58.19-24 Nepal: 'The Sound (and sight) of the Mountains': "These are a few of our favorite things": The City of Pokhara from various hiking positions plus 5 Steps to Nepal.
From the tough Sarankot Trail, a view of Lakeside in early hours. Close-up (telefoto) of the amusement park and ferris wheel, from a forest on a different route from above. A new favorite: A city viewed below, through a mountain forest. From the forest, the Shanti Stupa appears to rise above the gloom. Early morning on a sunshine day on the way to Sarangkot. What a difference the weather makes. The curve of the city. Includes views across the lake of the mountain ridge, showing both the Shanti Stupa and Shiva Temple, hikes that provided much satisfaction as well as local insights. The curve of Jenni as she rounds the bend in the forest. Living in the shadows of the giants. A view from top of Sarangkot, near on 3,000 feet climb. Getting really high as we near Sarangkot observatory and cable station. Truly some memorable occasions, sufficient to make a return most desirable. The views of the big mountains available for a rare chan...