Trek Day 2 - Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani, Nepal

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Parent Category: Travel Over There

Category: Nepal

Created: Thursday, 12 April 2012 13:34

From Tikhedhunga we take what we are told to be 3200 stone steps to Ulleri on the way to Ghorepani where we will spend the night. While the area is absolutely gorgeous, everyone seemed pretty sure there are vastly more than 3200 steps. It can be a bit of a push to start the morning with a steep stair climb into the mountains but once you find your rhythm you should be alright.

If you are a little worried about so many steps in a row, you might want to train for them. Thankfully I work in a 5 story building which I was able to utilise to train with. If you aren't as lucky as me, then I suggest that you find a place that has a few flights of stairs in a public area and use them. You start with a few trips up and down, gradually work your way to a greater level of fitness and before you know it what seemed a challenge is easier.

A very important thing to remember when undertaking a hike like this is to ensure you don't forget to take in the sights. The views as you rise out of the valley are simply incredible. The clouds dance upon mountain tops and the sun casts it's light to various effect throughout the day. There are so many wonderful views that you could easily take hundreds of photos.

I also found that having a little dance along the way helps make it easier.

We stay at Ulleri for an hour or so, eating lunch, enjoying the view, relaxing and dancing after conquering the famed steps. With everyone in good cheer, we continue on our way to Ghorepani. The thing about the path from from Ulleri is that you still need to ascend for a bit, and that ascension is up more steps. It's not all upwards and onwards though because it's on this day that you get told a small local truth about Nepal from your sherpas – Anapurna is “Nepali flat, A little bit up and a little bit down”. The best thing for me though was how the environment changed from farm land scattered with trees to rainforest. Personally, I found the new environment energising with every sense filled with a new wonder that distracted me until we reached the large township of Ghorepani.

Here we stayed in a large guest house that catered for around 100 people. It was by far the largest we came across during our six days. The accommodation was sparse again, but still very comfortable.

We took to bed early that night as the next day would begin at 4:30am for a walk up to Poon Hill to witness the sunrise.

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