Tag: Champadevi Ridge

Avoiding Leeches and Mines between Champadevi and Pulchoki

by Moire, posted in Running around the World

For a while, Richard’s been wondering about what a race taking in the 4 highest peaks in the Kathmandu Valley would look like: Shivapuri, Jamacho, Champadevi and Pulchoki. I’ve been up each one of these individually. However how you get between these peaks is not as obvious as it may seem. Separating the mountains are … Continue reading Avoiding Leeches and Mines between Champadevi and Pulchoki

I’d blame the map

by Moire, posted in Mountain Running, Running around the World

I wanted to run the Champadevi Ridge last weekend. And it looked really simple on the map. Run out the front door, head west through Patan, then over the bridge to Panga. From there I’d pick up a road to the miniature villages of Yacho and Khatrichhap whilst bearing all the time straight ahead to … Continue reading I’d blame the map