Photopraphs of recent Poon Hill trek

October 26, 2014 by Alisha 4 Comments

Remembering the people who lost their lives in the recent avalanche in the Annapurna Region ( Thorang La Pass) area in Nepal on October 19, 2014.  At least 38 people died and many are injured.  A few weeks ago I trek through Poon Hill. I am overwhelmed to see natural beauty.  Questioning myself how can natural disasters sweep away all the beauty of nature within a second taking so many innocent people’s lives ? . Pray for the dead,  injured, and people who lost their loved ones. OM MANI PADME HUM

 After one and half hours drive from Pokhara to reach  Nayapul. From Naayapul the trek starts. We can also take a jeep from Naaypul to Tikhedhunga.

Modi River

traditional village house

serene river

Birethati

Way to Hille

Rice Paddy field

beautiful village

the walking trail after Tikhedhunga

Trek from Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (2675 m.) takes about six hours. To begin your trek, you could ascend steeply for the early 2 hours and then ascend gently passing through Ulleri (2070m.) and Banthanti, Magar villages.

suspension bridge before walking the stairs of Ulleri

nice water fall

more waterfall

Green Hills

traditional Nepali DOKO used as Dustbin

dead snake spotted in Ulleri

nice Hills

traditional way of keeping maize at Banthati so that villagers can use it after years

tough slippery  steps of Ulleri

Nagaethati

From Nagaethati to Gorepani is one and half hours of trek.

Entry gate of Ghorepani

lower Ghorepani village

Mountain veiled in fog

Helipad at Upper Ghorepani

sun is about to rise

Sunrise from Poon Hill

Poon Hill

Tower at Poon Hill

majestic mountain

Major Tek. Bahadur Pun is the founder of Poon  Hill

people are enjoying the breathtaking mountains

walking down the stairs of Ulleri

life is beautiful as the marigold flower

I am tired