Panchpokhari Trek 2018 NOV 3-7

About Panchpokhari

Panchpokhari is a gathering of five lakes situated in the Sindhupalchowk District of Nepal. It is the ninth most noteworthy elevation lake on the planet. Panchpokhari is secured by normal magnificence, natural decent variety, and the social legacy. Panchpokhari lies in the arms of the delightful Himalayan range. It is an exceptionally mainstream goal for the Hindus/Buddhist journey and experience voyager. Numerous Travelers visit Panchpokhari in Janai Purnima which held in the month of August.

Panchpokhari is one of the primary elements of Langtang National Park, situated at Panchpokhari Thangpal Rural Municipality, Sindhulpalchowk region, the focal Himalayan district. The fundamental attractions of Panchpokhari are lovely Himalayan perspectives with a particular culture and custom. Mt. Dorje Lhakpa, Jugal Himal, Langtang Range, Rolwaling Himalaya Panchpokhari is outstanding amongst other trekking goals in Nepal. Panchpokhari is arranged at a height of 4100m above from the ocean level. Panchpokhari trekking misleads the north piece of the Kathmandu valley; the chain of pinnacles called Jugal Himal that incorporates Dorje Lakpa (6966m) Madiya (6257m) and Phurbi Chhyachu (6,637 m). Panchpokhari is a spectacular and spiritual trek which starts from 1,450m and goes up to 4,100m. The top of Panchpokhari (4,100m) offers an excellent view of Jugal Himal Range, Rolwaling Range, etc which are principle fascination of the Panchpokhari trekking.

Panchpokhari trekking is with a mix of rich social legacy, unbeatable magnificence and assorted variety of vegetation. Thangpal Dhap, Thangpalkot, Thangpal Gunsa, and Bhotang Village are nearby networks of the area. In a few places, the course goes through towns and settlements of various ethnic individuals like Tamangs, Newars, Sherpas, Brahmins, Chhetris, and Gurungs.

Motive: To execute the pending plan since 2011 AD.

Trek members: Kisham Aashib.

Day 1 Bhaktapur – Makalbari -  Melamchi - Chimmti - Deurali

The day before yesterday I set an alarm for 4am but I woke up late than the time because the alarm didn’t ring. After waking up I just got ready to go Anuj’s home for getting a lift from him and before leaving home I woke up Kisham and told him to be at Tachapal. I was in dilemma to recognize the home of Anuj. I called him from the time I got off from the home but he was not receiving my called and I called Rabi to get ready as he was waiting for us and suggested to ring the bell. I rang the doorbell and Anuj's sister came to respond to me. She woke up him and I moved to Tachapal where Kisham was waiting for us. After reaching there Aashib joined us and moved to Rabi’s house. I was in shock where both Rabi and Anuj came to drop us. I was feeling whether they are dropping us or we were dropping them. Kisham was helped by his friend and Aashib was given a lift by Sarju. We moved at 5:40 am and reached Makalbari at 6:15am. On the way, Rabi and Sarju were ragging each other where I was informing them to stop it. We were 3 in one scooter and road from Thimi to Mulpani was off-road so it was making us uncomfortable. After reaching Makalbari we checked into the bus and moved to the canteen for tea. Everyone was enjoying the moments where I was searching for a charging port and after staying for 30 minutes we got into a bus for Chimti. Anuj Rabi Sarju and Bhadel farewell us by snapping the pictures. Our journey began with sharing the information and we were moving via Sankhu way where Bhaktapur was nearer from there. I was traveling this way for the first time but Kisham knew the way because he has already visited here for Jaharsingh Pauwa. Crossing Jaharsingh way we were getting the view of Jugal and Dorje Lakhpa where we are going for it. I was interacting with Kisham sharing my trek experiences and enjoying the view. I found Aashib was sleeping which made us laughed. The bus was overcrowded; we helped one of the female passenger’s sons keeping in our seat. We found driver and co-driver were so frank that they were having good bonding but I was worried because the driver was driving looking back to interact with co-driver. After driving for an hour’s bus got into the park for a break where we met up two pals Sabin and Ashis, they were also going to Panchpokhari. I was interacting with driver and co-driver but soon we got into Melamchi crossing hills over hills. We reached Melamchi at 9:55 am and after getting out from the bus we moved to suspension bridge and river.

@Indrawati river, Melamchi

I washed my face chanting water of Melamchi which we heard from our childhood but still, Melamchi hasn’t arrived in Kathmandu valley. We were known that the river name is Indrawati, we knew it after interaction with locals. We moved to a hotel for lunch we were surprised to have plenty of chicken stock which added happiness while having lunch. After lunch, I met up with Sabin and I knew that he is from the Newar community of Tokha. .We interacted in the Newari language as if we knew each other’s very closely.  After having lunch we bought water and resumed our traveling it took us 5 hours to reach Chimti. Mountain was getting closer and acting like playing hide and seeks with us because we were moving up getting closer to it. We reached Bhotang at 2 pm and the bus went to the other side for lifting passengers and goods.

 I got a chance to play my favorite South Indian movie songs which made me fresh and entertained. While the bus was parking we moved to the bus top floor to view the mountain where we found another 3 guys moving to Panchpokhari. After a few minutes I got down into the bus for Chimti and I found the bus was in control of off-road too. We were interacting with co-driver Hamal and Dulal, their act was making entertaining to us.

Aashib and I were so surprised to get the duplicate face of one of our school pals. We were informing him to snap pictures after getting down to Chimti and we reached Chimti at 2:45 pm and as per plan we requested him to have pictures but he was feeling shy to have pictures. Then we moved to a hotel for having tiffin. We 8 guys combined had tiffin for first and last because we 3 teams had their own plan and itinerary. After having noodles break we moved to Deurali at 3:15 pm. Driver and co-driver farewell us. We joined the owner of the Deurali hotel where we’re going to spend our night. I was interacting with her and other local ladies. They were so happy to meet us and they asked my aged but they heard 5 years more than my exact age. The hotel owner responded that we were of the same and I was in confusion about why they were having a laugh I asked her age and I was stunned to know that they were thinking me 5 years old than my exact age. I cleared out confusion but they got funny moments. We crossed the suspension bridge and I was feeling pity for her because she was carrying about 50 kgs load and walking hills with easiness but I was helpless. As expected very soon we reached Deurali were 3 guys moved ahead because they were carrying their own tent. We 5 got into hotel for spending the night.

We had a jar of tea and at 7 pm we had our lunch. We met up with other descending trekkers who were moving to Chimti.After dinner, everyone got into bed and I was interacting with Sabin about their trek itinerary I was shocked that they had a tight itinerary. I knew tomorrow they were departing very soon. Descending trekkers were increasing up at last as the whole room got full. The noise was rising up due to the movement of others trekkers and I was sleepless for night.

Day 2 Deurali -Tupi danda – Nasimpati.

I was sleepless for the whole night due to this I was observing others descending trekkers and Sabin. They moved so earlier towards their destination but we 3 were having relaxed and free. Kisham and Aashib wake up with good sleep. I moved to a water tap for getting fresh but water so cold that I was not able to touch to wash face but I brushed with cold because it had been 24 hrs that I hadn’t brush. After that, I moved to have tea where Aashib and Kisham were waiting for me. They were ready for walking and after clearing bills, we began our trek at 7:40 am. We were crossing up hills and up hills and walking for 30 minutes there we saw the tent guys. We were so surprised to see their tent I thought they had moved ahead. We were enjoying the nature and moments I requested Kisham to snap my pictures and snapping pictures were continuous.

The way was easier and flat due to this our pace was moderate. We met up woodcutter and I was interacting with them about their lives and Panchpokhari. One of the woodcutters was escorting me because I was walking together and he thought that I might forget the way. I was gaining information about the places and their lifestyles, we hang out for around 40 minutes then they left us at one point where we dispersed. I was walking with difficulty and tiredness because the way was inclined and I saw the checkpoint white flag was too far from us. We were walking at a normal pace so that we might not lose energy. Kisham and Aashib were walking front and I was walking at last enjoying the view having churpi (hardened cheese ). We met up 3 trekkers so we thought that we were at Tupi danda as reaching there I search for charge port but hotel owner Sinkey told there was not a charger port. It was only the last place to call and have a charge but due to the unavailability of electricity we missed to charge the phone and we last called at home informing then after there wouldn’t be a network. We spend there for hours cracking jokes with Sinkey. He informed thereafter there wouldn’t be the availability of water so, he advised us to carry water, and instead of water, we bought a red bull. We had very funny and entertaining moments with him. We resumed our trek at a fast pace than before because the way was quite good. Aashib and I were recalling the moments we had together before. We were walking on the dried leaves which reminded Langtang trek. It was reminding our ghass paat (cannabis)lover’s pals. We were imagining if they were here they might be cleaning out the ghass paat enjoying nature. Then after we viewed the river which recalled one of our trek pal Rabi who usually used to swim in the river or waterfalls and we planned to swim after the next day we returned from Panchpokhari.

We snapped our pictures at the riverside and stay there for minutes to enjoy the scenery. The not again inclined way was still there to reach Nasimpati, we walked for hours and at 12:30 pm we had tiffin break. We were striving and hunger making us difficult to adjust. Kisham was thanking God for being born in Bhaktapur, not in this remoteness. He was realizing the pain of remoteness and the struggle of the local people of this place.  I was listening to his words along with I was staring at another side of the forest, where I was imagining to have a small house with basic facilities. We were having food carried by us. We spend 40 minutes and viewed another checkpoint which was at the top. I was feeling to quit the trek and return back due to difficultness and in order to divert the mind, I was staring at mountains and hills. I was thinking why the ways were at the right side hills where the map shows we should move left. We were unknown about the way that the way was from the Chautara.

 We reached at Chorten (Buddhist shrine) where way from Chautara meets up there to move Panchpokhari. We had rest thinking that we were near to Nasimpati. We were enjoying the moments listening to music. I was laying my head down to control the tiredness and frustration. I was requesting them to move but they denied so I moved ahead. My god, the way was so tired making. We were walking in the mid of the forest. I felt a drop of water, I thought the rain was showering but it was of fog. I was walking slowly and steadily where Kisham and Aashib were moving so fast that the distance between us rises up. I was unable to view them so I raise my pace but as I walked fast I used to have severe pain in my stomach. I was thinking about reaching the hotel I would have noodles. I was walking chanting noodles and noodles. We reached Nasimpati at 4pm but I found the hotel was shut down. I was shocked thinking that we should walk ahead to the checkpoint thinking checkpoint was Nasimpati.Thank god one of the hotels was opened, as I reached there I ordered noodles where Aashib and Kisham were questioning for ordering it too earlier. We checked into and I requested the owner’s daughter Sushma to bring me drinking water. I was dehydrated so I had 3 glasses of cold water. Noodles were in our room so in order to kill my hunger I just attacked noodles but Kisham and Aashib were changing their dress. I advised them to have it soon because noodles were losing their heat.

I just enjoyed the noodles where both of them got out along with their noodles to have it viewing the natures. I was informing them to get in because fog-covered whole surroundings due to this nature view were lacking and Kisham replied we may not have this kind of moments so he denied my advice and stayed outside. I was lying in the bed because I was having a severe cold and for the first time ever I felt I should have carried topi and gloves. This was the first trek in which I was in full tight dress up from the beginning of the trek. The temperature was going down as night rises I wake to have fresh air and I found areas were full of fog so I moved to the kitchen were two Nepalese guides with their guest were enjoying the firewood heat. I was enjoying the moments but a smoky atmosphere made me get out very soon. I moved to a room where Aashib was lying in the bed then after Kisham joined him. I was not reacting to them about the evening activities and after a few minutes, one of the members of the tent guys arrived at our room. We were shocked to meet, he interacted in his own style oh bro how are you, bro? Meeting him Kisham and Aashib got so excited to interact with him. He told us that they had chicken of price Rs 2500 at Tupi danda. Hearing  Tupi danda we recalled an incident that occurred at Tupi danda but we didn’t share with him. Everyone got laugh hearing that chicken cost Rs 2500, which made our evening full of fun. He was in hotel to fetch water after spending 15 minutes he returned back to his tent.

I took their pictures to store it as memory. At 7 pm we were called out for dinner we moved to the kitchen. Kisham warned me to have little bit instead of throwing after tasting the dinner. After listening to his warning I was just shocked so I had it a little bit and I found the taste was so terrible. I just had three spoons of dinner then I move to the room. After a few minutes, Aashib and Kisham joined me to have sleep. We were unsatisfied with dinner but we were consoling and thanking god we got it knowing harsh life in these remote areas. We soon had slept but I was still unable to sleep due to coldness. This second day was too exhausting and strenuous than other days of the trek, which made me mentally weak and feeling I should have returned back.

3rd-day Nasimpati - Panchpokhari

I had good sleep than Deurali I woke with a good mood wishing for sunny weather at Panchpokhari when we’ll be there. I was wishing for it to view the bluish water for the first time ever and if the weather favored us we would visit the viewpoint so that tomorrow we shouldn’t have to visit there again. This was the important day for of all us because we were going to reach our destination Panchpokhari. Everyone woke up with a good mood, it was morning and sun had already risen, we missed the sunrise but we can view the Jugal, Dorje Lakhpa, and other mountain ranges, which added us excitement to walk so on. Before departing we had our tea and had pictures with the owner’s daughter. Then we began our trek at 7:40 am we just stuck at the point to snap the moments.

@Nasimpati

We spent about 20 minutes to capture the moments. After a satisfactory photo session, we began to walk. I was shocked to view the scattered paddy grains. I was stunned how grains might come here. I was willing to know the reason behind them to be at these places. I knew the reason after reaching the Panchpokhari where I interacted with hotel owners and reading information written pillars. We were walking in the rocky mountain and the way steeply and inclined uphill. I was recalling the trek to Gosainkunda because the way was similar when we were nearer to Gosainkunda pond that meant rocky and rocky ways. We could view the landslide areas and huge rocks were hanging in the rocky hills. While we were walking Kisham viewed the Lophophorus he just informed us to view it as we view birds disappeared in the bushes. After a second we saw the many pheasants we hurriedly capture the moments. We were congratulating each other on the view. Oh! We were so happy to view it and at 8:40 am we met up Sabin and Ashish they were returning from the Panchpokhari while we were moving towards it and before we dispersed we snapped our moments.

We farewell each other’s and walked in our own way. As we are moving up the way was getting inclined uphill but we were having a good view of rocky hills along with waterfalls. As soon we viewed the checkpoint we thought that we were at our destination but we felt we were being pranked because after reaching a welcome check post still, we had to walk about 45 minutes to reach Panchpokhari. We were just looking at each other’s and questioning where is the pond. As we are getting closer to the pond I found fog was closing towards us. I was praying for sunny weather but as we reached their fog covered the whole surrounding. We were at our destination at 10 am where I sat down at one of the hotel plinths with sorrow on the other side of mine Newari song was playing in the radio while Kisham was recording the moments. I was just having a bad mood due to foggy weather. I was not getting anything that I was told and I was expecting. We stayed there for 10 minutes then we moved to ahead for our hotel. As we reached their hotel owners told us you came here along with fogs. I was not happy about having foggy weather. I moved to the room and just lied down in the bed for 3 hours. I was just thinking about bluish water and view of Jugal and Lakhpa Dorje. Before I was onto sleeping, I was informing them to get in but Kisham and Aashib told me to visit the temple. I thought I should visit the temple so I joined them but due to foggy weather, we didn’t have a good view. As we reached there, Aashib worshiped and burnt down incense sticks. We snapped our few pics then Kisham and Aashib got busy in the photo session while I was interested to know the water origin as I investigate the water was coming out from the bottomed the temple and from the other side of the temple, I was surprised to view the water origination.

Panchpokhari Mahadev temple.

We returned from the temple and I questioned hotel owners about the water origination, he replied that this river is the origination of the Indrawati river. After listening to this we were shocked that the river flow via Melamchi is Indrawati river, not a Melamchi. We were cleared out that Melamchi is just the name of the place where we thought that the river name was Melamchi since form our childhood we heard about the Melamchi drinking water project of Melamchi river. But we were unknown that the river is Indrawati, not a Melamchi. The hotel owner had very good laughs hearing our confusion. He shared this information that only a lucky person can find paddy and can view a couple of swans. Woooo! Hearing that myth we just got excited to search paddy and swans. At 11:30 am we had our lunch along with two Nepalese trek guides. Lunch was better than Nasimpati and we had our lunch enjoying the firewood fire and I was informing Kisham to stay in the kitchen but he denied and got out for lunch enjoying the view. He answered me we may not get this kind of view so you better join us but I denied and they just engage in their own business. After lunch, I was feeling bore I was wishing for sunny weather but foggy was getting thicker than before so I moved to a room and got slept. Kisham and Aashib went to execute their plan of designing their name from stone that he carried from the Indrawati river of Melamchi and after that, they moved to circumambulate the pond.

 At 3:50 pm I woke up thinking that sun has come out and we should move for the viewpoint I was surprised that still, it was a day time. I went to roam the pond where I saw sunlight while I was moving I met up tent guys they offered me mushroom soup which washes so delicious and they informed us they were moving down. I farewell them wishing for a memorable trek. Then I moved to other sides of the pond where Kisham and Aashib along with two Nepalese trek guides were enjoying the moments. Everyone was interacting and sharing their experiences. As fogs got thicker we moved to a hotel. We round up the whole 5 ponds. After 30 minutes we reached to hotel and moved to the kitchen for getting warm and I began to interact with owners. Two Nepalese guides joined us and they began to drink a glass of wine. Newari songs were being played in radio. I was unknown about the time radio alerted at 5 pm. One of the guides saw sunlight so he thought we should move for the viewpoint. We hurriedly moved to the viewpoint for evening Mountain View.

Evening view Jugal and Dorje Lakhpa

We walked for 20 minutes we were at the midpoint I was feeling difficult to walk and breathe. So my speed was slowing down, Kisham was ahead so in order to reach the top I request him to climb hills. As he supported my proposal so, we began to climb hills with exhaustion.  In order to motivate us to guide shout with excitement, we felt jealous so we rise our climbing pace. After reaching then I felt my breathing has stopped and my heartbeat at a high pace. I held my breath and as I looked at the mountain my exhaustion just gone out.
I felt so happy to view the mountain which I was wishing from 5 hours. We viewed the comets which came out from the mountain and got disappeared in the cloud. Oh my god, those moments was just awesome and scary one. I thought what was that’s and what going on and I was imaging god has come out from the universe like in movies. We stayed there for 30 minutes and snapped our pictures.

@View point

Mountain was acting like poster, our pictures was being liked snapped in front of the poster. We were thanking each other for a memorable time and view .Spending for 30 minutes then we decided to get down with excitement. While we were getting down we saw the torchlight passing near to ponds. We answered them showing our torch rays towards them. Kisham shouted towards them and they answered us asking for direction to reach the hotel. We waited for them until they arrived towards us and along with them with moved to the hotel. Reaching the hotel we got surprised hotel owners were getting ready for a bonfire. We were excited to get heat from the bonfire then Kisham informed me to have dinner he alerted me like in Nasimpati but with a positive reaction. Wowwwww! What a mouthwatering relish’s taste after having a spoon of dinner I just show up my excitement. Dinner was so tasty that it beat up the taste of Ulleri that we had in our previous ABC trek. To enjoy the view and bonfire I depart to the fire area. I was enjoying fire and dinner then Kisham joined me answering a billion-star hotel. Yeah, it was a billion stars were shining in the sky. We were having the best time in the Panchpokhari. At 8 pm we get to our room last night at Panchpokhari. While we were sleeping hotel owners put an extra blanket to each and guest. I was just fascinated with his hospitality and behavior. I had deep and relax sleep like in a home. The day was quite boring but in the afternoon it was just full of thrill and excitement.

Day 4 Panchpokhari –Nasimpati- Chimmti

I had better sleep than other days, I woke with a fresh mind that we were directly moving to the viewpoint. As we got up we just departed to the viewpoint, everyone was feeling full excitement to view to the mountain and bluish water of Panchpokhari. We were moving to share our experience and other fun parts of life. I was wishing for a better view than yesterday’s evening view. Sun had already risen so we again missed the sunrise but we reached as we expected to be there. As we reached there, everyone was just stunned by the view. As hotel owners said that only lucky can see a couple of swans and I shouted with fun as I saw the ducks they were excited to see but it was duck which hotel owners told us. Everyone got a good laughed to enjoy the moments. We were enjoying the morning view. Mountains were just mesmerizing and fascinating to see. We were congratulating each others, we were much closed to the mountain which we can view from the roof of our home.

@View point

Without wasting time we began to have a continuous photo sessions. We can view a close view of mountain Jugal and Dorje Lakpha as well as other mountains. As the sun rises up the water of the pond was getting bluish and we just captured the moments. Aashib was videoing the moments for his VLOG. We sat down in order to enjoy the view. We could view the base of the mountain and I was feeling like we could climb that mountain. We had a very memorable snap period and after 30 minutes Aayush arrived there, he showed his happiness which made the environment happier. We stayed there for 1hours and at 7 am we decided to get down. We were waving at a mountain that we shall visit again. We walked slowly silently gaining lots of memories and views. Reaching the hotel I just brush my teeth after 2 days I was having teeth brush where others were getting ready for descending. I found the water was quite luke than yesterday. I informed others to brush but they denied. After brushing I just had my tea and got ready for descending. At 8:30 am we departed from the hotel and moved for Chimmti before that Aashib was videoing the moments as it was over we just speed our pace to reach Chimtii before dusk. We were walking at a normal pace, the way was inclined downhill. So, everyone was getting hard to get down. I was using shortcuts in order to get rid of pout from the pain while descending downhill. We met up Aayush pals very soon as he departed from hotel 7 am. We were walking with fun that we are returning home. We were walking with safety so that we may not get our leg jammed or fractures. It took us 1.30 hours to reached Nasimpati and we were planning to have noodles after reaching there. But we got the information that noodle is out of stock so we decided to get down in order to save time.

@Nasimpati

Before we snapped our pictures with the mountain for last time. We shared our remaining chocolates with children of the Nasimpati hotel. They were very happy to meet us and they farewelled us with their smile which used to make our fun. I was heading up front and analyzing the pain that I had the day before yesterday when I walked. I was thinking unless and until we reached the river we had uphill and downhill trail which would be harder for descending. I was waiting for them at the stupa where one can move to the Chautara trail. We had a few moments rest and plan we would have our tiffin only at the riverside. As planning we kept us moving and I was using shortcuts way to get rid out of pain. We were recalling the moments that we had on the second day while we were walking in this same trail. We were recalling the way we had just past and analyzing the upcoming trial. As we got closer to the river the noise of flowing water was getting higher we reached in time as we planned. Soon reaching to the river I just got down into the river for cold water therapy oh shit the water too cold that I felt it ll melted our leg. I was unable to dip my leg so I informed Kisham Aashib to take precaution. Water was too colder than I was expecting we had our remaining biscuits and noodles. We rested there for 30 minutes. Now the way was quite flat than before due to which our pace was increasing. I was viewing the checkpoint – white flag and hills that we had recently crossed. Hills were so higher that I was thinking about how we passed that. I was staring at hills for a moment when Kisham informed me that he was enjoying the trek and moments. We were very close to Tupi  Danda. On the I was stunned to meet a person but I forget that he was Sinkey owner of Tupi Danda hotel. He was there to fetch out water and we spent 10 minutes to irrupt him. He was just getting irritation from our behavior as we were dragging him bust he was enjoying instead of getting angry. He sold out a chicken in 2500 he was surprised to know how we knew it. I gave up him the remaining Churpi and chocolate and joining him we moved to his hotel to take rest. As we reached there 3 trekkers were passing through us Kisham interacted with them and they told us that they were to going to Panchpokhari. We found most of the trekker group  were in 2 or 3 in numbers. We informed them to carry water and be alerted if anyone advises them to move to Panchpokhari on that same day. We dispersed at the same time and we felt that we were very close to Deurali. Way still quite easy due to which were having good speed. I found different vibes even we were in Deurali we were getting confused about where was the hotel. I was searching for the water pipe but it was not there. Toilet was being reconstructed so we got mirage even zinc of hotel was painted which we hadn’t notice before. We met up the hotel owner of the Deurali hotel and I thought to walk ahead because I was having severe pain in my stomach due to hunger. I was waiting for them at stupa while they arrived I was enjoying the 10 years old plowing the field. I was thinking he was enjoying his life even having a harsh life schedule. I waited for them for 5 minutes as they arrived I walked ahead until we reached the suspension bridge. We took our final snap in the bridge as crossing the bridge unofficially our trek would get over.

@Chimmti suspension bridge

Kisham was enjoying nature’s beauty and waterfalls, where along with Aashib I moved to the hotel at exactly 4pm we reached our hotel 1 hour earlier than our expected time. But we were shocked to view that there was not a bus and we got information that the bus hadn’t arrived yet. As reaching the hotel I moved to search charging port for fitting port for charging but I found there was no electricity. I was feeling about what is happening. So to get peace we ordered up noodles and bus arrived while we were having our noodles. I was having noodles with fun recalling the whole trek. At 5 pm I got to room along with an electricity supply was on which made us so happy but after second again the light was gone. Light on and off was taking place for minutes and after full electricity, I moved to get a bath. As night rose up the cold was rising up. Kisham and Aashib were interacting with two trekkers who were going to Panchpokhari. They came to our room for pictures we had snapped. I was so stunned to listen up their language. I was not getting any words which they end up they told that is their code word. Then after everyone got out for viewing cricket while I was writing up a daily trek diary. At 7 pm we had a very nice dinner with chicken curry. Everyone was enjoying the dinner and moments. While we were having dinner hotel owner of Panchpokhari along with Aayush and his pal arrived with some struggle. After dinner, I got to the room where Aashib and Kisham was interacting with local cricket team board members. In the room, I was enjoying the pictures that we had snapped during our trek. Soon after everyone just gets slept out unknowingly after noise.

Day 5 Chimmti –Melamchi- Sankhu- Changu- Bhaktapur

Finally, the day has come to return home. I woke up so early but I found no one had woke up so I played a mobile for hours. At 6 am everyone woke with full excitement to depart. Our bag was already packed so we moved to the dining hall for our tea. We were wishing for milk tea in order to have puff but due to the unavailability of milk, we had puff along with black tea. We didn’t enjoy what we were expecting. Bus staff was watching wrestling due to which we were 30 minutes late than our departed time. At 8:30 am we moved to Kathmandu and I found the bus was getting overcrowded. Oh shit, I forgot that reason behind getting the crowd was there was only a bus from Chimmti to depart Kathmandu. We were feeling pity for them and Kisham was thanking God to be born in Bhaktapur. Seeing their problem we just felt that problems which we used to get in pitch road are nothing in comparison to this unpitched earthen road. We were not able to view the exhaustions of passenger so Kisham closes his eyes. I was staring at the mountain and wishing to be there again. The bus was traveling at its own speed and the crowd was getting high until Bhotang was crossed. The co-driver was collecting the fares while another was seating in the seat instead of providing seats to passengers. I found everyone on the bus was getting sleep but I was not getting slept, instead of sleeping I was enjoying the moments and thinking about the lunch at Melamchi and frequently looking at the watch. Kisham woke and began to enjoy the view; we were comparing river color and hills size. As river water noise raised up we felt that we were neared to Melamchi.

@Indrawatiriver,Melamchi

In the first day of our trek we reached Melamchi at 9:50AM but on the last day we reached Melamchi at 12:13pm and after reaching Melamchi we moved to the river for getting fresh then we moved to Gunsa hotel for our most awaited moments. But I forget that high expectation usually hurts like that I was hurt when I didn’t get expected chicken stock like on the first day. Keeping silently I had my lunch but my mood was being changed I was feeling like why I had to expect. We moved to buy water but we found that co-driver was waiting for us where our bus ready to moved forward so they didn’t let us buy the water and compel to get in the bus. The bus was parked only for 50 minutes but we were expecting like the first day due to which we missed the thing which we were expecting to do. Now onwards way was slightly better than Chimmti, due to which speed was rising up and the road was even vehicles less. The bus was moving so peaceful that there wasn’t a crowd like in the Chimmti to Bhotang. I was comparing 1st-day travel and last day which was completely different because on the first day we were like unknown about the place but while returning we were like we know things than before. We viewed and reached to the base of the mountain which still I can view from the bus. But I was still confused about the name of the mountains. So I thought after reaching I would google for the exact name. We crossed Melamchi municipality at 1 pm and then Shankharapur municipality of Kathmandu did begin. I felt so happy that we were so close to our home but very unknowingly we reached Jaharsingh pauwa from where I can see the Changu hills of Bhaktapur.Kisham woke in order to ask whether we were at Jaharsingh pauwa or not and he was surprised to view the place. The co-driver advised me to get off at Sankhu and get the bus from weather from Telkot or Changu. I was thinking the same but Kisham and Aashib decision matters. I told them about the idea to get a bus from Telkot or Changu and they replied we would think and I consoled them we would be there only if something goes wrong. Then I saw from Jaharsingh pauwa, one of the female ladies caught up the bus with her baby I thought she was carrying only a daughter then I found she was struggling to manage her another baby. Oh my god, seeing her pathetic condition we escorted her daughter to our seat.

Drama queen

As we got her she changed our face. Before she cried we gave her a chocolate. She was enjoying chocolates even though it was unfolded.Kisham and I, we both were viewing her act what she would do after completion of her chocolate .As we expected she cried dramatically hahahahhaa.. We tried to console her but she didn’t know that we knew her drama while her drama began. We gave her to her mother where her brother was escorted by another female passenger. As she got to her mother and began to play. We got very good moments after her arrival on the bus. From Jaharsingh pauwa to Sankhu way better than others way and unexpectedly at 3 pm we reached Sankhu but unfortunately, bus and truck has been collided before 15 minutes earlier we reached there. I was asking the decision whether to move forward or get on the bus until jammed was cleared out. Kisham agreed my proposed therefore Aashib compelled to join us and we began our hike at 3:35pm choosing Changu route to get back to Bhaktapur because from Changu we could even reach home by walking because it is just 5 km from there. Changu was even 5 km far from Sankhu, I was enjoying the flat land walking. I was motivating them to walk slowly so that speeds wouldn’t go down. As we crossed the bridge over Sali Nadi Bhaktapur border began. We got a smile that we were reaching home very soon but uphill just decreased our speed even it made us exhausted.

Ascending to /Descending from Changu

It took us about 1 hour to reach Changu road. We planned that we would be walking until and unless the bus would arrive. I was walking with Kisham asking about the experiences of the trek, he was happy to trek and still thanking God to be born in Bhaktapur. Aashib was walking at his own pace and at point distance between was like 500 m due to which we were unable to see him. After walking for 1km we were about to pass the shortcut certainly bus arrived but we didn’t see Aashib and we got into the bus hoping that he would be there. Ahahahahaha at 4:50 pm we got on the bus and got good laughed that he found him on the bus with pathetic reaction, then everyone takes his own seat to get relaxed. After 10 minutes by bus at 5 pm we reached Dekocha where I found that we were two hours ahead than our expected time to reach home, we were expected to reach at 7 pm if we took a bus from Makalbari then from Chabahil. But changing plan saved our time even we have a good hike from Sankhu to Changu. We dispersed from there and we moved to own home, this day was Laxmi puja the 3rd day of the Tihar, the surrounding was so mesmerizing that we could view everyone's house being lighted up with colorful light and everyone was busy on creating Mandala. As we reached Suryemadhi there was a crowd of people until we crossed Chyamasingh road. Oh my god, the road was full of vendors and buyers buying fruits for the Tihar ceremony. We were walking with excitement that we are at home. It took us 15 minutes to reach home from Dekocha. After getting to the room I just cleared out all stuff for washing and after that, I went to get fresh. Parents were so happy to meet us and we shared our experiences having relishing mutton dinner. Like in the trek days I got very deep sleep. This is how I ended up my Panchpokhari trek.

Overall, I found this trek was difficult and destination still needs effective management to boost up tourism of this place. Hotels should add up for conducting24/7 trekking like in other trekking routes. Personally in this trek, I didn’t get anything which I expected and I was told about it but I am glad totrek to Panchpokhari which has been pending  from for 7 years since I visited Gosainkunda in the year 2011 AD.

Jugal, Dorje Lakhpa with others mountain ranges