Photo Feature of Gosaikunda-Yala Peak 5732m Trip-Oct,2011

Buddhist Stupa near Kutumsang

Lodge at Tharepati

Glyne and Sara at Tharepati injoying the sunset view.

Mt. Dorje Lakpa from Tharepati before sunset.

Sunset view from Tharepati.

Himalayan Gentian On the way to Gosaikunda Pass

On the Gosaikunda Pass

 

Mt. Manaslu-I, Manaslu-II, Ngadi Chuli and Himal Chuli from Gosaikunsa Pass

Gosaikunda Pass-4610

Descending from Gosaikunda pass. 

Gosaikunda Lake and Lodges on the right side. 

 

Holi man at Gosaikunda

Mt. Langtang Lirung-7227m from Gosaikunda.

Mt. Langtang Lirung on way down to Thulo Shyaphru from Cholangpati.

Thulo Shyaphru

Gompa & Mani wall at Kyajin

First summit of Kyanjing-ri

Mt. Gangchenpo-6378m in the evening from Yala Kharka. 

Climbing Guide Sange & Mr. Glyne ascending towards to Yala peak summit. 

Mt. Shisa Pangma-8027m far behind  under the cloud, view from Yala Peak summit.

I am on the top of the Yala peak-5732m.

View of Langtang Valley from top of Yala Peak.-5732m.

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Everest Base Camp Trek-2011 spring

The last spring season was not great and not bad as well. But I did three wonderful trips, two short trips up to Namche Bazzar and one up to Everest Base Camp.

The Everest Base Camp trek started 30^th of April with two British women. We had very early morning flight to Lukla at 6:30AM. We got to airport at 5:30AM an hour advance and we did all the formalities to fly to Lukla and we walked to the waiting room. Unfortunately that day, weather was not good in KTM and Lukla. There was quite a heavy rain in the morning in KTM and our flight was delayed.  About 11:35 all the passenger board to aircraft and immediately took off. About five minutes later, the plane entered into the cloud and more than 20 minutes we did not see anything. The flight was a bit frightening; no one knew where we were flying. Thank god the pilot diverted the plane to KTM, which I only knew when I saw the KTM valley and we landed in KTM airport after 45mins. We waited another two and a half hour at the airport and again we boarded to the plane about 3:45PM. This time the sky was much clearer and the view was amazing from plane, right after rain the landscape looked very fresh and beautiful. We landed in Lukla at quarter pass four. Comparatively, weather was quite cold, maybe because of the rain. But view around there was awesome and we were very happy to be there at that day. We spent the first night there. 

Next day 1^st May, we began our actual trek early in the morning. The first seven days trek up to Lobuche were very fine, we enjoyed every single day and had a lot of fun. Rachel and Gill are very good people and first time I met somebody who laughs so much and are happy. They were really good travelers. Weather was not great at the beginning. First few days were raining and partly cloudy every day. But we were so lucky; we saw mountains each day in the morning or late afternoon. Especially the day we went to Everest View Hotel and climbed to Ngagarjang peak. Both days weather was pretty awesome in the morning and we had absolutely great view from Everest view Hotel and Ngagarjang Peak. The day we trekked to Everest Base Camp was beautiful too. In the morning it was quite foggy and cold. But after nine, sky got clear and we did great walk to base camp. Rachel and Gill enjoyed very much. The base camp was bazzar of tents and climbers and their crews were on their way, looked busy, tired and optimistic. We spent about 30 minutes. I was looking my cousin brother (who is involving in Everest expeditions) to give him energy drinks. But I did not find him there and he did not receive my call as well.  I met some people from my village and some other friends, but no one saw him. I was carrying 12 cans of energy drinks for him. I was quite disappointed and had to carry the drink back to Gorakshep.  Next day 9^th May early in the morning, we climbed Kalapatar 5545m. The morning weather was very good. The cloud was below us and above us was just mountains and blue sky, gorgeous weather. Gill said, she was struggling in that morning. But I did not find, she was struggling while climbing. It was above 5000m and we were climbing the Peak, every one can struggle. Both Rachel and Gill did very good as they are fit. We got to the top at 8AM and had wonderful time and the view was totally remarkable. The cloud below us made even perfect scene. I can never forget Rachel's giggle on top of the Kalapatar.

 

We gave off the Cho-la Pass, because of a day lost at the beginning.  We trekked back to Phorche and got back to Lukla a day earlier. We met American Ambassador at Phorche and spent the night at the same lodge. Three of us talked with Ambassador and his wife shortly and I enjoyed Sherpa dance (shyebru) in the evening. 13^th May in the morning we flew back to KTM. It was a great trip with great people…..the trip was nice one….hehehehe………….

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Four days Trek up to Namche Bazzar-March, 2011

I always feel very good to be away from the city. My first trek of the season was up to Namche Bazzar which was a very good start. This spring season the trekking started a bit late and trail was not that busy comparing to the previous season. Most of the lodges we stayed were not full and the owner said that, they were having less business than last year and they received about 30% less tourist. I guess, the cause of the fewer tourists in the Everest region can be weather and the trouble at Lukla in last October 2010. Weather was not supporting us very well, every day was cloudy, raining and snowing in late afternoon. Because of that, flights were not operating fully. But while we were returning from Namche we met lot more trekkers heading to Everest Base Camp and Gokyo valley as the weather seemed more stable. We did a great flight from Lukla. The sky was very clear and we had wonderful view from plane.

Four days trek up to Namche Bazzar was absolutely remarkable. The trail was not new for me. I go there at least two times in a year. But every time I go there I enjoy a lot. First two days, the weather was not that good, partly cloudy from the morning and raining and snowing. But still walking through the Dudhkoshi valley passing by beautiful villages, crossing long suspension bridges was great journey. There were plenty of wild flowers blossom and it captured our eyes one after another. I might say "trek of the flowers". I hadn't taken my Camera with me. Because of that I don't have single picture of the trek.  I felt kind of disappointment after getting there. When we reached Namche it had already started to snow continually for about two and half hours. About three O' clock in the afternoon the sky started becoming clear. The view around Namche Bazzar and closest mountains were absolutely wonderful. Everything looked so fresh and all the hills look like the Snow Mountains. Next day early morning we hiked to get a view point next to the Army barrack. The sky was very clear that day and had a great view of Mt. Everest, Lhoste, Nupste, Amadablam, Thamserku, Kusumkagaru, Kongde Ridge and some other neighbor snow cap mountains. A 59 year old woman from U.S. A. nearly cried after seeing such a amazing view and she jumped several times and hugged her son and me a couple of times. It was totally a great morning.

Third day we returned to Manzo after lunch to make the next day easy. The way back was the same trail and the view was now in the opposite direction. The third night at Manzo was the coldest night on the trek, maybe it was because of the last several day rain and snow which caused the temperature to drop. It was -2º in the morning. Anyway, the trip happened very well and me and my clients enjoyed a lot and there was a happy ending……………………………

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