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This is view of the captive pond that feeds the water intake.
The pool is constantly fed with water from 2 distributaries. Once again, there is no bridge or traces of a path to indicate the direction for onwards trek. No sign of campsites either. To seek the new trail, wade cross over the left tributary or tip toe over the top of the retaining wall to pass over. After a heavy shower, the crossing becomes a daunting task.
Once across, you are in a broad basin sandwiched between the 2 tributaries. Here this almost flat land of thick foliages is kept under the canopy of ancient trees. The access trail through constant usage has exposed roots that in turn improve footings.
There are over half a dozens sites on the "sandwiched" basin that are preferred by campers. The picture shows picks the lone site on the left bank of the left tributary. The campsite trail crosses the river at this point. This camping area is the last and highest stop before leaving the campsite. Immediately after this camp, the trail crosses the river the second time, 50 meters away upstream to meet the Nuang trail head.
The whole route in this sector is moderately steep but the ascend is never ending. Track is still broad. Rain water has carved out a narrow but deep ravine in the center.
This is scene from Pachat Camp. Common scenes? Resting, leeches socks and a change of clothing. The place is a clean circular open land platform.
In the ensuing stretch, the slopes get steeper. More and larger roots denotes that trees too needed that firm extra grip on this precarious slope.
This climb is made strenuous by the long slopes otherwise another easy part, the legs use the roots as steps to heave the body upwards. There are a few spots where the trail negotiates around boulders. There all limbs play their coordinated roles to continue uphill trip. Those are the more demanding portions.
This is picture of the down hill march in the mossy forest. By then, even the camera man lost his enthusiasms for pictures. He too had to conserve energy for the return journey.
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