WEST DHAULAGIRI LOWER Trek

Author: Khatri, Man Bd. ([email protected])

On the 3rd August, we moved towards the GurjaKhani in West Dhaulagiri region from Ktm after having 9 hrs bus journey then, on the next day again after 3 hrs of travel by bus, we reached at Dharabang. After having instant noodles as a snack &leaving the road to Dhaulagiri Round, we moved towards west. Moving forward along the route, Takam, Siwang passing along the side of Dar River, we reached at Lamsung Village. Being at the sea level of 2190 m, we received a weak cold breeze. Holding own bags by oneself, reached at Lulang Village. I was with a foreigner. Receiving at her, everyone was expecting to have medicines only. Here only at Lulang, we received welcome by one local village potter and, our objective was to reach Gurja Khani but, due to soft rain and, other unfavorable conditions, we tend to rest night at Deurali. Since, the place was very congested, we opened our tent and, spent that night. As we were having time insufficiency and, when the paths were not used by the villagers, we asked each villager frequently about the village paths to Gurja Khani in an enthusiastic manner. Just before arriving Gurja Khani, we had an opportunity to make happy talks with the women who were along with us on our path to carry pebbles or, stones from the river banks for ongoing work for locating telephone tower at that village and, again we moved towards the way to Gurja Khani. A village of a VDC; beautifully clustered houses with serving of Home stay & made our day happy ending and with a little shipping of wine, our talks got prolonged at that night. After having potter (also had knowledge about the Trip map) changed, we continued in an attempt to reach Puphal areas of Rukum district passing along Gurja Khani with an objective to explore West Dhaulagiri Trek. Achieving various summits of the Gurja Village, we reached the Puphal areas; experiencing romantic with difficult moments too on our pathways. It used to be 8 to 9 hours walks usually during the trek. We also faced nights on our mid way and, where the climates and, the cold environment due to soft rains made our time difficult. If somewhere found cattle shed, considered it as Five Star Restaurant and, spent nights there only. If at the same place same night we don't find such cattle shed, we selected caves too in the jungle. Only when not found caves and the cattle shed, we had our only tent that would easily let water in if rain arrived so long. Besides having difficult route, the rivers & rivulets, high peaks, pond and, ditches had always encouraged to our happy mood experiencing. In some rivers when we had no wooden bridges, we were there to use rope inorder to cross it which was at high risk to oneself. Difficulty but, very important and always holding in the mind; our exploration successfully succeed in 15 days that provided an opportunity of boon to any visitors of new destination serving an opportunity of a really new experience, the journey being supported by the local guide and,  foreign friend want to thank you from the bottom of my heart!!

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