Ama Yangri trek: It’s as much about the journey as the destination
Visitors watch a view from Ama Yangri. Photo: Bharat Poudel I had been planning to go on a trek for a long, long time. But for one reason or another, I had never been able to do so. Every time when I planned one, someone from my friends’ circle would cancel it. There were times when I had to cancel it myself too. But on Nepali New Year’s Day last month, it was as if the whole universe conspired to make our plan a success. On that auspicious day, I and a few of my dear friends stood atop Ama Yangri, a hilltop in Sindhupalchok, and we witnessed the breathtaking views of sparkling mountains—Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Makalu— which were all there right in front of our eyes, standing tall in their snow-capped glory. What was supposed to be just a short escape from the humdrum of city life turned out to be a lesson in the power of nature and even an opportunity to reflect on my privilege as a city dweller. The route Though it was mid-April, mornings in Kathmandu were still chilly. I ...