Poor donkey carried a dozen chickens and a box of food up the mountain (Nepal)
Poor donkey carried a dozen chickens and a box of food up the mountain (Nepal)

One of the coolest things about trekking in Nepal is that you never know what to expect when walking up a mountain.  Check out this donkey transporting a dozen chickens in metal crates and a heavy box of food.

And everywhere I went, goats seemed to dominate the roads.

Goats and more goats during my trek to Gorepani (Nepal)

Several times, we had to stop and wait for thirty minutes before all the sheep crossed the river.  (Notice how some of the sheep are separated by the spray-painted pink spot on them)

Get out of the way Sheep!  I'm trying to hike here...
Get out of the way Sheep! I’m trying to hike here…

And let me add that it’s unbelievable how much sherpas can carry up the mountains.  How many chickens and bags are on this guy’s back??

Wow give this guy a chai tea break!
Wow give this guy a chai tea break!
I hope the container was empty!  What a load.
I hope the container was empty! What a load.

And I made it to the top of Gurung Hill at 3150 meters!

DSCF2975

Beautiful views of Tadapani during my trek:

Woo hoo!  Made it to the top.  (Tadapani
Woo hoo! Made it to the top.