70.02 Nepal: Pokhara: Hike to Shanti Stupa via the jungle, a truly wonderful experience.
The hike followed the usual pattern of quick gains in elevation, often through jungles and forests, passing through various destinations along the way. Each place is a destination in-and-of-itself. On this hike, the Fewa (Phewa) Lake was below us (the level at which we began), local mountains across the way, and the mighty Annapurna Range beyond them. As we got higher up in the jungle, gaps appeared in the trees and in a few places, we gained magnificent sights of the mountains, the city and lake. It was, once again, an incredible experience. I think the text that follows attests to this last comment. Perhaps we should commence with a great sight: A view of 'the reward for the effort'. Jen is heading to a summit, one along the way of many. Fewa Lake below as seen from the jungle. Jen makes her way through the forest cautiously. A good view of Fewa Lake, the outskirts of Pokhara to the right-below, Sarangkot, a great hike up the local mountain across the way, and of...