Temple walk Sunday 28 Aug

[ASF Nepal]

Dear all,

looks like we will be a nice group. I suggest we meet at 8.30 in Buddhanilkantha (sleeping Vishnu). The temple complex is relatively small and we can meet in front of one of the entrances (preferably right side entrance). From there, we'll walk to Shivapuri's park entrance (15 min on a steep hill) and start our walk.

I think we have all found friends to share transport with.

If it rains, I will not do the walk but those who wish to walk can do it of course...

One last word, I have only done this walk once and have never "lead a group" so please be prepared and understanding if we have to ask for the way...

see you all on Sunday

julie

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[Prem Chandra Rai]

Hi Julie and other friends,

 

I love to join this tracking, unfortunately I couldn't manage this. Sorry, I'll join in next adveture.

 

Have a great fun.

 

Prem

[Jan Peter Boettcher]

Hey hikers,

 

Julie: Don’t worry, let’s find the path together! Looking forward for this hike!!

Sally: Should we say at 8.10 at ShangriLa? My phone number is mentioned below, please note it in any case.

 

cheers

peter

 

Jan Peter Boettcher

 

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[Jan Peter Boettcher]

Dear all,

 

I just learned about a BANDH this Sunday:

 

·   Tamsaling Nepal Rastriya Dal has announced General Strike for 28 Aug in Kathmandu Valley and adjoining districts of Tamsaling areas demanding Tamsaling Autonomous State.

(Note: According to the bandh organizer- Ambulance, Press, Human Right, Diplomatic mission/blue plated vehicles with banner or Flag/Logo will be allowed to ply)

 

This might be important for those people planning to go by car to Buddhanilkantha. Unless you have a blue plate that would be difficult then I guess.

 

Cheers

p

 

Jan Peter Boettcher

 

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From: kathmand...@googlegroups.com [mailto:kathmand...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of ASF Nepal
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 8:59 PM
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Subject: Temple walk Sunday 28 Aug

 

Dear all,

[Sally Acharya]

Oh sigh. Well, we're not blue plate. Maybe they'll call it off ... it's happened before.

 

We could always hike TO Buddhanilkantha! (Just kidding :-) )

 

sally

[ASF Nepal]

Not Fun! But I think we should try it anyway...Might not be a full bandha...

I'll try to find a taxi at 8am on Sunday...

Maybe those who have car would also prefer to share a taxi...(Shelley, her friend, I and perhaps Susanne will fill one from Sanepa)

2011/8/26 Jan Peter Boettcher <jpboe...@gmail.com>

[Sally Acharya]

Taxis will be bandh, too. How about doing it on Saturday? Any possibility of that?

 

sally

[Shelley Thakral]

i think we should try it....should be fine

On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 3:01 PM, ASF Nepal <npl...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Shelley Thakral]

I have to work on sat - sunday better for me

[Jan Peter Boettcher]

I don’t really know but it might be not such a harsh Bandh. There is always the question how strictly it can be imposed…

 

Jan Peter Boettcher

 

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[ASF Nepal]

we cannot go to Shivapuri on Saturday because there is a famous run organised... I also have other plans on Saturday...

I<ve been here long enough now to think that the bandah will likely not be very serious...I opt to give it a try on Sunday...

2011/8/26 Shelley Thakral <stha...@gmail.com>

[Jan Peter Boettcher]

I agree, let’s just try. I ll be at 8.10 at ShangriLa, Sally, if not coming with the car, your taxi could also pick me up! Would be nice!

 

Jan Peter Boettcher

 

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Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 3:31 PM
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[Mim das Tamang]

Hi all for Sunday mountain bike is better for tracking... Because of
Tamsaling banda.

Cheers.

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[Sally Acharya]

 

Yeah, sometimes you get lucky. My husband's Nepali, and his reaction is basically, well, that area is Tamsaling, so it could most definitely be enforced pretty strongly. We wouldn't take out a private vehicle. But sometimes taxis are adventurous, if they charge a lot. 

 

However, folks would want to leave really, really early. At the last bandh, they'd burned three taxis by 7 a.m. Protesters do let the people get out of the taxis before setting them on fire ... rocks seldom hit the windows ... sometimes bandhs are no biggie ... and white folks always tend to be safer anyway and could maybe stick a "tourist vehicle" sign on the taxi window and count on being immune ... but, well, food for thought :-)

 

After 5 p.m. it should be fine for coming back. So the best thing would be -- well, the best thing would be for it to be called off or have a blue-plate vehicle -- but the best thing after THAT would be to leave very early (like 6 a.m.) and then be prepared to walk back from Kopan if necessary. It should be OK to get a taxi back after 5 p.m. in Kopan, when the bandh should be over.

 

I don't honestly think we'll really know until the morning of the bandh. If it's called off, I'd really love to do a hike!!! 

[Sally Acharya]

Hi Budhanilakantha hiking folks,

 

Well, the news on the Nepali radio is that the bandh is still on. Don't know if any traffic is moving in my area (Jawalakhel). The other news is that Maoists plan a big protest at Ratna Park at 8:30 a.m. to protest the shooting ... so I guess they expect to be able to get there somehow, bandh or not. We won't take our car out during a bandh until we really know what's up, traffic-wise (which we probably won't until 9-ish), but anyone who's game for a taxi might have luck.

 

We'd definitely be up for a nice long hike after all this rain, but, well, guess we're bailing (and hoping that will guarantee that everyone else has a good hike and we just seem silly and over-reactive :-) )

 

Cheers,

 

Sally

[Jan Peter Böttcher]

I also needed to skip this one today as the situation is too unclear to me. I ll also be up for another hike in a Bandh-free time again!

cheers
peter

[ASF Nepal]

hi guys!

We managed to go to shivapuri relatively easy...But got "lost" trying to find the Gompa...There are steps in the park that seem to lead nowhere...If you try to reach the Nagi Gompa, never take the first steps you see on the left side of the road...

the walk was nice anyway but next time, try to find a better guide than me!

cheers

julie

2011/8/27 Jan Peter Böttcher <jpboe...@gmail.com>

[Susanne Stein]

hi Juli, and the hikers,
good that you made it. But where did you end up? did you reach the Gompa? The first steps go up/down to Shivapuri top.
Nagi Gompa steps are much futher along the "mainroad".
But I hope it was nice anyway. I was just too lazy to come after I did the Shivapuri run on Saturday. And I had slipped badly on the run (exactly on those steps up to Shivapuri) and wanted to give my body some rest. Next time I will come.
I plan to find the way from Campa Devi to Pharping.  If someone is intersted to come with me the steep way up to Campa Devi and from there search the trail to Pharping, would be great. Probably Saturday. Will post it.
See you,
Susanne

2011/8/28 ASF Nepal <npl...@gmail.com>

[Arjun Dhakal]

Hi  Susanne,

I am also planning to hike Champadevi and return back via Hattiban, Pharping this week. There are a couple of routes climb up –from Chobhar, from Kirtipur and from Pharping. Whats your plan?/ However, lets make it together.

 

Regards,

arjun

 

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[Susanne Stein]

Hi Arjun,
I want to go from Kirtipur (Machhegaon). I did it before, but never went to Pharping form there.
Lets see if we can do it on saturday.
Greetings,
susanne

2011/8/29 Arjun Dhakal <arjun....@gmail.com>

[Arjun Dhakal]

Dear Susanne,

Any further information on tomorrow’s hiking??  I am trying to manage my time . Let’s see.

 

Arjun

[Susanne Stein]

Hi Arjun,
yes I will try to go. If you want to come would be great. I want to start at 8.30 at the Bahlku bridge.
My number is 9849809537.
Greetings,
Susanne

2011/9/2 Arjun Dhakal <arjun....@gmail.com>

[Arjun Dhakal]

Dear Susanne,

Many apologies. I could not make it this time. I am not feeling well since yesterday afternoon and have to leave Pokhara tomorrow early morning. I wish I could go.  I am sure next time we will make it together.

 

The route you have decided seems interesting. I have never been on that way .

 

Have a wonderful time.

 

Regards,

arjun