What is going on – i can tell you! Went to the Indian embassy a few days ago. Need a new visa as the old one was only double entry. Have to go back at the 22nd – hope i get it than. If they do not give me one i shall get a flight…
Another Mani Wall – this time in the middle of nowhere? Ghyaru – after a step and hot climb without shadow – this is the place for a rest. Well it is only 400 meters up – but at one swoop… After the Tea and 2 apples it was time to continue the walk –…
Usually when you leave (or enter) a village they have the Mani Walls, and than a sort of gate tower – usually with prayer wheels. Mani Walls are a compilation of nice carved stone tablets, most with the inscription “Om Mani Padme Hum” which loosely translates to “Hail to the jewel in the lotus”. I…
Saturday Night Fever? Nah! I dunno but was sooo tired last night that i decided for Momos at Hungry Feel – where i have breakfast every day. 50 Npr for Veg Momos and 60 for Potato Cheese – and the taste is delicius. So for 1.20 € you get 20 Momos worth to wait a…
There was a kind of advertising for this little village next to the main trail. Why not go up there and have a look. Guess not to many tourists do that as it is quite a steep mountain and a few 100 meters extra to climb. Well up there things where a bit different as…
Well – i get nothing done over here! 1st i did run into Sato and Craig that i did meet last August in Risikesh, than the 2 French guy from the trek, than Max, Chris and Eli from the treck, than Emilia from Argentina – did meet her at the Langtang treck. Yesterday David did…
Sorry farmers! I did build the road and i do really not know why all your fields did come down… Guess this keeps the bridge save? Stau Hardcore road building I bring you the power – pole at last! Entrance to Tal Mule down – Trekker and blanket sales man up
Time to get the harvesting done The 1st night i did stay here – Sweaming Pool! Who can resist?? Not too nice – walking at the new road. Looks like in 2 years you do the round with the mountain bike… …in 3 with the jeep! Wait for the next landslide when the monsoon starts……
Ride shitty bus Walk up mountain – step on rock – rock turns – boots wet – next hotel. Try to dry boot – takes ages – continue to walk next day – blister. Keep walking and walking and walking – meet cool ppl. Walk with 2 Americans, 2 Brits, 3 Americans, 2 French, 2…
Imagine a perfect triangular mountain, capped by snow and buffeted by the icy winds of the Himalaya. Imagine a millpond calm lake, perfectly reflecting the snowy peaks. Now imagine a village on the lakeshore, thronged by travellers and reverberating to the sound of ‘om mani padme hum’ from a hundred shops selling prayer flags, carpets,…
Panoramic view of the Langtang Mountain. The green peak on the right is the next stop. Almost up – 4606 meters – and the clouds did come fast now. So only a short stop. And i had the room key – Rebecca is on the way down to take a shower – not good! So…
Only a few more meters up and we are at the last settlement in the valley. Our destination for the day. Sunshine and mild temperatures – a great day for breakfast in front of the GH. Than it was time for another hike. Rebecca and me went up to a hill with some flags on…