Nepal—Lauren ABC Trek Day 4&5

We have joined up with the main trekking route towards base camp. The trails have more people, the hotels are getting crowded, and amenities are simpler. We are also getting better views and prettier scenery.
We walked from Tadapani to Dovan yesterday. It was more downhill than up, easier in some ways but a longer day overall. Whenever we stop for lunch it takes at least an hour or more to wait for our whole group to arrive, order, and eat. Even if it’s something simple like basic noodle soup. Patience is key here.

We arrived in Dovan late in Tuesday afternoon, and it was pretty chaotic. It was crowded with trekkers from Korea, India, Spain, and Nepal. The hotel gave away our reserved rooms, and we had to wait a while to find a place to sleep. On the bright side, it started lightly raining, and a beautiful rainbow filled the sky. We eventually got a basement room, but it wasn’t our favorite stop.

We left early Wednesday morning (around 7:15), and started walking. The beginning was “Nepali roads”, which means you go up and down as you wind across the mountain. Then, we started a gradual climb until we reached a small town with a coffee shop. We stopped for 30 min and kept on going up steps towards Deurali, our stop for tonight. It’s that little blue roof in the photo. So pretty. And much quieter. Most people continue up higher, but we are trying to manage elevation gains. We arrived before noon. A cloud covered us in mist, and it’s been drizzling all afternoon. We are enjoying the shorter hike and planning our Japan trip together in our room.

Tomorrow, we reach our goal: Annapurna Base Camp! It will be a long climb, maybe close to 1000 meters up from here. Our legs and lungs are getting used to walking. It’s still hard, but I think we can all make our goal!Okumaya devam et