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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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