Nepal: EBC Trek - Ghat to Lukla

4th day wasn't the an easy day for us, because lots of uphill road from Ghat to Lukla (yea, from Lukla to Ghat was easy for downhill all the way).

But i felt like super hyperactive in the 4th day, because warmer in the night time and i got enough rest time. 

While we were waiting for breakfast, Norbu invite us to visit lama temple right beside the teahouse. Everything in the temple are something new and mystery, but interesting and attractive for me.  

the main hall

some detail of the hall

Norbu was explaining the detail deco on the table to me.

every single piece was sutra

rice on a mini pagoda

the yellow thingy is butter

legend story on the ceiling

the other side of the hall, a hanging drum

If you're wonder where is the host of the temple, aka Lama, he was in his own room for morning praying. 

We got the permission to go  into his room for a short talk (i felt like doing interview though, haha), and the way he answered my question was full of wisdom. 

The host, still spinning his praying wheel.

candid taken by John

We only had very short talk to the lama, and the most unforgettable thing he said to me was: "you don't have to remember time or number, that is meaningless, you'd just have to remember praying."

Norbu told us, he was staying in the temple since he was small, no one know how old is he or where is he from.

We went back to tea house for breakfast, that was the best breakfast that i had in these 5 days.

john's so called roti telur hahahahahahahah

my french toast without honey is still great! i should have order and eat this everyday.

before leaving, photo with the granddaughter of the tea house's host

the view from the tea house's garden.

kid under the bridge

swing bridge again

fats and i

kid was sunbathing! so freezing cold that time

more kid with cheerful face

and sun burn cheek

sun dried potato chip

like heaven

another peak with snow.

and he is all sweat and dying.

i'm still energetic as long as the sun come our and air not cold.

ta-da! fats called it door of heaven, because after this frame, we finally reach Lukla!

in the Lukla village

Yes! Starbucks, am not sure if this is real Starbucks. If this is real, i have been the most highest and most southern starbucks

where we stay in Lukla

started to see wiring in the town

and food selling in the street. *but we dare not eat hahahahah*

some giant donut too

if you're not taking flight, you can walk to kathmandu, next destination after lukla, Jiri.

we choose everest coffee cafe with free wifi for tea

because there is heater!

our dinner, lots of rice and vege, no meat still

seed for local brewed beer, the host shown us

night in Lukla, and this is the last night of our hiking trip.

Next post will be Lukla -> Kathmandu, will come back as soon as i can :D











Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
20131121, 0258pm
Rach in back pain mood.

Nepal: EBC Trek - Monjo to Ghat

We departed quite late in our 4th day of trekking, simply because Norbu wasn't suggest to left early because air is really cold in the early morning. 

So John and I took all the time we want to got ourselves ready before depart.

I remember that day was a really good day, and as we were going down to the hill, i felt a lot better and can even walk faster than John, haha.  

Mudslide

chilling river and colorful flag of praying.

look like the old China

met some porter who carry meat, Norbu told us that normal took at least 3 days for those who carry meat from the city to mountain.

frozen!

mark for mountain marathon, the annual grand event of EBC trek

kids on the way to school.

seed for local brewed alcohol 

dried tomatoes

innocent kid

swing bridge on the way back

John and I

We reached Pakhding around 11.30am, Norbu suggested to have early lunch and continue to today destination, Ghat.

So we picked a random restaurant, John had some fried noodle and all i want was hot soup to warm my throat.

Tea time after lunch. John cant wait to have his dried meat brought from Malaysia. 

found a flay from Malaysia! Proud!

We had an hour and half break before continue to Ghat.

Ghat is pretty near with Phakding, we reached the place in less than an hour.

I think i can walk further as the weather was great and the air is not cold anymore, but Norbu still worried about my condition (pass by some waterfall and the cold and thin air caused asthma attack once in the morning), he insisted to settle in Ghat for today.

Picked Lama Lodge for that night accommodation.  Great place for awesome village and mountain view.

some souvenir is for sell in from of this lodge

John and the view from our room. 

I was feeling good that time and John and I decided to went out for a quick walk in the village, and come back to the place for some sunshine. 

We also took a lot of photo in the lodge's garden, while Norbu and porter were chilling there.

Lama temple beside the lodge

Prayer wheel outside of the temple

me with lot of flag for peace behind

like countless

that is rice.

the view from garden

the only photo of Norbu (in blue) and porter that we have 

Me. No, i wasn't wear a flag on my head.

the village.

the host's granddaughter, adorable!

some porter pass by.

John's photo collection of "small door, big me"

The fats

short clip for the surrounding of the lodge. 

Alright, this is simple and quick one, because we didn't did much in that day, just rest, chill and chit chat with people. 

Next post will be the last day of EBC trek to Lukla. Come back often please!

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
20131107, 0849am
Rach in goin to work soon mood.