Above: Impressive Khangchendzonga mountain as seen from Sandakpu, and a telling sign at the peak of our ascent.
Our four days hiking in Northern India and Nepal were hard work but very fun. We did have some problems at the outset. For starters, we began our ascent with the inauspicious sign of Simona coughing up what can only be described as the largest and ugliest piece of phlegm I have ever seen. Second, we had to replace our hungover guide after about three hours of hiking. However, after that, things went breezily.
As far as treks go, it wasn't the most difficult: the highest point was 3636 meters. However, as the photo of the sign above attests, there were some pretty difficult patches (particularly the five hour descent from the Sandakpu peak). The views, however, were well worth the effort.
We had the pleasure of meeting many local villagers along the way, who fed us their deliciously simple staple dish - rice, dal (lentil curry) and curried vegetables. There were many beautiful flora along the way, but we recommend to anyone interested in this trek to come in April/May - our guide says that at that time the mountains are "on fire with wildflowers."
As far as treks go, it wasn't the most difficult: the highest point was 3636 meters. However, as the photo of the sign above attests, there were some pretty difficult patches (particularly the five hour descent from the Sandakpu peak). The views, however, were well worth the effort.
We had the pleasure of meeting many local villagers along the way, who fed us their deliciously simple staple dish - rice, dal (lentil curry) and curried vegetables. There were many beautiful flora along the way, but we recommend to anyone interested in this trek to come in April/May - our guide says that at that time the mountains are "on fire with wildflowers."
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