When I told some friends that I was going to Nepal for the third time, trekking; some of them thought that I was ‘crazy’, or that I had no better place to go. It is hard to understand when one does not share the same passion or interest. Some felt that ‘why do you want to pay to suffer (about trekking)?’
We met a Korean man during the trip. He has been to Nepal no less than five times and (if I remember correctly) third for the Everest Region. He went to Kala Pattar to see sunrise the day before we arrived in Gorap Shep. On the same day, he went back in the evening to see sunset. Not too happy with what he saw (of the sunrise) in the morning, he went back the next morning.
This Korean man reminded me of a group of Singaporeans whom we met in Phokara in 2000. They had been to Nepal seven times when we met!
And it was the fifth trip for our team mate, Leow.
These people are so full of passion and love for the mountains, the beautiful scenery and the challenge. They would never get tired of going back to the same place, doing the same thing. To them, it is fulfilling and rewarding and whatever it takes, it is worth it.
Are these people crazy? Well, one man’s meat is another man’s poison.
This journey and experience had brought me to new heights and added a new and exciting chapter to my adventures…
I will not emulate the Korean man or the Singaporeans, but perhaps another trip back is not too excessive – or crazy – to consider…
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