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Rara- trekkers dream paradise in Nepal

I don’t know what keeps drawing me back to the mountains year after year. Although being a medical student I am almost busy with the hectic schedule in the college however I usually manage some days so I can savor the present that the nature has gifted me. As usual the number of days and the number of crews were still unfixed but my instinct always provoked me to explore the untouched and unexposed Western part of Nepal, so I say the location was fixed. Sitting at the corner of my bed at my sweet home, resting over my pillow and pondering the gaze of the great Rara lake became my leisure activity. Finally the day arrived in my calendar when I, including my three other friends, packed their necessary materials and started the journey to freedom. Starting from  Butwal, we took a night bus to Attariya, Dhangadi and from there a local bus took us to Silgadi, Doti on the next day. It was 3 rd day away from the home when we started the trekking. Filled with the ponderous energy and en...

HOW TO TREK PHOKSUNDO LAKE AVOIDING AIR TRAVEL.

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Majestic Phoksundo lake,Dolpa. From traversing Khaptad to Rara National Parks on foot  when their were no road connections to enjoying a bumpy ride over the terrific roads in the mountains of remote Dolakha while trekking to Bigu Monastery,from experiencing heavy snowfall in the heights of Dhuchhi Hill on the way to Rara lake to Achilles tendon aching treacherous walk along the dusty,arid rocky outcropping trails of Upper Mustang, its all about my way of life,I enjoying walking a lot.I dare attempt what most people do seating on their cozy beds and making futile plans.Its not a different thought I have,it's a different way I do. Without trying to sound much phony and intriguing myself searching with the most appealing definition of travel,I hereby trotter a cliche based on my true travel  experiences;those who travel and those who always plan.I made a wise decision choosing the former. Being skeptical to start a journey to the west which is still...