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HAPPY FRIDAY ?

I get lost inside my head every once in a while to remind myself of my individuality and today is that day.

lazy summer evening, I can already smell the end of "hamster on a wheel" days. While other people are getting excited for Friday night, I am literally planning an escape from these distractions made to forget that we are trapped.

Bukowski asked 'Can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be?'.

All I know is that I never wanted to be a slave to get excited for Friday nights. Never will. Or will I? NO.

you want to make money by any means and just do what makes you happy but noo , society wants you to iron your shirt perfectly and polish your shoes clean. They don't care whether our dream bites the dust.

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what dream you're asking? what do I want to become? Maam, the journey is not about becoming anything but unbecoming everything that's just not you. I am sadly aware that I already have wandered far from where I am supposed to be so do not ask me about the Friday night plan. Rather ask me about my plans so that u go home offended and assuming I am paranoid. But get well soon.

No sir, I don't want to be a hippie with a psychedelic drug and guitar wandering everywhere but I also don't want to work my life away being angry and scared all the time.

Now don't say that I will have time for it later. Don't spread false hope. It's a trap. Working till you die is a new trend. Escape Escape Escape. No such thing as "time for it later".

"You will join the rat race" a corporate machine yelled. Of course, I have to. But jokes on you because unlike you, I am clear about when to exit the race before becoming a Friday night slave.

These things, I rarely talk to others anymore. But some evenings, when the gust of wind is colder than usual and I am in my solitude blasting "US & THEM", I keep coming back to what I love and realize that despite a constant force making me be like THEM, my mind still holds the same dream, the same plans.

Happy Friday to you.Cheers!!

Year end 2022

last day of 2022 and I am really lying here on a hill somewhere in northeast India and thinking"wow, this is life huh?"

As always i am synced to pink floyds.For me,these are god's music.The melancholy sweet solos assure me that in this soltitude ,i can be ME and as the music progresses, i suddenly have the answer to her question about my life and our future together.

I also think that its a high time we need to fight against the authority.LOL just kidding that's stupid.But on a serious note lets help our friends to get sober before its too late.Its funny they get triggered because they are not ready to face the truth but god bless them. Its funny that soon i will stop seeing them and they will be frozen as 24 forever in my mind.

It's getting dark and while I am unmindful of the earth's rotation, I am also completely aware of my existence. What a strange strange world it is.The music stopped and as I sit in silence and stare at the horizon i have an illusory feeling that what if i am really second to god?

Happy new year Folks.

The picture below is one of my solo trip to the holy mountains in nepal.

Rainy October Thoughts

As you get older you sort of wish for quiet in such a loud world. Watching the sunset while stuck in traffic I suddenly got hyperaware that life is passing me by and I am losing my youth. The past few days turned a little blue because I realized that no matter how much I try and stress, there are some waves that I can't control.

Sometimes I feel like part of me belongs somewhere else which even I can't put into words and explain to my people. I am afraid that if I ever open up about my observations, they are going to confirm I am paranoid. I don't know man, I have always felt lonely in the sea of people. Believe me when I say that there's nothing lonelier in this world than being somewhere you don't belong or being surrounded by people where you cant be you. I accept that I lost people because of my inconsistency and only being available when my mood permits. I also never lose sight of the fact that it's completely ok to have days like these.

It's also funny that I can’t remember how I got from sixteen to here. But who cares when you feel so grateful for the solace given by this solitude and this music.

listening to this music and for some reason, it is really getting to the heart. And suddenly realize that a new season is on the horizon. Autumn mornings have that familiar smell in the air that always reminds me of the last school days before a long vacation. So as the autumn teaches that it's beautiful to let things go, I hope that I will be able to let go of everything that makes me feel this way.

World highest Canyon swing

228 meters high and 6 seconds of freefall. What an experience. Aug 22, 2 am in the morning I and my friend sworup raj basnet from The Annapurna Base Camp Blog left Kathmandu to reach The Cliff resort in kushma ,Parbat. after seven hours of motorbike ride, we reached the cliff resort. As soon as we reached there my heart started racing after seeing people jump.

We had some breakfast and it was time for our jump. Not gonna lie, I was nervous. They let us inside a capsule on a bridge and the instructor gave us some steps and things to follow. All harnessed, I was slowly guided towards the edge, and man oh man I was scared and excited. It was kind of an out-of-the-body experience. 3 2 1 jump the bungee master yelled and I took the jump.

Now what? I asked myself. It was all over and too quickly. They started pulling me up and I was excited to see my friend jump next. After the jump, we ate some food and also met our school friend who is from kushma.

We had to ride a long way back home to Kathmandu so without any delay we left . We were so sleepy at one point that we had to stop our motorbike and take a short nap on the way. Never do a long trip on bajaj NS 200 because the seat is a pain in the ass. And to make things worse, the headlight gave up and we had to buy a torch and I sat behind panning the torch on the road and guide my friend on the highway at night. By 8 pm at night, we reached home.

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How to Climb Yala Peak In Nepal ?(Complete details)

Overview

Days required-2 days from kyangin gompa

Difficulties-moderate

Best season- March to May and Sep to Nov

Essentials- dry foods, warm and waterproof clothes, trekking poles, power banks, ice crampons, tent.

Cost- Rs 15000(guide and tent and food) Note: cost doesn't include the expenses up to kyangin gompa.

Main attractions- camping, mountain views, adventurous activity

Yala peak is a 5550 m trekking peak which is in the upper Langtang valley of Nepal. Langtang valley is already familiar to travellers around the world. 3 to 4 days of the trek leads to the last settlement of the valley named kyangingompa. From kyangingompa one can make several day trips around the valley.

Yala peak is a two-day job from the kyangin gompa which do not require permit now. It is recommended to have a proper rest and acclimatization at kyangin.One can also first climb kyangin ri and tsergo ri before attempting yala peak.

4 to 5 hours of trek from kyangin gompa takes us to the yala peak high camp.The trail is well marked. It is also possible to climb tsergo ri and directly descent down to yala high camp which is a pasture.

Overnight camping at high camp. The high camp offers spectacular views of the mountains all around. As there is no human settlement one should carry his own food. Drinking water is available from the stream which freezes at night. Camping at that altitude with those views is a wonderful experience one should not miss. But the temperature and the oxygen level makes a long night.

From high camp, we can start early so that we can reach the top by 11am. Make sure you carry a rope axe and ice crampons if there is snow on the trail. The trail is easy if there is no snow but one should always be cautious. The trail is confusing .one should directly ascent from the high camp to the glacier and upon reaching the glacier we should climb just alongside the glacier which leads to the final summit block.

The view and feeling from the top cant be expressed in words. The summit has a 360-degree vantage. Number of mountains like Morimoto,Ghanna,Langshisha himal,Dorge lakpa,Gangchempo,ganja la,Langtang lirung etc.can be gasped.

The trip from Kathmandu to Langtang valley to yala peak costed me around Rs 25000 out of which 15000 is for the Yala peak .I took a guide who is a native of kyangin gompa. We camped a night at high camp and the following day made to the yala summit and back to kyangin. He charged me Rs 15000 which includes tent sleeping bags, light foods, and great company. It is totally worth it and cheap compared to the travel agencies in Kathmandu. So I recommend taking a guide from the Langtang itself. You can mail me at prajalsharma99999@gmail.com for guide contact and details.

yala peak video 1

yala peak final summit block video 2

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My minimalist travel essentials.

Hey, guys back again with a new blog. As we are going through a difficult time, it is now clear that we use so many things just because we have them not because it's necessary. I still remember at my first proper long trek to Annapurna base camp, I carried way more things than I needed. So many useless clothes and extra pair of shoes to make the walk more difficult.As time passed and I did other hikes and treks I came to know that the less you carry the more it made sense. Therefore, in this blog, I am gonna list the items which I carry during my travel days that make the travel way lighter and complete.

1. Clothes: just carry a good jacket and a pair of trousers if you are going to a cold place. Layer them on your body above the clothes you already have. Avoid carrying extra clothes.

2 Toiletries: make sure you carry toilet paper, soap, and a toothbrush. Also, don't forget the sunscreen.

3.Electronics: One high range smartphone is more than enough for travellers unless you make professional contents. One should always carry a power bank as there is no electricity in the wilderness and you don't want to run out of battery. Personally, I use my Sony A6500 with sigma 16mm 1.8 for photo and video. I also have an action camera SJ Cam (sj6 legend). As I often travel solo, I also carry a tripod with me to take photos and videos. Planning to buy a drone soon. Also, carry a small torch which may come in handy.

4.Food: Nothing makes you happy when you are walking all exhausted in the wild and you realise you have food with you. So I carry as much food as I can. It all depends on what u love . I carry chips, chocolates and other dry foods.

5.Others: Rain cover if needed.ATM Card.Map if needed.First aid kit. Sunglass is a must. Identity card.Trekking poles and ice crampons.

The bottom line is always to carry less. We often carry more than needed and suffer. Guys dont forget to follow us on our social media.

Two friends hike to Champadevi Mandir.

overview

easy one day hike

carry light snack

view of the Kathmandu valley along with the mountain ranges around it

Nov 15,2020. during tihar a day before Bhai tika I and my friend did a day hike to Champa Devi temple.

It's a short hike that can be started from various points but I personally suggest starting just below the bosan dada so that we can enjoy the view as we gain elevation. view of Taudaha lake and the mountain ranges on the distance makes the hike worthy. in the early autumn morning, I and my neighbor friend started walking and I also tried to make a silent vlog which u can find on my youtube channel . It's a fairly easy hike to Champa Devi and it's refreshing as you get away from the crowd and in peace, you can also hear the birds singing. Thankfully the place was not crowded that day and we were enjoying the clear weather and all the mountain ranges were flaunting themselves. On the way, there is no shop so we carried some snacks with us.