{"id":2543,"date":"2013-04-07T09:32:57","date_gmt":"2013-04-07T01:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/?p=2543"},"modified":"2021-02-12T18:30:40","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T10:30:40","slug":"nepalakudatang-part-5-trekking-day-3-pothana-to-dhampus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2013\/04\/07\/nepalakudatang-part-5-trekking-day-3-pothana-to-dhampus\/","title":{"rendered":"#NepalAkuDatang Part 5: Trekking Day 3 \u2014 Pothana to Dhampus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Day 3 was our last trekking day in Nepal, covering a short distance from Pothana to Dhampus. After two gruelling days covering almost 30km of uphill and downhill trekking on stone steps from Nayapul to Ghandruk (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2013\/03\/08\/nepalakudatang-part-3-trekking-day-1-nayapul-to-ghandruk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here to read<\/a>) and Ghandruk to Pothana (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2013\/03\/11\/nepalakudatang-part-4-trekking-day-2-ghandruk-to-pothana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here to read<\/a>), day 3 promises a short one hour scenic trek to meet the truck waiting for us at Dhampus. Our journey for day 3 is highlighted in orange in the map below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/214.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rise and shine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/227.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/227.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/227.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/227-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We stayed in a very basic lodge but to wake up to this kind of view is priceless.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/317.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/317.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/317.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/317-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good morning Nepal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/48.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/48.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/48.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/48-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While the view of the mountains is not as up-close as the view from Ghandruk, it was still a nice feeling to have breakfast while enjoying the sight of the mountains.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/58.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/58.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/58.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/58-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gurung fried bread with honey and \u2018poached egg Nepal style\u2019!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/68.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/68.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"465\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/68.jpg 465w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/68-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prayer flags &#8211; a common sight along the mountain path in Nepal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/79.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/79.jpg\" alt=\"7\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/79.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/79-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The start of day 3 trekking in Pothana.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/88.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/88.jpg\" alt=\"8\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/88.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/88-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/8a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/8a.jpg\" alt=\"8a\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/8a.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/8a-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Easier downwards trek but after 2 full days of walking our knees started to send signals for us to go easy on the pace.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/98.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/98.jpg\" alt=\"9\" width=\"465\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/98.jpg 465w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/98-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The mountains kept us entertained. While it was not really an up-close view, it was nice to see the view from Pothana and Dhampus as the distance enables a more panoramic and sweeping view of the mountains.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/108.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/108.jpg\" alt=\"10\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/108.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/108-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Got to love the stone steps after three days!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1113.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1113.jpg\" alt=\"11\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1113.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1113-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Australian Camp, another common destination along the trek. Maybe next time \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1210.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/1210.jpg\" alt=\"12\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1210.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/1210-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fishtail on a clear day \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/13a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/13a.jpg\" alt=\"13a\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/13a.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/13a-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/138.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/138.jpg\" alt=\"13\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/138.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/138-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A \u2018forest\u2019 trek for about 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/146.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/146.jpg\" alt=\"14\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/146.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/146-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/157.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/157.jpg\" alt=\"15\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/157.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/157-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/167.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/167.jpg\" alt=\"16\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/167.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/167-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dhamphus \u2014 the finishing line of our 3 day trek! Alhamdulillah we completed the 3-day trek with no major incidents and lots of interesting stories.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/177.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/177.jpg\" alt=\"17\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/177.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/177-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With our permits. The proof that we have set foot on a small portion of Annapurna trek.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/198.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/198.jpg\" alt=\"19\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/198.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/198-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With Durbar and Maddy of Trekking Team.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/206.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/206.jpg\" alt=\"20\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/206.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/206-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>AzuanZahdi.com was here &#8211; #NepalAkuDatang!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2111.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/2111.jpg\" alt=\"21\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2111.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/2111-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Usually trekkers would continue to trek until Pedhi from Dhampus but we had a flight to catch so a 4WD truck waited for us at Dhampus.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/228.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/228.jpg\" alt=\"22\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/228.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/228-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was a fun 45 minutes ride from Dhampus to Phedi and Pokhara. A few \u2018corner baring\u2019 turns along the way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/235.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/235.jpg\" alt=\"23\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/235.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/235-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good bye Ghandruk loop. Till we meet again next time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/245.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/\/245.jpg\" alt=\"24\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/245.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/wp-content\/245-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you missed any of my earlier #NepalAkuDatang stories, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azuanzahdi.com\/index.php\/2013\/02\/24\/nepalakudatang-the-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a> to check it out.<\/p>\n<p>Interested to Trek in Nepal? I strongly recommend Trekking Team Prvt Ltd. Leave a comment below and I\u2019ll hook you up with them. Also if you enjoy this story and the photos, do leave some feedback below as well.<\/p>\n<p>Our adventure continues with the journey from Pokhara to Kathmandu and back to \u2026 (to be continued).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day 3 was our last trekking day in Nepal, covering a short distance from Pothana to Dhampus. 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