I'm sitting in a rooftop room on the roof of the world with views of hiun chuli and annapurnas south. Perched high in the himalaya the valley below is a long way down. We are in Ulleri which is our first stop of the Poon hill trek.
We set off this morning from nayapul. The start of the trek was deceptively easy and pleasant. Waterfalls, villages, monkeys,buffalo and mules with bells tinkling around their necks. Then up and up and up. Over 3000 steep stone steps. 1000 metres up but probably less than 500m as the crow flies and we can still see the village below. Not easy! Breathtaking and I'm not just talking about the view.But I'm here trekking in the annapurnas. Brian has suddenly stopped talking about mountain running and base camp as a quick side trip. We have a porter and guide. Lovely young men, Chandra and Vishnu,who call me mother( because I'm old enough ...)
Ulleri seems precariously placed on the side of the mountain but was certainly a welcome place to end the day with a hot shower, masala tea and those beautiful snowy peaks overhead.
Namaste Sandy
Hi Sandy and Bryan it all sounds pretty amazing, Jess asked me to tell you that a little calf has been born and everything is well at your house. Tiana is getting wide weather is great. Stay safe you two
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