| EXPLORING
THE BEAUTY WITHIN THE COUNTRY
It’s a very typical of mankind to be attracted and struggling for the
external beauty rather than hunting and appreciating for the internal ones.
Many of us always regret for not getting a chance to visit the western world
without even realizing the fact that they fail to explore their own country and
same happens with me here until I got to hear a mouthful of praises from other’s
about the adventurous beauty present in
Nepal but we as a Nepalese never realize it’s importance.
So the trip start’s when I was working as a House Officer Doctor in Manipal hospital, Pokhara a city with natural beauty, where we have lots of foreign students coming from different parts of the world for their doctorate study.
The thing that nurtures my thoughts to be a part of this trek was from my
interest to see documentary movies made in Nepal especially of these remote
hilly Mountainair areas which helps us to know our country well even if we are
unable to reach there.It was ultimately in 2005 when I found a wings for my dreams to flyyyyy
My Country NEPAL, my PRIDE
The mysterious, exotic Nepal is a mixture of mountains and ancient culture with magical land of
superlatives and a place with absolute delight for any person in this world.
It’s a dream come true for most of the mountain lovers to view eyeful
scene of Mt. Everest. So Gokyo is an alternative and exception of the
traditional Everest base Camp. It offers a magnificent view of the
mountain peaks, Glaciers, and a view of
one of the largest peak in the world Mt. Everest.
 It was a trek to Gokyo - Ri in October 2005
Gokyo trek begins
with the spectacular mountain flight to Lukla, 2840.m height. Lukla is the meeting point of the Himalayan
foothills and the Himalayan range. The trail winds north towards the village of
Gokyo and then up to the Summit of Gokyo –Ri at 5350meters,
17550ft.
  Journey to Gokyo
From Lukla we start trekking to Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Dole, Machhermo and finally to Gokyo on day 6.
     A trek to GOKYO features the unbelievable scenery of the remote Gokyo valley, turquoise lakes, moonscape-like glaciers, and stunning mountain views. The most outstanding feature of this trail was abundance of plants vegetation like wild flowers, Rhododendrons and animals spotting wild lives like musk deer, mountain goats, yaks, pheasants.    Gokyo is also famous for the six lakes which it hosts. A cluster of the most scenic cobalt blue lakes i.e. Longpongo,Taboche tsho, Dudh pokhari, is seen on the way from Machharma to Gokyo. Gokyo village is located at the foot of the Gokyo-Ri. Gokyo village stands by the third lake which become fascinated by the sparkling turquoise blue sheet of water dazzling in the sun and Cho-Oyu mountain as a backdrop sets as amazing spectacular sight here. 
Finally exploring Gokyo Ri on
Day 7 which is the highlight of the trip and is a steep climbing. As we gain height the view gets increasingly
enchanting before us. While ascending ,there are stunning views of the Gokyo valley,
the fourth and the fifth lake – Thonak –Tsho and Ngozuma, and a massive Ngozumpa Glacier, one of the largest
glacier in Nepal .While we come to the top of the pass decorated with
prayer flags, we stopped at the top to admire the grandstand views of the
surrounding snow capped mountains and valleys and an incredible 360’degree panoramic view of the
whole Khumbu mountains range such
giants as Mt.Everest, Mt.Lhotse,
Mt.Nuptse, Mt.Makalu, Mt.Cho-Oyu and Mt.Gychung Kang . This day we have for acclimatization,
back to the Gokyo .
    Next on day 8, while descending down from Gokyo we trek down to small villages rich in hospitality and culture like villages of Phortse, Tengboche, Monjo, Namche bazar . We walked far and forward walking at the mountains feet, through forest, some eye catchy waterfalls and crossing hanging bridges and river banks with all peace and calmness of the true nature to reach Lukla again.  
This
trek was just like my dream come true,
where man really fails to believe his eye. The trek features the
unbelievable scenery of the remote hidden Valley and its festival of beautiful
turquoise lakes, glaciers, and stunning
mountain vistas. It is a place compiling the beauty of land, desert,
mountains, river, lakes, plants, animals and human with hospitality all
together in one.
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