Better than the one

who would live one hundred years

not seeing birth and death

is the one living one day

seeing birth and death.

 

Buddha

 

 

After a several hour long bus ride on a muddy dirt road, we start the trek in Arughat and walk along the Buddhi Gandaki River until Arkhet Bazar. People living in this area belong to the ethnic group of Gurungs and follow the Hindu religion.

 

 

Getting stuck in the mud. On the roof: our porters Rhods and Chandraman

 

 

 

Rice Terrace

Woman washing her hair in the public washing area

 

 

Crossing Machha Khola, the Fish River

 

 

 

Friendly reception

 

 

Boddhi tree (Ficus Religiosa) with chautaraa (resting place for porters) 

One of many waterfalls in a subtropical climate

 Waterfall

Arkhet Bazar

(Text and photos contributed by Garyo)