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Gerard built a small sign. Everyone kept asking the same questions, "where did the bamboo come from" and "will it burn" so we got tired of yelling "Columbia! No Burn!" and built a sign. Also, we wanted to convey the spirit of the concept and also advertise the circus show happening later in the week inside the mandala
The Waterside Signpost
Welcome to our fifth MOC!
This MOC depicts an idyllic river flowing through the forest. It's crossed by a small wooden bridge, which is the only way to the other side. The hiking trail continues on both sides. Along the path, you'll find many different plants, including mushrooms and flowering bushes.
The signpost, towering above everything, points in both directions. You could print out place name signs as stickers and stick them on the signpost. And finally, there's a lantern illuminating everything, so you could walk at night.
Monday, 06 November 2023: Kambachen – Lhonak
Kanchenjunga & Lumba Sumba Trek Day 7
Route: Khambachen / Kambachen / Kangbachen / Kangpachen / Khāṅpāchen / काङ्पचेन (4095m) - Lumbuchhemu (4222m) - Ladam (4291m) - Khando Waterfall (4381m) - Ramdang / Ramtang / राम्दङ (4596m) - Lonak / Lūnak / Lhonak / ल्होनक (4761m)
Distance 12km | Ascent 820m | Descent 150m
A fab day's walking. Cold initially as the trail stayed in the shade as we followed the river north east, but once we emerged into the sunshine it was lovely and warm. We still needed light down jackets, hats and gloves on mind you. The trail was stone paved for a lot of the way - a recent improvement - and led steadily ever upwards.
An exciting section over landslide brought to the spectacular Khando Waterfall. A tricky crossing stepping from one icy rock to the next, snow cover and icicles on the banks and buttresses. Seabuckthorn too. A lovely spot for a breather, once the crossing was completed. And plenty of photos.
A final flight of stone stairs brought us out onto a wide open plateau, home to Ramdang and its two tea houses. Lemon and ginger tea outside, taking in the spectacular views and the "Queen Mary" rock outcrop, then inside for veg thukpa and chat with an English guy who'd worked in Solukhumbu for 6 months in his younger years.
Another 90 mins across the plateau and up a narrow glacial moraine lined valley then the trail turned away from the Ghuna Khola and followed the Lhonak Khola instead. A wooden bridge brought the teahouses of Lhonak into view. Not many trekkers and teams in residence, in contrast to the tales we'd heard of groups sleeing in dining rooms and resorting to tents a week or so ago. The Andorrans were there though.
We settled into our lovely twin rooms in the Himalayan Guest House's new block, each complete with foam insulation lined walls and hooks for hanging stuff up - always a good sign - and a loo at the end of the corridor.
Relaxing at one of the outside tables in the afternoon sun we decided it was time to crack open the Kathmandu Coffee... and between Tenzee and the wife of the couple who ran the guest house and her kitchen, we cooked up the coffee and I headed outside with the saucepan and a sieve... and some biscuits. What A Treat.
Once the sun went the temperatures plummeted, and we were very glad of the yak dung stove in the Dining Room, where we also found the Koreans - reunited!
Big day tomorrow, so after tea and popcorn we tucked into chips, spring rolls and momos.
Overnight: Himalayan Guest House
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