Ponchpokari Trek

After a number of adventures in Nepal, I gave Satish a new specification. I wanted to bring a new generation of youngsters to Nepal to introduce them to the mountains, and I asked that the selected trek, have a lot of great views, some pristine Himalayan nature, especially forests and varied terrain, a feeling of rural life in Nepal without to many people, especially other trekkers and a sense of accomplishment in the end.

And also I wanted my own tent.

After a couple of weeks he sent me the itinerary for the Ponchpokari trail saying he had done it a couple of times and it was one of his favourites. I looked at it and knew, as I expected with Satish, that he has done his thinking understood what I was after and settled on a route which was both interesting and manageable.

I immediately realised that this was too special for just the youngsters and called my pals, and quickly filled the trip.
And so we met up in Kathmandu, and I was so happy to see the old faces from the Nerika team. Reassured that we were in safe friendly hands.

What made the trip so special for me was to have my Son Ben with me. Not a particularly outdoors kind of guy, when I invited him on the trip he immediately accepted, and now we were in Kathmandu. Being a foodie, he quickly researched the eateries and we had a couple of days of exploring, eating at both Nepali and other restaurants and getting him some gear.

Ben found the going hard some days, but if you ask him now, he reflects back with great pleasure at the experience, and I know there is a deep sense of both accomplishment and adventure within his experience.

The trek is around 8-10 days, and is one of the special hidden gems in Nepal. Every day is special with varied landscapes and wonderful natural surroundings. It feels like a mountain trip as one is walking closer and closer towards the high peaks along a ridgeline, with terrific views and vistas. The path is an ancient pilgrims way and is super nice to walk on. The days though challenging are not too tough and many of the campsites spectacular. !

The destination is the final high altitude camp of Ponchpokari – the five holy lakes at about 3200 m. It snowed through the night on our first night, leaving us with an alpine wonderland view as we awoke – a vivid mountain experience.

The Ponchpokarri trail ticked all the boxes, and for the many first-timers on the trip was an especially rewarding experience. I thoroughly recommend the trail to anyone wanting a mountain experience, of the common routes, full of rewarding aspects in a wonderful natural environment.
…. And you wont find anyone more caring, more detail orientated and totally hospitable than the Nerika crew.

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