2026-11-13 Nepal MC 2nd Stage

11/13/26 2nd Stage, Machhakhola (900m) -> Jagat (1370m)
18km +870 -400hm, 5½ hrs. With a muesli at 7 am and a group photo at 8 am, we will walk all day on the dirt road. Once, the road is interrupted by a new landslide caused by the major flood wave. The road has already been repaired in many places. The valley is narrower here, and we walk in the shade all morning. However, it is warm enough that shorts and a T-shirt are sufficient. We pass a hot spring that is about 40 degrees. The houses in front were washed away by the flood. In Dobhan, there is still half a house by the roadside, and the washed-away suspension bridge has been temporarily replaced by a wooden bridge to keep the settlement accessible. We take a break at a new tea house. It has a beautiful garden with large poinsettias. Fortunately, most groups pass by, so we have a peaceful break. Today, we are never alone on the path. We see many other tourists but also mule caravans. Once, there is a group of 50 animals bringing equipment of an expedition back to the valley. They come towards us on the zigzag path that was newly created after the landslide. When we reach the road again, we have noodle soup for lunch. The last three kilometers, the road runs over a ledge that was blasted into the mountain and a new route in the flood zone. Our porter Daran went ahead for the last stretch and reserved us the nicest room with windows on three sides. We jump under the cold shower and take a nap. The place is very small, so we quickly finish exploring afterward. Unfortunately, the phone line has not been restored yet, so there is no Wi-Fi in all of Jagat. Only those who have mobile data can use the internet. Dinner is once again delicious and plentiful. Lalit asks us to write a text for Facebook. After he explains the plans for tomorrow, we go to bed at 7 pm.