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Hiking from Sundarijal to Lapsiphedi via Okhreni, Chisapani and Jhule
Hiking from Sundarijal to Lapsiphedi via Okhreni, Chisapani and Jhule

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. 

 

  Previous eve of the hiking

001 Previous eve of the hiking

 

 Perry having spiritual strength for hike

002 Perry having spiritual strength for hike

 

  Over hiking plan at Sudarijal market

003 Over hiking plan at Sudarijal market

 

 Corporate structure

004 Corporate structure

 

 Others follow the process

005 Others follow the process

 

 UP up to Nagarjuna

006 UP up to Nagarjuna

 

  Before entering Nagarjun National Park

007 Before entering Nagarjun National Park

 

 Just for you

008 Just for you

 

   Bagmati is marked by dissimilarity over there

009 Bagmati is marked by dissimilarity over there

 

 With cooperation and interchange

010 With cooperation and interchange

 

 With a common plan

011 With a common plan

 

 One more than two

012 One more than two

 

  In order to impress

013 In order to impress

 

 A regular patron

014 A regular patron

 

 Rudra supplied the oranges

015 Rudra supplied the oranges

 

 The lensman

016 The lensman

 

 Towards Okhreni

017 Towards Okhreni

 

 Unlaxed

018 Unlaxed

 

  Being in session

019 Being in session

 

  Directed up

020 Directed up

 

  Marked by exceptional merit

021 Marked by exceptional merit

 

  Sajan walking thru green garden

022 Sajan walking thru green garden

 

  Solve the puzzles

023 Solve the puzzles

 

  Well-chosen

024 Well-chosen

 

 Rising to theirs feet

025 Rising to theirs feet

 

 Striking in variety and interest

026 Striking in variety and interest

 

 Perry after rhododendron

027 Perry after rhododendron

 

 The season of growth

028 The season of growth

 

 We climbed these hill

029 We climbed these hill>

 

 Cityfied to urban affairs

030 Cityfied to urban affairs

 

 Olde worlde

031 Olde worlde

 

 USSR lead once on the occasion

032 USSR lead once on the occasion

 

  Life in Nepal

033 Life in Nepal

 

 Chase after

034 Chase after

 

 Nilesh leads here

035 Nilesh leads here

 

 Encircle

036 Encircle

 

 Apiculture

037 Apiculture

 

 The carefree joys of childhood

038 The carefree joys of childhood

 

 Kapil & Abishesh

039 Kapil & Abishesh

 

 The best- Life in Nepal

040 The best- Life in Nepal

 

 Dijup bought them the fruit juice

041 Dijup bought them the fruit juice

 

 BV

042 BV

 

 n the Deurali trail

043 n the Deurali trail

 

 The black and white

044 The black and white

 

 Walking up to Mane

045 Walking up to Mane

 

  Here come his company

046 Here come his company

 

 Keeping busy with

047 Keeping busy with

 

 Perry likes this wheat field

048 Perry likes this wheat field

 

  Perry has been transported into a new location

049 Perry has been transported into a new location

 

  Rudra and Sharad can walk on the trail with their eye closed

050 Rudra and Sharad can walk on the trail with their eye closed

 

 Here you go!

051 Here you go!

 

 This hault will last for very very long time

052 This hault will last for very very long time

 

 Pardeshi gal

053 Pardeshi gal

 

 Didactics

054 Didactics

 

 Work of NETIF

055 Work of NETIF

 

 Happy to be seated

056 Happy to be seated

 

 Before the first light of day

057 Before the first light of day

 

 Just a break

058 Just a break

 

 We need  people to play this game

059 We need people to play this game

 

 Filled to capacity

060 Filled to capacity

 

 Chisapani conference

061 Chisapani conference

 

 Some playacts

062 Some playacts

 

 Arities

063 Arities

 

 Scrumptious

064 Scrumptious

 

 Chisapani BBQ

065 Chisapani BBQ

 

 It happened to have just what they  needed

066 It happened to have just what they needed

 

 Evening is growing to the youth

067 Evening is growing to the youth

 

 Yet again

068 Yet again

 

 The sun isn't up yet

069 The sun isn't up yet

 

 The proof is here

070 The proof is here

 

 Evening at Chisapani

071 Evening at Chisapani

 

 Timi eklai na au ma matiyeko BELA!

072 Timi eklai na au ma matiyeko BELA!

 

 Ye Lal Rang kab mujhe chhodega

073 Ye Lal Rang kab mujhe chhodega

 

 Fire and people

074 Fire and people

 

 Reduce the speed of

075 Reduce the speed of

 

 Let off the hook

076 Let off the hook

 

 Apparent movement

077 Apparent movement

 

 A life of luxury and ease

078 A life of luxury and ease

 

 Mid night play

079 Mid night play

 

 It's appeared so early

080 It's appeared so early

 

 Ready for the day

081 Ready for the day

 

 Causing to become awake

082 Causing to become awake

 

 Nilesh with camellia sinesis

083 Nilesh with camellia sinesis

 

 The first light of the day at Chisapani

084 The first light of the day at Chisapani

 

 Collegian calling back canteen tea

085 Collegian calling back canteen tea

 

 Perry stands for the morning sun

086 Perry stands for the morning sun

 

 A conventional expression of greeting

087 A conventional expression of greeting

 

 The place that made a short account of the  news

088 The place that made a short account of the news

 

 This provided us the condition of being protected

089 This provided us the condition of being protected

 

  Effective action

090 Effective action

 

 Equasl to 100 centavos

091 Equasl to 100 centavos

 

 Return in kind

092 Return in kind

 

  R Rehaman

093 R Rehaman

 

 Chill out

094 Chill out

 

 Major the Bhuwan

095 Major the Bhuwan

 

 In order to respect Ganesh Mountain

096 In order to respect Ganesh Mountain

 

 Mr. Rotella

097 Mr. Rotella

 

 Salad days

098 Salad days

 

 Sunday move

099 Sunday move

 

 Chisapani for the night of March 06

100 Chisapani for the night of March 06

 

 This road take you to Jhule then on to Nagarkot

101 This road take you to Jhule then on to Nagarkot

 

 A rest and the take

102 A rest and the take

 

 A stop for deer

103 A stop for deer

 

 Special ashan

104 Special ashan

 

 The Ganesha

105 The Ganesha

 

 The best friend at the best place

106 The best friend at the best place

 

 Vish-Perry-Bhuwan

07 Vish-Perry-Bhuwan

 

 Dorje Lakpa range

108 Dorje Lakpa range

 

 Half way to Jhule

109 Half way to Jhule

 

 Lull

110 Lull

 

 Perry at shot

111 Perry at shot

 

 The buddies

112 The buddies

 

 Walking towards Jhule

113 Walking towards Jhule

 

 Arrived to begin again

114 Arrived to begin again

 

 Pardon the expression

115 Pardon the expression

 

 Happy to be with traditionalistic room

116 Happy to be with traditionalistic room

 

 Some of human history

117 Some of human history

 

 At the Jhule

118 At the Jhule

 

 Why did not learn to play guitar

119 Why did not learn to play guitar

 

 Time to expose their's body to the sun

120 Time to expose their's body to the sun

 

 Sunny Lunch

121 Sunny Lunch

 

 We heard his explanation of the Resort

122 We heard his explanation of the Resort

 

 Ready to walk down

123 Ready to walk down

 

 Farmers' skill at Lapsiphedi

124 Farmers' skill at Lapsiphedi

 

 Personification of a force

125 Personification of a force

 


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