I had not felt this sense of wonder and amazement since I first saw the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Chisapani proved to be an adventure in itself. We drank some beer, bought a goat for dinner, sat around a campfire, sang songs, barbequed, and felt a great sense of comradery and accomplishment. We slept well on Saturday, woke up to a spectacular sunrise over the Himalayas and began our journey back to Kathmandu. As I leave this wonderful country, I can only hope to be fortunate enough to return again to participate in the D2 weekend treks. Rudra pandey

..most difficult downhill that I can recall to Lapse Phedi.

It was pretty easy hike when it comes to the distance and the height. It was my third hike to the destination Chisapani. This hike was much different and more thrilling because of our overnight stay at Chisapani. The next day's walk was pretty intense too. I very much enjoyed the cross-country trek from Chisapani to Jhule. A lunch break at Jhule was longer than we planned. We then had to change our destination #2. We gave up the plan of reaching Nagarkot and started one of the most difficult downhill that I can recall to Lapse Phedi. The office van was ready at Lapse and we all headed to Kathmandu via Sankhu (2 Km from Lapse) at around 4 PM.

..sunrise view from Chisapani was amazing

I was pretty surprised to see Perry hiking up to the Chisapani (of course 22 Km from Sundarijal) without any complaint. Man, he was pretty tough! The night at Chisapani was very colorful. Bhuvan's loud voice, Biswasdeep's Guitar and songs, Sharad's melody and Perry's presence made the evening memorable. The sunrise view from Chisapani was amazing. We liked it more when we saw Perry Rotella highly pleased. We all enjoyed the goat bar-b-q and the campfire. Nepal indeed is a beutiful country and we Nepali make it even better with our smiles and humbleness. We will win. 

001 Previous eve of the hiking	002 Perry having spiritual strength for hike
003 Over hiking plan at Sudarijal market	004 Corporate structure
005 Others follow the process	006 UP up to Nagarjuna
007 Before entering Nagarjun National Park	008 Just for you
009 Bagmati is marked by dissimilarity over there	010 With cooperation and interchange
011 With a common plan	012 One more than two
013 In order to impress	014 A regular patron
015 Rudra supplied the oranges	016 The lensman
017 Towards Okhreni	018 Unlaxed
019 Being in session	020 Directed up
021 Marked by exceptional merit	022 Sajan walking thru green garden
023 Solve the puzzles	024 Well-chosen
025 Rising to theirs feet	026 Striking in variety and interest
027 Perry after rhododendron	028 The season of growth
029 We climbed these hill>	030 Cityfied to urban affairs
031 Olde worlde	032 USSR lead once on the occasion
033 Life in Nepal	034 Chase after
035 Nilesh leads here	036 Encircle
037 Apiculture	038 The carefree joys of childhood
039 Kapil & Abishesh	040 The best- Life in Nepal
041 Dijup bought them the fruit juice	042 BV
043 n the Deurali trail	044 The black and white
045 Walking up to Mane	046 Here come his company
047 Keeping busy with	048 Perry likes this wheat field
049 Perry has been transported into a new location	050 Rudra and Sharad can walk on the trail with their eye closed
051 Here you go!	052 This hault will last for very very long time
053 Pardeshi gal	054 Didactics
055 Work of NETIF	056 Happy to be seated
057 Before the first light of day	058 Just a break
059 We need people to play this game	060 Filled to capacity
061 Chisapani conference	062 Some playacts
063 Arities	064 Scrumptious
065 Chisapani BBQ	066 It happened to have just what they needed
067 Evening is growing to the youth	068 Yet again
069 The sun isn't up yet	070 The proof is here
071 Evening at Chisapani	072 Timi eklai na au ma matiyeko BELA!
073 Ye Lal Rang kab mujhe chhodega	074 Fire and people
075 Reduce the speed of	076 Let off the hook
077 Apparent movement	078 A life of luxury and ease
079 Mid night play	080 It's appeared so early
081 Ready for the day	082 Causing to become awake
083 Nilesh with camellia sinesis	084 The first light of the day at Chisapani
085 Collegian calling back canteen tea	086 Perry stands for the morning sun
087 A conventional expression of greeting	088 The place that made a short account of the news
089 This provided us the condition of being protected	090 Effective action
091 Equasl to 100 centavos	092 Return in kind
093 R Rehaman	094 Chill out
095 Major the Bhuwan	096 In order to respect Ganesh Mountain
097 Mr. Rotella	098 Salad days
099 Sunday move	100 Chisapani for the night of March 06
101 This road take you to Jhule then on to Nagarkot	102 A rest and the take
103 A stop for deer	104 Special ashan
105 The Ganesha	106 The best friend at the best place
07 Vish-Perry-Bhuwan	108 Dorje Lakpa range
109 Half way to Jhule	110 Lull
111 Perry at shot	112 The buddies
113 Walking towards Jhule	114 Arrived to begin again
115 Pardon the expression	116 Happy to be with traditionalistic room
117 Some of human history	118 At the Jhule
119 Why did not learn to play guitar	120 Time to expose their's body to the sun
121 Sunny Lunch	122 We heard his explanation of the Resort
123 Ready to walk down	124 Farmers' skill at Lapsiphedi
125 Personification of a force