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Everest Base Camp Trek Sept-Oct 2019
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Hiregoudar
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Many thanks for your appreciation Shaq.
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Hiregoudar
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25 Sept 2019
Day-3 of trek
Paiya (2761 MSL) to Phakding (2642 MSL)
Total Trek today 25.7 KMS.
I forgot to mention that Supriya was bitten by a Leech in her room at Juving-2 on 23rd night. It was on the bed and she some how managed to dislodge it, but not before it had its fill. So we now checked our beds before sleeping. Ram also got bit by another Leech during the trek yesterday. He was wearing a sandal due to rains. Due to rains and vegetation Leech are a menace and one has to be careful and be prepared while trekking.
We slept well and our body was getting used to the physical workouts and we were feeling better. The wash areas are mostly outside in tea houses and we have to use the cold water for brushing and shaving. Luckily this tea house had western WC and that too inside. We were thrilled with that.
We started our trek again at 7:30AM after customary breakfast of Omelet/paratha and Ginger tea. Shreen gave us an idea that we now climb downwards till Surke (2300MSL) and then climb upwards to Chheplung (2693MSL) for lunch and then down again to Phakding (2642 MSL) our planned night stay. We would cross Dhudh Kosi many times today.
Typical building in this part of Nepal.
Out stay at Paiya.
Flights attempting to land on 25th Sept. They could not land so it was all quiet today. Just Helicopter traffic.
The grass is greener on the other side is the proverb:
It was downcast the whole day and we were thankful for that as it made the trek easier but we lost on all photo opportunities.
Rest break for tea and water.
We reached Surke and had tea break
.
Dhudh Kosi again
Timber bridge
We started climbing again towards Chheplung our planned lunch stop and Sreen promised us Wifi there (we had no wifi or phone connectivity since we left Phaplu on 23rd morning).
Still in clouds......
More bridges to cross, more stupas and more rocks to cross.
Steps....
Flowers on mud roof....
Beautiful stupas......
More stone craving.....
More rest...
Lunch thail with free wifi. We send messages to family and friends of our well being.
Tea hose at Chheplung. On our return journey we would take the road to Lukla from here.
Restart after lunch break towards Phakding...
Still clouds....
Beautiful...
We could see more density of Tea house as we approached Phadking.
Dhudh Kosi again.....
Our night stay at Phakding.....we reached there by 6:00 PM. It was long trek today covering 25 kms.
Dinning Room and we had NCELL wifi here so everyone was busy.....
Dhudh Kosi outside our Tea house
Kanak posing...
This was the best hotel till date and we had hot shower at NR 500. The rooms had attached baths and complementary phone charging. We met for dinner at 7:30PM after all taking showers.
We had assorted dinner of junk food today- pizza, pasta and Momos. Supriya had a terrible cold and sore throat. So we ordered Khukri rum, hot water, honey and dry ginger. After a stiff drink all felt good.
We were now running 4 days behind our original plan (we were to be here on 21st Sept). It had taken us 70 KMS of extra trekking to reach this place.
Tomorrow we would start for Namche Bazaar. We noticed that the Tea house quality/facility are much much better on the route from Lukla than from Phaplu to Phadking.
Day-3 of trek
Paiya (2761 MSL) to Phakding (2642 MSL)
Total Trek today 25.7 KMS.
I forgot to mention that Supriya was bitten by a Leech in her room at Juving-2 on 23rd night. It was on the bed and she some how managed to dislodge it, but not before it had its fill. So we now checked our beds before sleeping. Ram also got bit by another Leech during the trek yesterday. He was wearing a sandal due to rains. Due to rains and vegetation Leech are a menace and one has to be careful and be prepared while trekking.
We slept well and our body was getting used to the physical workouts and we were feeling better. The wash areas are mostly outside in tea houses and we have to use the cold water for brushing and shaving. Luckily this tea house had western WC and that too inside. We were thrilled with that.
We started our trek again at 7:30AM after customary breakfast of Omelet/paratha and Ginger tea. Shreen gave us an idea that we now climb downwards till Surke (2300MSL) and then climb upwards to Chheplung (2693MSL) for lunch and then down again to Phakding (2642 MSL) our planned night stay. We would cross Dhudh Kosi many times today.
Typical building in this part of Nepal.
Out stay at Paiya.
Flights attempting to land on 25th Sept. They could not land so it was all quiet today. Just Helicopter traffic.
The grass is greener on the other side is the proverb:
It was downcast the whole day and we were thankful for that as it made the trek easier but we lost on all photo opportunities.
Rest break for tea and water.
We reached Surke and had tea break
.
Dhudh Kosi again
Timber bridge
We started climbing again towards Chheplung our planned lunch stop and Sreen promised us Wifi there (we had no wifi or phone connectivity since we left Phaplu on 23rd morning).
Still in clouds......
More bridges to cross, more stupas and more rocks to cross.
Steps....
Flowers on mud roof....
Beautiful stupas......
More stone craving.....
More rest...
Lunch thail with free wifi. We send messages to family and friends of our well being.
Tea hose at Chheplung. On our return journey we would take the road to Lukla from here.
Restart after lunch break towards Phakding...
Still clouds....
Beautiful...
We could see more density of Tea house as we approached Phadking.
Dhudh Kosi again.....
Our night stay at Phakding.....we reached there by 6:00 PM. It was long trek today covering 25 kms.
Dinning Room and we had NCELL wifi here so everyone was busy.....
Dhudh Kosi outside our Tea house
Kanak posing...
This was the best hotel till date and we had hot shower at NR 500. The rooms had attached baths and complementary phone charging. We met for dinner at 7:30PM after all taking showers.
We had assorted dinner of junk food today- pizza, pasta and Momos. Supriya had a terrible cold and sore throat. So we ordered Khukri rum, hot water, honey and dry ginger. After a stiff drink all felt good.
We were now running 4 days behind our original plan (we were to be here on 21st Sept). It had taken us 70 KMS of extra trekking to reach this place.
Tomorrow we would start for Namche Bazaar. We noticed that the Tea house quality/facility are much much better on the route from Lukla than from Phaplu to Phadking.
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Driver
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Beautiful view from Swayambhu Temple
Is there a entry fee here at Swayambhu ?
Hiregoudar
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Hi Driver
I am not sure. We did not pay anything as we climbed the steps to the temple from East side and it was past 7:30 PM when we reached the top. All kiosks were closed. Sorry could not provide you your information correctly.
Regards
Driver
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OK, Thanks
Hiregoudar
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Our trek route from Phaplu to Phakding.
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