Overnight in Shivapuri National Park

Last Friday, I abandoned Allison and Tegan and went on a couple hikes and an overnight camping trip with 3 other teachers and 21 students to Shivapuri National Park.  This was in preparation for our 4 night camping trip I'll be taking with the same group in early November while Allison's mom is visiting.

Local students coming back from a hike

Local students posing

Mid-hike view of the valley

Tent setup

Local millet based alcohol production (Tongba?)

Hill houses

View from the tents

Stars at night
(Ok, normally I wouldn't post this picture, but this is just so you can compare it to the picture at the end of this post that my friend took)

Morning view (Moon sliver and Venus barely visible up and to the left)

And, what you've all been waiting for (even though you might not have known it was coming):

Picture taken by Peter.  Yes, it was that awesome at night.