Markhu, May 31 -- There are several roads that you can take to reach Markhu village from Kathmandu. The one that offers the best road conditions is the Pharping-Phakhel-Kulekhani route, and it remains the most prefered option for travellers. But the day before we were to head to Markhu, we learned the road was closed for repairs (the route is now open for motorists). Unwilling to change our plans, I made a few phone calls to people who knew locals who travelled to the village frequently. By the end of the day, I, on behalf of our group of three, had decided to ride our motorcycles to Markhu via the Matatirtha-Phakhel road. Those who travelled to Markhu frequently told me the route was good enough for two-wheelers. Little did we know we we...