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Saturday, October 20, 2018

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Jumla Rara Lake Trekking Package

Days	Destination	Activities
Day 1	Nepaljung to Jumla	- Arrive at Jumla (2350m asl) - Explore Khalanga bazaar, White Stupa 30 minutes' walk from Khalanga bazaar and famous temple Chandanath and Bhairavnath. - O/N at Jumla
Day 2	Jumla to Patmara Village	- Trek to Patmara Village (2910m asl), Route is very easy. - Hike around Patmara Village and small Micro Hydro with traditional watermill on the way. - O/N Patmara - Have dinner - Over Night
Day 3	Patmara to Bumra Village	-Trek to Bumra village - First two hour is gradual uphill till Khali Pass (3642m asl) where small market located in meadows. - Trek downhill for an hour till Naurighat (2755m asl) from where trek alongside of Hima river for an hour (max) and reach Bumra Village(2800m). - O/N at Bumra
Day 4	Bumra Village to Pina Village	- Trek to Pina village - Flat and easy downhill walk to reach next small and famous bazaar of Trail called Chautha (2807m asl). - Gradual uphill trek to Bhulbhule (3182m asl) from Chautha for an hour inside of wild walnut forest. - Gradual uphill walk in meadows of Ghurchi lagna from Bhulbhule bazaar. - Cross the Ghurchi Lagna pass (3480m asl) where prayers flags. - Trek downhill inside Pine forest, Brown oak. - O/N at Pina Village.
Day 5	Pina Village to Rara Lake	- Trek to Rara Lake - Easy uphill walk inside of Pine forest - Explore the life of Ghyari Village (2635m asl) - Reach at Rara lake (2982m asl) - O/N at Rara Lake
Day 6	Rest day at Rara Lake	- Visit the famous Mahadev temple near to Rara lake. - Explore lifestyle of Murma Village and Magh Ghatta. - Rest Day
Day 7	Rara to Talcha Airport	- Trek to Talcha Airport - Explore Life of Talcha Village and around. - O/N at Talcha
Day 8	Talcha airport to Nepaljung	on Flight

Note:

· These days due to massive road construction most of the trekking trails covers rough road where tractors and jeeps run some time.

· Itinerary is planned for max 4/5 hours trek per day.

About Trails: The finest trail with rural villages, rural life and most important; forest of bamboo, Betula utilis (Bhojpatra), Brown Oak (Kharsu) a Himalayan cedar (Deodar), Rhododendron alongside of Hima river and small rivers. The village's lies in this trekking trails are famous for their warm hospitality.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Dashain fever...In photos of 3rd Jumli Horse Race Festival in Jumla

3rd Horse Race Festival was organised by a renowned club in Nepal namely Karnali Sports Club from Jumla.This race was inaugurated together by Mayor Ms.Kantika Sejuwal of Chandanath Municipality , Officer Mr.Gyanendra Budthapa,Chairperson of Ward 05,Chandanath Municipality Mr.Arjunsingh Kathayat and Mr.Birkha Singh Khatri, a senior horse expert from Jumla.He was appreciated by club this year as a respected person.This year 34 horses were participated out of 35 registered horses. The race was more about festival than that of competition.Every year during day of fulpati on Dashain , Jumli horse race festival used to organise.The festival used to organised in three category,namely Health , Free Race and Kadam/Pine called Steps.This year one of the horse was declare as Horse of the Year.

The winners of different three categories and Horse of the year was listed below;

Healthy and looking good Horse category

1.Purna Chandra Chaulagain,Chandanath Municipality,05

2.Chakra Budha,Guthichaur Rural Municipality,01

3.Kali Bahadur Budthapa,Chandanath Municipality,01

Kadam/Pine/Steps category

1.Sukh Bahadur Yadi,Patarasi Rural Municipality,01

2.Dambar Rokaya,Chandanath Municipality,10

3.Naresh Bista,Chandanath Municipality,11

Free Horse Race Category

1. Raj Kumar Thapa,Guthichaur Rural Municipality,01

2. Raj Yadi, Guthichaur Rural Municipality,01

Horse of the year was declare of Raj Kumar Thapa horse from Guthichaur Rural Municipality,01.

Winners from each category get cash prizes of Rs.5000/-,Rs.3000/- and Rs.2000/- with certificates and local made trophies.

The Horse of the year get additional Cash prize of Rs.5500/- with certificates and local made trophy. All participants get Rs.500/- for feed of horses.