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The
lake
is
no
doubt
beautifull,
and
the
trek
that
leads
to
the
lake,
is
just
an
otherworldly
place.
Towering
peaks
on
both
sides,
water
streams,
and
grazing
sheeps
make
the
scenery
so
mesmerizing
that
one
wouldn't
want
to
leave
this
place.
But
unfortunately,
current
security
issues
and
handling
of
it
by
govt
has
made
the
visit
to
lake
a
crisis.
How
tourists
and
handled
by
local
authorities
(obviously
because
of
safety
concerns
and
pressure
from
govt),
treatments
by
guides/porters
(dishonesty
and
behavior)
is
totally
unwelcoming.
You'll
have
to
yourself
enrolled
at
a
police
check-post,
and
will
be
required
to
hire
a
horse
for
each
one
of
you,
plus
the
policeman
accompanying
you.
And
during
whole
trek,
they
both
(policeman
and
guide/porter)
will
be
ordering/warning
you
to
be
quick.
Not
giving
breaks,
no
videos,
15-20
minutes
at
lake.
You
feel
as
if
you're
a
prisoner
or
their
recruit.
Because
if
you
don't
make
it
back
before
dark,
you
run
into
risk
of
getting
robbed.
So
only
go
there
if
you
have
to
see
the
lake
as
an
achievement.
Don't
go
with
intent
of
an
enjoyment
trip.
We
visited
on
3rd
September.
If
you
are
lucky,
that
means
no
cloud
and
clear
day
light,
then
you'll
be
able
to
behold
the
true
beauty
of
the
lake.
Otherwise
it'll
be
a
cold,
windy
site
with
an
average
view.
The
trek
though,
has
its
rank
in
beauty
and
is
highly
recommended.
The
trek
from
Galma,
a
mid-way
point,
onwards
is
mesmerizing
and
scenic.
Greenish
blue
water
streams,
lush
meadows,
abundant
flora
and
fauna
,
marmots
(
a
lot
of
them
),
grazing
sheeps
and
horses
just
make
the
view
top
notch.
Trek
from
Besal/Besar
to
Lake
is
around
~7
hours
for
beginners
(
including
breaks).
Trek
is
not
easy,
it
has
many
steep
ascend,
descends,
boulders
and
rocky
paths
to
cross.
~5
hours
for
people
who
are
good
with
trekking.
~4
hours
if
you
go
on
horse
(
going
on
horse
will
only
reduce
time,
not
suffering
and
exhaustion,
as
horse
riding
is
quite
inconvenient
and
tiring
here).
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