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Hiking Nepal, the roof of the world

[Guest post by Marni Zainodin in Nepal] 

I was lucky enough to to visit Kathmandu in March, a country I have always wanted to visit.

My initial plan was only to visit the city, do some sight seeing, visit temples, take a day tour in Kathmandu, and of course sketch! However, I ended up hiking the Annapurna Range to Poon Hill viewpoint.

I have no previous experience in hiking or trekking. I found a backpacking tour online and within my budget. So I did do a little training to prepare myself to walk in a group of 10 other fellow Malaysians. Just like the saying 'sink or swim' I managed to actually go through and surprised myself by not being the last person on the walk.

For 10 days, my new hiking friends and I hiked and admired the beautiful Nepal mountains. I begin to learn more about hiking and marathons! (one of my fellow Malaysian hikers happened to be marathon coach) so everyday there was something to learn - and of course, as an urban sketcher - a sketch book is always in hand. I sketched everyday, but there's a certain challenge to sketching and hiking at the same time. This is something I'm looking forward to be experimenting with more.

12 March 2017, Kathmandu , Nepal
My first introduction to Nepal was the Festival of Colour or Holi. Celebrations started early in the morning. I went to the rooftop of my hotel which afforded views of more rooftops. I will always remember that morning. As I waited for the warmth of the morning sun, I noticed a local family (most probably the owner or workers at the hotel) gathered their kids together and from afar, I could see them throwing coloured powder at each other. Holi begins at home! The kids were laughing, obviously having a good time. The main event took place at Kathmandu Durbar Square and it’s an experience of a lifetime you have to try for yourself. Just remember to wear white to catch a lot of colours!

13 March 2017, Pokhara Lake side, Nepal

Pokhara, located about five to six hours from Kathmandu by walking, is the gateway to the Annapurna range. At the centre of this town is Phewa Lake – a beautiful view and a lovely spot to sightsee. There are restaurants around the lake too, so take a slow evening stroll around, or rent a boat and paddle around. Leave your thoughts behind and move with the natural flow of the lake.

15 March 2017, Chommrong 2340m, Nepal

Hiking these beautiful mountains towards the Annapurna range amazed me more each day. I've been walking from one to another mountain for past two days, no bike or motor can go up toward this mountain, except in emergency cases where a helicopter is needed - of course. The way up and down is by walking/hiking - and yet you'll find small little towns mostly populated by teahouses or guest houses catering to tourists and travelers alike. Everything here is serene.

It's my first time hiking thru snow. It's challenging to get to Poon hill at 3210m (see sketch at top). We start at dawn, as we hope to get the beautiful view of Annapurna range by sunlight. I did not get to sketch by the first sunrise on 18 of March due to very thick cloud fog. As someone who lives in hot southeast Asia, the extremely cold weather was indeed new to me. I am blessed that I make it, and I sketch this view on the way down to our guest house. I wish my urban sketchers friends would be there and sketch it too.

“Stranger than fiction”
18 March 2017, Tikkhedunga 1540 m, Nepal

Even up on the Annapurna range, I was never far from a teahouse as there are many surrounding the hills. Many of them double as guest houses as well, for weary trekkers looking to spend the night. Hot food, hot showers, WiFi – they have it all if you want it. It can’t be denied that digital social connection has become a vital part of 21st century life, but it also wouldn’t kill you to leave the virtual world behind for a while. At the time, these lines from the film Stranger Than Fiction, kept playing in my mind:
“Dr. Jules Hilbert: Hell Harold, you could just eat nothing but pancakes if you wanted.

Harold Crick: What is wrong with you? Hey, I don’t want to eat nothing but pancakes, I want to live! I mean, who in their right mind in a choice between pancakes and living chooses pancakes?

Dr. Jules Hilbert: Harold, if you pause to think, you’d realize that that answer is inextricably contingent upon the type of life being led… and, of course, the quality of the pancakes.”

I’ll take that hot masala tea or maybe a hot lemon juice. And sketchbook, of course.

Marni Zainodin is a postcard illustrator, mail art artist and travel sketcher who loves walking too. She works in souvenir shop in the Cameron Highlands, in the region of Pahang, Malaysia. She often travels 5 hours to join the Urban Sketchers Penang Sunday Sketchwalk. See more of her work here and here.

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