Muktinath(3646m) ~ Jomsom(2800)
Total Time: 6 hours
Trekking Time: 5 hours
Distance: More than 11km
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Adventure Mountain Guide Rabin Gurung
Adventure Mountain Guide Sushil Gurung
I could observe the sky last night as I was sleeping beside the window, there was no star last night, and it's misty in the dawn. 5 of us begin our trek at 8am, those who taking Jeep will depart later. We came to Lubra village that located right below of Muktinath, the buildings are very old here, including an very old monastery.
8:55am, the Jeep of our members ride through the slope, and we are like idiots that catching dust behind of them.
Now we see the Autumn of Jharkot village, few houses scattered, and cables are flying around.
The autumn color on the tiny pond, I would regret if I didn't walk into Jhakot.
A following his brother chasing sheep to the mountain.
Jeep speeding on the slope, dust flying....
This is a Cashmere goat, Nepal is one of the country that produce Cashmere scarf. Wondering how the goats survive here, are there any grass for them?
Viewing the village from the driving route, we can see the village at the other side.
Recommended Nepal Himalaya Travel Agency:
Adventure Mountain Guide
http://www.adventuremountainguide.net
http://www.treknp.com
Adventure Mountain Guide Rabin Gurung
Adventure Mountain Guide Sushil Gurung
Viewing Lubra from Jhakot, the red building at the top is a monastery.
9:55am, Kagbeni is at the end of this long journey, but we are not heading to Kagbeni.
There are many caves here, and even more in Upper Mustang. It's believe that the caves were left by the Tibetan that travel across the mountain hundreds years ago. The slope is loose and unstable, it's too risy to explore the caves. And there is an abandoned field on the other side of the river.
10:40am, looking back on our trail, we can see Kagbeni and Kali Gandaki river.
Jeep will take the zic zac route, trekkers will walk slowly following the upper route until we reach Eklibathi at the bottom of the slope. Wind blowing strong here, descending slowly and imagine Bob Dylan's Blowing In The Wind playing in mind.
Goats eating on the slope, they kept a distance with trekkers and get scared easily.
Flat and narrow?
11am, arrive Eklibhatti and have our lunch in the same place. I keep my camera in my bag along the way to Jomsom, as cold wind blowing strong and bring dust that my get inside the camera.
We have nothing to do in Jomsom at the afternoon, but there are WiFi in the tea house that allow me to post a picture of Jhakot on my Facebook, tempting those who always said "I want to go, but....". Due to the changed on our itinerary, porters are going home next morning as they had done their job. So, we have a farewell dinner tonight, which is the only meal that we all sitting around. We tried the local apple brandy, and we sang Resham Phiriri.
Recommended Nepal Himalaya Travel Agency:
Adventure Mountain Guide
http://www.adventuremountainguide.net
http://www.treknp.com
Adventure Mountain Guide Rabin Gurung
Adventure Mountain Guide Sushil Gurung
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