Roaming Souls • Oct 2025
TKM College of Engineering, Class of 1996
Late night flights, terminal transfers, bureaucratic nightmares, and the delightful chaos of Kathmandu domestic aviation—where tickets are more suggestion than schedule
From dawn canoeing on emerald waters to evening folk songs under a full moon—the day before the trek begins
A birthday, a rescue mission to Kathmandu, paragliders over paddy fields, and the day we almost forgot was supposed to be about a trek briefing
From Pokhara's mountain views to the first teahouse at Ghandruk—60 kilometers begins with a single step
Sunrise photographers, pushup punishments, and a forest trail that felt like it belonged to us alone
Nature lessons in the forest, ledge trails with exposure, and a night so cold it redefined discomfort
The summit day - a continuous 18km climb to the sacred Khayar Lake at 15,700 feet, testing physical limits and finding transcendence
How domestic flights in Nepal redefine the concept of 'scheduled departure'
