How to get there?
1. Drive to Besisahar Lamjung (6 hrs drive from Kathmandu). If you intend to use public transportation you can take a bus or microbus from Kalanki or New Buspark in Gongabu.
2. Drive to Taksar village (almost 2 hrs drive off route). Public transit available after mid-day.
3. Stay at Taksar Village. There is a view tower from one can view mountains, Besisahar town as well as other villages nearby. There is also a hotel (newly opened) and a really nice area for camping near the View Tower.
4. Start the trek from Taksar village on day 2. There is a motorable road until another village called Purandwar. Purandwar is the last settlement in this route. Once you leave Purandwar then there are no more settlements on the way. You may find some cattle sheds and cattle herders on the way if you travel there before winter. During winter, they move down due to cold up in the hills.
5. If you are a professional hiker, it may take you 10 hours to reach Barapokhari but it is good to make this trip two days long. You can camp in the mid way for the first day. There are multiple places suitable for camping. However, finding a water source may be very difficult.
6. Reach Barapokhari on day 2 of your trek. Stay there for a night. You can see himalayan ranges from that place. The view is awesome.
7. You can move forward towards Memepokhari from there if you plan to go there or else you can return back the same way. Since the way down is much easier you should get back to Taksar village within a day. However, taking two days to move down is still a great idea.
Things to remember:
1. Try to avoid winter to trek there. The best season is July-October. In this time you will find the shepherds up in the mountains grazing their animals and their sheds where you can get food to eat.
2. Carry your own food and do not forget to carry water. There are very few water sources on the way. Lack of water may be tiring.
3. Make sure to bring along a guide or at least a porter who knows the way. The trails may be highly misleading.
4. The trails pass along the jungle where Cheetahs and bear live so always travel there in a group. Dont try to go there alone.
5. Make sure you have your essential medicines with you. Altitude sickness can be a problem.
 |
| We started our Trek from here, this bridge is over Marshyangdi River near Chipleti Dalal. |
 |
| Sunset at Taksar |
 |
| Taksar Village is a small settlement inhabitated by Gurung Community. You can find guides & porters here if you want someone else to help you out to know the way and carry your loads during your trek. |
 |
| Annapurna Mountain Range seen behind Taksar Village. |
 |
| Sunrise in Taksar. |
 |
| Burnt for better grass to grow. |
 |
| The hill has been burnt down. Locals say that shepherds do this so that the new grass grows better. |
 |
| This is also a trail or a no trail. Don't forget to bring someone who knows the trail. |
 |
| Temporary sheds made by shepherds to keep their cattle. they had already descended down when we reached there. They will move up once winter is over. |
 |
| The black Himalayas. |
 |
| Locals do chicken sacrifice in some places especially the shepherds wishing deities to protect their animals and themselves. |
 |
| Bear Paws. |
 |
| The trail is very steep. You have to climb stairs most of the times. Where there are no stairs, trails may be misleading. |
 |
| Deurali |
No comments:
Post a Comment