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Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang
Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang
Steven

Bhaskar Bhattarai


Surendra wanted to take this short cut to Bhandarthumka Arduous is the word that best summarizes the hike of last Sunday. It certainly pushed me to the extremes of physical and psychological limits. It asked many questions of me. Focus, will power and sheer physical stamina were put to a severe test. There is always a limit to everything, that which, must be honored. However it is always nice to flirt with one’s mental strength and chip away small pieces of confines. A small victory of mind over matter, resolve fulfilled and deep sense of satisfaction. It was exactly 4pm when Bimal and I reached Jagare bhanjyang, some 2000m above the sea level. It had been a non-stop grueling climb of almost 4 hours. 

There were two monstrous hills that had to be traversed to get to Jagare. Bimal was happily telling me that he thought his legs were healed, as it showed no signs of pain even after the strenuous ascent. He was badly injured in the hike from Okhreni to Chisapani at the end of October last year and had limped all the way from Borlang bhanjyang to Sundarijal. The potato curry and ginger tea at Jagare was refreshing for the tired and limping hikers. The last thirty minutes before arriving at Jagare was a treat to walk. The trail was formed on the ridge of the hill on its very edge and below you could see the valley drop. The hill itself had very little vegetation and consisted of many large rocks protruding out of the brown soil. Here and there were slender pine trees. The climb had really started soon after we left Bhandarthumka and headed towards Dhoka bhanjyang. Sixty copies and pencils were distributed to primary students of school Bageshwori Primary School at Dhoka bhanjyang. It was noon and I felt really numb at the time. Young students with ragged and torn school uniform poured out of their classroom unable to restrain their curiosity at our arrival. Their excitement gave way to twinkle and glee as the stationary were distributed. Near the school in the village district building, government officials were collecting names of registered voters. I asked the head teacher how far Dhading was, he replied that it was only two hour to the south. In the distant horizon way below in the besi you could see the river Kolpu streaming southbound away from Nuwakot district and on to Dhading. 

Driving down to the dumping site from Okharpauwa, treble of Ciney Gurung’s voice revived few scars. Scars best left deep in unconsciousness, although I wonder for how long, with Mercury Retrograde just around the corner. Shortly after commencing the hike, we came at the western most end of the Nagarjuna range. From this point, the Nagarjuna hills rise menacingly to culminate at Jamacho. It would surely be another adventurous undertaking. From hereon, the hiking team crossed the bridge over a small rivulet and headed towards Bhandarthumka. 


Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

1. Mikhail explaining his KGB exploits

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

2. Stopping for breakfast at Teenpiple

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

3. Charu gets ready for the day with strong tea

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

4. Two baba's talking about Rabadi (Lucknow sweatmeat) at 6:30am

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

5. Mikhail Gorbachev of D2Connect

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

6. Shoes on Fire

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

7. It was a chilly morning

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

8. Japanese tourist that we encountered on the way (or is it Binesh?)

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

9. Manoj wondering what was to happen of him when we left

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

10. Good looking Goat Meat for Sale (all of it)

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

11. Surendra wanted to take this short cut to Bhandarthumka

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

12. Hikers march forward

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

13. Team

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

14. Okharpauwa Dumping Site

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

15. Sun light breaks through

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

16. Puffy hill

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

17. Manish stands tall

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

18. Bimal heats up his tool

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

19. "Ye tyo Budho lai ta maile chinchu ..."

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

20. They are working, not hiding

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

21. They are working, not hiding

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

22. The future dumping site (its a 50 year plan)

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

23. This is where we crossed the Kolpu river

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

24. image

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

25. image

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

26. Wheat

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

27. Green combination

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

28. Garlics

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

29. Pidi ma basera (Surendra remembering his childhood)

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

30. Others follow suit

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

31. Mikhail holding vodka disguised as mineral water

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

32. Anyone up for mud bath?

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

33. Crasivi (in Russian)

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

34. Origins of one Surendra

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

35. more garlics

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

36. Sacrificial goats (planned for February)

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

37. Banana

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

38. Baby Boka

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

39. Bimal holds one in his arms

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

40. Looks like potato

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

41. Baba, Dog and Cat - friends for life

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

42. The school where we distributed the stationaries

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

43. Grade 1 students being distributed copies and pencils

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

44. Honor is ours.

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

45. How lucky are we?

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

46. Audience

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

47. thats what it's all about

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

48. Headmaster, Mr. Rajaram Khadka

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

49. Tomatoes

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

50. Cock

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

51. The KGB jump routine #495

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

52. Chibe bird

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

53. Strange flower we met on way to Dhoka Bhanjyang

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

54. Trailblazing through Sal forests of Bhandarthumka

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

55. When I was in Russia, ..

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

56. :)

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

57. Young wheat

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

58. No its not cherry, it is peach

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

59. Surti plants

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

60. Charu wanted a shot right here

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

61. Unturned Gaze

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

62. Rato mula with noon khursani and jira - taste straight from heaven

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

63. Baba even took the leaves with relish

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

64. Vishnu and his rato mula

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

65. love the view

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

66. "I have sent bigger missiles in Russia ..."

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

67. Spot Waldo

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

68. Pine trees present themselves as we climbed towards the lek

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

69. The playboy of Bhandarthumka

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

70. Moving from Dhokabhanjyang to Jagare

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

71. Pristine

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

72. Eagle in flight

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

73. what a shot

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

74. Pipal tree at Adubari

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

75. Eagle in the runway

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

76. Eagle taking off

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

77. Bandarkharka in the distance

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

78. The tea-alu station (white house) at Jagare

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

79. Ban manche, ye hoina rahecha, Vishnu po rahecha

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

80. MG thinking of his colorful past life

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

81. walk

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

82. Snack time - cheese, biscuits and water

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

83. scenic

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

84. She walked 1 hour to and from school since she was 3 years old

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

85. trees

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

86. Blocked perspective

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

87. Yellow

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

88. trees2

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

89. steep climb

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

90. Late comers

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

91. Vishnu tagging along with ex-KGB affiliate

Hiking from Sisdol to Sisneri via Dhoka Bhanjyang

92. The sun ready to retire for the day