Another inspiring day, nothing in any world can be conceived. No description of an adventure that I did in the bountiful of wilderness. How majestic and wild is the mountainside and with what wild lavishness is beauty and thus multiplied!
At the end of the year 2077 BS, I felt stagnated at home. In order to rejuvenate myself, I went on a painful new year day hike to a place where my freedom usually calls. Yes, I am one of the mountain goers.
With traveler at heart, I followed the same native trials which I usually follow to get the southern end of the Kathmandu valley. However, with no pain no gain feeling, I pushed my limit to get to the top of the mountain on this hike. A few years back, I planned to hike this mountainside, situated at 2000m elevation. I once tried to attempt it too. Due to wild surroundings, I had to return back from the middle of the mountain. And because of the covid-19 outbreak last year, I didn't want to travel alone. Whatsoever, on the first day of the year 2078 B.S, I successfully conquered the mountain solo.
I took my pace after I crossed a Nakhhu river which has been totally destroyed by human activities. The road along the river is nowadays used for transporting concrete materials like gravel, rocks which is affecting the river's identity and it's ecosystem. Skipping stones, I took the other way which leads to the Charghare. Along the way, I enjoyed sight seeing wheat fields. I noticed that the yield would be less because of less rainfall.
Then after walking almost an hour from home, I took a rest on the edge of the mountain which I usually take a rest at a same place when I am hiking southern mountains. I had some water and washed away my sweat so as to feel energetic for the rest of the trial. I further, walked up the mountain to cross the suspension bridge. Then, I walked other side of the mountain full of lush trees which leads to the Tikabhairab. It was so quiet in the forest that I didn't see anyone along the way. I was quite surprised that the spring brought extra color in the forest. However, I didn't pick any wildflower along the way. I just said 'wow' to them and walked further up.
When I reached Tikabhairab, I already had pain in my knees. I wondered whether I could make it or not. Then, I walked slowly to the Burunchuli, a village on the lap of the huge mountain. After few minutes of rest, I walked up the mountain through the forest to the Deurali Bhanjyang. It was so quiet along the winding road. The bird songs are like symphony of the trials. The view from the mountain was quite unclear that day because of fog and the smoke coming from the wildfires across the country. In the meantime, Kathmandu valley made worst record on pollution index for a week or two.
I saw deforestation in many places in the name road construction. I was talking to myself along the way that the destruction of nature is immeasurable here------not only here, it's across the country. As a wilderness lover, I think that some places should be the same as they were before. In that way, we at least could save the ecosystem of those places.
Anyway, I kept walking along the boundless forest although pain in my knees was killing me. I was just few minutes away until I reached top of the mountain. I took a rest one more time on the edge of the mountain and felt so calm. The cool breeze on the mountainside was so pure. I took a long breathe. Then, I slowly walked to the Deurali Bhanjyang.
Finally, I was there on my own two feet. Two years of contemplation was worthwhile. When I reached the Bhanjyang, the view changed. The panaromic superb view from the viewpoint was spectacular. I was simply happy to see the valley from different perspective. I spent few minutes at Deurali because I had to return back also. I was on a day hike. At the same time, my brother was waiting down the mountain, at Burunchuli. (I made phone call to my brother to take me home while I was going up).
I ate my snack on the top of the mountain. To be quite honest with you, It was one of the best snacks. However, after having snacks, I got back fired with tooth ache. The last week of the year, 2077 was painful as I was going through with dental problem (The dental nerves around my teeth had become weak). Then, I got a pain back on a new year day too after having hard foods. I felt dead and gone wild. Ouch! Pain had touched the sky. I had a pain killer from a first aid kit. Then, I walked down slowly to get my brother. Brother picked me up from Burunchuli. I didn't tell my brother that I had pain in my face. But, he had noticed the pain in my knees because I had difficulty in walking. Then, we got home. It took around half an hour to reach home on his bike. I didn't open my eyes until I reached home. The day was remarkable in so many ways. It was like, if you have not been in the deepest valley, you would never know how it feels like to be on the top of the mountain!
This hike made me even more brave and bold. I learned that we have to challenge things which come along the way knowingly or unknowingly. At the same time, we must live in present moment. Every moment that we spend in the mountains provokes so much in our life. Just in case if you don't know, life is awe good in the mountains. It offers so many rewards. If you want to get rewards, go hiking!
