Tales from the Trail

On March 23, 2012, after walking 19 kilometers from Lamsung, the Climate Smart Celebrity Trek members led by Apa Sherpa arrived at a small village called Chhentung in Baglung district. We walked through a long stretch of rhododendron forest and crossed the Jalja La pass at 3404m. This is also where we entered the Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve. What was remarkable about Jalja La pass was the view. One could see mountains like Dhaulagiri, Gurja Himal and the Annapurna range aligned together to form a magnificent landscape, perhaps even more spectacular than the view from Poonhill. At least that was my impression and the general consensus among most of the 21 members of our team.