Sarangot

An early start upside this morning to Sarangot to see the sunrise as it is a public holiday. At the top of the hill there is a stunning view of snow clad mountains. One peak in particular towers above the rest of the mountain range, though haven't got a name of the peak as the info board at the top was rather limited (unlike the DOC info boards in NZ).  it is very disappointing the amount of smoke in the air from fires in the jungle. Smoke and dust are caught in an immersion layer in the valleys and gives the whole area a very thick haze most days, spoiling the views and making breathing not that pleasent. Nepal as a tourist destination and it's stunning scenery is doing itself a great disservice and not forgetting the health related issues for the Nepalese; it's government needs to seriously address the issue. I have heard that trekking/treking in the Himalayas is also spoilt by the rubbish and the lack of infrastructure to deal with its disposal, the same can be said for most parts of Kathmandu. Rural areas seem to be coping better but you can see rubbish starting to be visible also.