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70.13 Nepal: Methlang: Another trip including a tough workout, wonderful sights, some breakfast out, a few climbs...are we having fun yet?

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Enroute we absorb this scene of Fewa Lake. A little climbing to keep the legs stretched. Carrying on a little further per opening photograph and target reached. Now let's find our way down. Meantime, Jen taking care of her back reluctantly takes the low road but arrives at the same place. At rear, is village of Sarangkot atop the peak viewed from yet another angle/position. Let's view the lake and backdrop from a different position. On a distant peak across the lake sits Lord Shiva at his temple, a frequent hike (for us, not him). This occasion we'll reach for the sky via the unusual clouds and hopefully get our hands on Machapuchare Peak. We continue upwards and discover another surmountable hill. The challenge is presented. From there we attain a different perspective of Machapuchare Peak. They're all spectacular. I'm stuck on the hill; so Jen takes advantage of my absence and goes after the local 'macho hero'. He certainly has big...