Tikhedunga - Ghorepani 1250m climb
We left at 8am. Had a good sleep. The walls are like paper in the tea house and it was very noisy but by 10pm there was total silence! The joys of trekking!
So, today was the tough day. We set off and were straight into the uphill struggle. Unlike yesterday, when the steps rose at a slight incline, this was pure uphill...like that horrible stepping machine in the gym!
After 3hrs we got to Uliri. I was so happy to see the sign!!! We stopped there to rest for about half an hour, then continued on towards Ghoropani...another four hours uphill! They call this part of the trek the 3000steps which sounds bad..then we talked to a local person who told us its actually 3700..so....its the 4000 steps!!!
We reached the top of one hill and turned around to see our first glimpse of one of Annapourna's peaks. We couldn't believe our eyes. It was like it was placed there to spurr us on. It shook the exhaustion away and made us focus on why this would be completely worth it!
After a couple of hours we entered the forest which gave some much needed shade. The climb was still bloody hard though! We met the porter Ablias (Aston) from yesterday and walked with him for the last two hours. We stopped for a rest and Luke asked Abilas if he could lift his bag. Luke struggled and guessed it weighed about 50kg which is RIDICULOUS!!! I have NO idea how he was doing it.
We continued walking uphill and eventually reached Ghoropani..it was a total relief!! Trekking is definitely tough. Abilas keeps telling us to 'slowly' move forward whenever we meet so I have adopted a new mantra which I say in my head with each step, "slowly, slowly, moving, forward." It really helps to get into a walking rhythm.
We just finished the best noodles I have ever tasted...might have something to do with how little we ate today (two slices of toast and a snickers!!) Not sufficient energy fuel really!
We left at 8am. Had a good sleep. The walls are like paper in the tea house and it was very noisy but by 10pm there was total silence! The joys of trekking!
So, today was the tough day. We set off and were straight into the uphill struggle. Unlike yesterday, when the steps rose at a slight incline, this was pure uphill...like that horrible stepping machine in the gym!
After 3hrs we got to Uliri. I was so happy to see the sign!!! We stopped there to rest for about half an hour, then continued on towards Ghoropani...another four hours uphill! They call this part of the trek the 3000steps which sounds bad..then we talked to a local person who told us its actually 3700..so....its the 4000 steps!!!
We reached the top of one hill and turned around to see our first glimpse of one of Annapourna's peaks. We couldn't believe our eyes. It was like it was placed there to spurr us on. It shook the exhaustion away and made us focus on why this would be completely worth it!
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stopping for a break..about to pass out!
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| Luke carrying Abilas's bag |
We just finished the best noodles I have ever tasted...might have something to do with how little we ate today (two slices of toast and a snickers!!) Not sufficient energy fuel really!
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