Bikepacking Nepal: In Search Of The Forbidden Kingdom Of Mustang

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In the shadow of the mighty Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains sits the village of Lo Manthang. This ancient walled city in Nepal’s Upper Mustang region was once the capital of the Kingdom of Lo. Foreign visitors were banned until 1992 and the kingdom ended in 2008. Si and Hank went to the Himalayas on an epic adventure from Kathmandu to this forbidden kingdom.
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@gcn Год назад

What destination is top of your cycling bucket list? 🚴🗺 Let us know in the comments below! 👇

@_Tp__ Год назад

Madeira

@alinapopescu872 Год назад

I'm not into buckets, but please thank Simon and James for all this. I'm sure it has changed their lives that little bit. They are truly blessed to have travelled there.

@gaurab7 Год назад

Thank you team @gcn for visiting Nepal!

@Mo.Jo.MTB_101 Год назад

Norway, one of my biggest biking dream is riding to the northern cape... One day, one day...

@jaredlash5002 Год назад

This is now. How long did you guys spend on this trip?

@mikekelly1771 Год назад

This has to be the best video GCN has ever made. Ever.

@gcn Год назад

Thanks so much! Have you seen our full Himalayas film? 👉 gcn.eu/Himalayas

@ShannonSouthAfrica Год назад

Amazing

@jadsru1 Год назад

Yes. I second that... absolutely best. What an adventure. Gorgeous 😍

@johnmccarthy115 Год назад

Epic adventure guys. Wonderfully recorded 👍👍

@kathyjurgens7153 Год назад

For us it's tied with Manon's epid Gravel attempt!

@WarHammerWH Год назад

One could think Si’s tears were from his realization that the tea house wasn’t serving potatoes, but actually we all know it’s because our friend Simon is a sensitive man. Cheers to you Si and Hank for making this video inspiring on so many levels.

@DerWyldeZakken Год назад

Crazy how good the GCN videos are. Thank you guys!

@gcn Год назад

Thanks a lot! For more epic riding in the Himalayas, why not check out the film we made on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/Himalayas

@BrianRPaterson Год назад

I'll second that. The GCN team - in front and behind the camera - deserve all the kudos they get. They're are super talented. Roll on!

@Grant_Ferstat Год назад

Have you guys ever got some sort of award or recognition for the quality of these productions? They really are breathtaking. Great cinematography. Great presentation and great stories. They feel like far more than cycling videos. They are in fact wonderful small documentaries of landscape and culture. Thanks so much.

@gcn Год назад

love from our viewers is enough of a reward 🙌

@PoserExtreme Год назад

I'd like Si to read my eulogy after watching this beautiful documentary. Big props to both Si and Hank, and the production crew that went with them.

@gcn Год назад

Thanks so much! Really glad you enjoyed it

@cb6866 Год назад

Thanks again , to all of the people it took to do this !! Truly incredible . AND...2 things . Hearing Hank scream , while Si was eating was awesome , even if it was creative editing , and Si cries on EVERY ride ...poor bugger !

@chrislehr07 Год назад

I am going to say something that should NOT be taken lightly. With Clarkson, Hammond and May purchased by a billionaire and me liking bikes more than cars these days.... Si and Hank (and really all the GCN presenters) have filled the gap. Your epic ride and journey videos have been amazing and its so fun to come along. Thank you.

@Biking360 Год назад

I like the direction GCN is going with increasing more of these glorious bike-packing travel adventures. it is so much more satisfying than the normal 'ride fast' and tech videos that are put out. Cycling is so much more than just speed and keeping fit. The bike can open the world in a way that no other medium is able to do.

@ptitjoueurtranquille Год назад

I did a mountain bike bikepacking adventure in Nepal last year. It was amazing! You summed up very well how Nepal feels!

@gcn Год назад

Sounds like it would of been an epic adventure! Where did you go? 🗺

@ptitjoueurtranquille Год назад

@@gcn It was for sure! The goal was to pass thorong la pass 5416m. (We were the test group for the video "No summit in sight" for Shimano).

@davidshardlow4369 Год назад

That was glorious.. thank you GCN.. and good to hear the genuine effect it had on Si.. best GCN video ever

@gcn Год назад

Its a pretty overwhelming place. Once in a lifetime trip!

@marklong691 Год назад

Nepal is my ABSOLUTE favourite place. Love the journey that you guys had, looks amazing!

@davidwhitehead2298 Год назад

What an epic documentary of an epic ride of a lifetime. May the spiritual and religious influence strengthen you both for all of life's journey

@chrispearson8163 Год назад

Great video! Not sure which was more terrifying, Hank's bungee jump or the traffic out of Kathmandu!

@gcn Год назад

👀😰

@philipplorenz9485 Год назад

this is the climax of GCN epic documentaries so far! Even after watching the full movie twice this was awesome! Seeing you guys riding in this (maybe most beautiful and stunning country I've been so far) makes me jealous and happy for you in the same moment... looking forward for more to come from Nepal!

@gcn Год назад

Hahahaha jealous and happy are what we are aiming for! 😂 Is there anywhere else that you would like us to ride? 🚴

@philipplorenz9485 Год назад

@@gcn maybe you can give Thailand, the Mae Hong Son Loop in the North, a try.

@hon1214 Год назад

I remember trekking the Annapurna Circuit and running into young mountain bikers on the high pass, Thorang La. I remember being a bit bewildered seeing them hand carry their bikes to the snowy summit, this quickly changed to envy seeing their quick and joyful descent. Now after a few bikepacking trips under my own belt, I envy their experience even more. Re-visiting the Annapurna region from the perspective of my bike is on my bucket list!

@sudeepmypov360 Год назад

Glad to see you guys visit my country.... Purely rugged and serene

@janderson7562 Год назад

Oh my goodness. It's been a while (before COVID) since I've watched one of these GCN epic destination videos. I've forgotten how good they are. This is the thing that made me fall in love with GCN years ago- kudos for reminding me why I watch. Cheers and good work.

@pp_diniz Год назад

As a new drone pilot, kudos to the amazing drone footage! The quality of this documentary is simply amazing and inspiring!

@scubaboy1984 Год назад

What a breathtaking film! I must say I was cringing a bit for Hank and his belly when he was drinking out of that garden hose! I'm glad you both made it safe and sound!

@gcn Год назад

little inside knowledge for you... The hose drinking might of come back to haunt Hank later on 😉🤢

@DB-sj8km Год назад

I was like “Hank don’t do that!!” #1 rule of being in developing countries: don’t trink untreated water…ever.

@Longansrun Год назад

Totally amazing. What an incredible video. Bravo boys!!!

@hxjay1971 Год назад

It doesnt come any better than this ,take a bow si and hank i think i went through every emotion just watching amazing country and people

@gcn Год назад

It's a truly special place!

@maxheadroom9014 Год назад

GCN is really starting to nail these clips/docos. The footage is getting better and better, and the editing moreso. Please keep up the great work.

@frankrizzo367 Год назад

Fantastic. Just fantastic. Epic journey!!!! Thank you GCN, thank you Hank and Si!!!!

@matthewphillips6766 Год назад

Brilliant guys, massive respect. Epic ride. Epic film. Thanks.

@juancarlosriveros7194 Год назад

This is an awsome trip! Thanks Simon and Hank.

@SimonThornton-r8x Год назад

What a video- thanks for sharing that with us. I’m putting that trip on my bucket list and that Rab kit on Christmas list.

@nevillepretorius8948 Год назад

Awesome video! This was like a movie! Love you guys! Hank bungy jumping was hectic funny 😂

@ryux Год назад

Makes me miss Nepal again. I was there for hiking but never thought about bringing a bike. Great Video

@gcn Год назад

Hiking would be amazing in Nepal! Would you ever head back with a bike... more importantly what bike would you take? 🤔

@pcr1005 Год назад

You guys really have found cheat code in this life. Oh how I wish I could do what you do and enjoy trips like this for "work". Keep content like this coming guys. The views are simply breathtaking

@samteenoise Год назад

Man, this is a giant and breathtaking leap in terms of production, I am amazed by what you guys achieved GCN! Beautiful video!

@gcn Год назад

Great to hear you enjoyed the video! If you want the full experience you can head over to gcn+ 👉 gcn.eu/Himalayas

@Asheesh17776 Год назад

What an episode... Just mind blowing ! Day 1 riding in city with all the trucks and buses having no road rules would have been just so scary. What an effort to reach Lo Manthang, vedio quality, Sai's narration and the Rice and Potato - Simply 11 / 10.

@thenormaltraveler Год назад

Just 2 minutes into the video ... and i could tell this trip and this video is going to be absolutely epic! While i have not been to Nepal, i have been to Bhutan, another magical Himalayan Kingdom, which always made me think that one day perhaps I can venture out to experience these extraordinary places on my bike. Hopefully GCN starts some sort of small group adventure tours to make it real for people like us 😀 🚵‍♀️

@nipheon Год назад

Oh my god, three minutes in and I'm already jealous. What an amazing trip.

@lblascano Год назад

This is beautiful. Thank you, GCN!

@deejayody Год назад

This video is the best. Beautifully written, beautiful shot, great presenters. Bravo for the producer and GCN team!

@cathnz9726 Год назад

Wow! That's so far out of my comfort/skill zone, but how amazing. Also, Si's face at James' knife! Hilarious!

@BrianRPaterson Год назад

Lovely footage. I got hungry everytime the guys tucked into some dhal bhat! I did some of that Nepal trek on foot in the late 80s with my dad and visited Pokkara, and it was a fantastic experience. I'd love to go back on my bike!

@jeffb9844 Год назад

Thank you so much for sharing this incredible adventure! Si's narration stitched the scenes together seamlessly! Inspirational!

@sherab2078 Год назад

AMAZING! Truly... This is the kind of cycling I'm the most attracted to in general, but the "magic" of this specific trip was really moving.

@obikedog Год назад

Saw this a month or more ago on GCN+. Still great to watch again. The opening caught my attention. I don't know about others but there's nothing about "not daring" keeping me from the Himalayas. It's time and money; a lack of sponsors footing the bill for me. (Can't help noticing GCN is getting a lot of mileage from this footage!) Still great stuff. More of this and less of Manon's how to ride a trainer indoors lol!

@DB-sj8km Год назад

This is the most epic trip doc GCN has ever done. Watched the full length on GCN+, and this one, and will probably watch the full length again. Brilliant work to all involved.

@alinapopescu872 Год назад

Potatoes are life, Simon. Happy to agree with you there.❤ But those roads are death! And, having dodged (quite literally) the Grim Reaper on the road, James decided to plunge into his arms from an altitude of 200 metres. It's not the altitude, it's the attitude, as they say... 🤪

@333wheeler Год назад

Not the place to strip your freewheel . Doubt Shimano have yet infiltrated the forbidden kingdom :). Awesome scenery once again.

@respectedgentleman4322 Год назад

This is truly worthy of mainstream media for production values, but unlike them because it's actually interesting too. Great quality!

@Mavrik-60 Год назад

You can go to the highest most hidden places in the world and they know what a fist bump is, amazing What a trip Keepemcoming

@andrewosullivan4668 Год назад

Top of my bucket list has to be the Silk Road. Passing through the same valleys as Marco Polo or Alexander the Great did in the past. As a video idea, you could do a bike transport on public transport in Europe (with Interrail). I have done bikepacking over the summer in Europe and USA (with Amtrak), but have avoided high speed (TGV, Eurostar). Could be a fun idea and more accessible to the average viewer. Great video as always!

@alicat749 Год назад

Did see on GCN+ but it never gets old. What an adventure.

@bbanga5542 Год назад

Epic ride documented beautifully in this wonderful production. Would love more of this if possible. Well done 👏🏽💪🏽👊🏽 and thank you!

@quekshio Год назад

This has to be the best cycling video I have ever seen. ❤❤❤

@ayushadhikari3234 11 месяцев назад

Hats off guys for thiss documentary. This adventurous cycling will forever be in the part of your heart.! A big thanks to the GCN teams. Nepal is a mysterious, undiscovered and underrated heaven 🙌 Kudos to the team. Kudos to the videographer.!! And for sure.. A big thanks to these two guys.

@spidersonme Год назад

I literally cried with Si...Thank you GCN for another awesome video, loved it all the way!!

@kishan792 Год назад

I am out of words for describing my emotions. Truly inspiring

@newttella1043 Год назад

This is amazing and so beautifully captured. The spiritual experieence really came through.

@jedisdad2265 Год назад

Also watched the GCN+ video. Absolutely STUNNINGLY, AMAZING!!! Si should submit that for an OSCAR in the documentary category!!! Seeing his speed on the climbs leaves mere mortals like me thinking these ride are only possible vicariously through Si, Hank and the GCN crews!

@gcn Год назад

Thanks for such kind words! 🙌 We're super proud of this doc and can't wait to create the next one. We're not sure about an Oscar but Si deserved a reward for being stuck with Hank for so long 😂

@TheBridgee100 Год назад

Sensational scenery, and a very heartwarming video. I'd imagine it would have been a life changing trip. Thank you for providing a glimpse into your experience!

@mec_de_normandie Год назад

Incredible work, guys ! One day i'll also own all these RAB clothes !

@Rohan7ish 9 месяцев назад

As an Indian we love the Himalayas. Such a wonderful documentary this is. How big was the team working behind the two of you? How many times have you fallen while climbing, downhill, and what injuries did you sustain? Give details of both your bicycles, What type of bicycle did you use for this trip? Thank you GCN. 🙏

@mbrs011 Год назад

Love all of the Epic rides material that you guys publish, would like to see more. It would be great to have more information on how you plan your routes overnight stays, etc. So maybe one day I try myself. Cheers.

@beachbum0014 Год назад

The best video I've seen from GCN. Bravo! 👏

@gcn Год назад

Thanks so much! Watch our full film here 👉 gcn.eu/Himalayas

@hoser7706 8 месяцев назад

I am speechless. Not often that happens but how this was filmed made me emotional. How can we sum this up with words like epic or awesome? While true, this was other-wordly. Spiritual for myself as well. Thank you for showing us the beauty of Nepal, it’s people, places and of yourselves. Two touching, caring, kind, respectful cyclist travelers. Cheers. ❤. So well filmed and compiled.

@vstylie Год назад

By far the most stunning video GCN has ever produced! Only Hank would fist pump a complete stranger on a moped!

@jasonfenech5347 Год назад

I have tears in my eyes by just watching this video. Truly wonderful and inspiring. Well done guys, keep on doing such great content.

@blackt0wer Год назад

This channel is to cycling what Top Gear (Clarkie, Hammy, May trio), absolute bangers every upload.

@raykleiner3151 Год назад

Amazing adventure, absolutely stunning video, brought back so many emotional memories! You were both brave to ride gravel bikes on this terrain, it was challenging enough on a mountain bike! Altitude is something you cannot prepare for but is compensated by the fact you are riding on the roof of the world. Well done Si and Hank, you made it special.

@238949 Год назад

Fabulous video, loved this so much, from Hank's silliness on a bungy rope to Si's emotion , truly inspiring x

@cpshoot1146 2 месяца назад

One of my favorite GCN series! Though some more babbling and comments from Si and Hank during their journey wouldn’t hurt!

@JourdainColeman Год назад

Amazing to see... great footage 👌🏼

@IsaqueGaldino Год назад

Oh boy! This is the best GCN video I've seem! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You did great!

@cyclingcalifornia510 Год назад

I spent a year riding in Nepal in 2003 while serving in the Peace Corps. That was when I fully fell in love with cycling and made me the addict I am today. I did the Kathmandu to Pokhara route on a 90's hardtail mountain bike. Your bike setup looks like a Cadillac in comparison. You think the pollution in Kathmandu is bad now, at least they banned the 2 stroke tuktuk of old. Can't wait to get back to Nepal again with a modern gravel bike. So jealous, awesome video, thanks!

@InvalidPersistentName Год назад

Absolutely loved it, such a beautiful video! Brought me the spiritual joy of riding the Himalayas :)

@Shaibur-w1e Год назад

Just an amazing video… it’s great to see you guys embracing the culture

@SMcA86 Год назад

Best video I've seen in a long long time. Biggest compliment I can give it is its a cyclists equivalent to a Peak Top Gear Special. 10/10

@vatsan_tube Год назад

Amazing, love it! More of such bikepacking videos, please :)

@gcn Год назад

Cheers! Check the full film out here if you haven't already! 👉 gcn.eu/Himalayas

@SJPMs Год назад

Wow, just WOW! What an incredible video. The location, film crew and of course Hank and Si have created something truely epic. ❤❤ Congratulations GCN, your best yet!!👏

@gcn Год назад

Thank you!!! Have you watched the full GCN+ doc? 👉gcn.eu/Himalayas

@Professor_sckinnctn Год назад

Absolutely amazing and beautiful video. Thank you for sharing the experience with us. That being said, I kept having the same question go through my mind watching it: how many tires did you blow?

@guantou2520 Год назад

Leaping Tiger Gorge, Did it on foot a few years ago, always said I would go back and bike it, its absolutely stunning.

@Elves_Bikes_UK Год назад

Great video guys. I cycled the Annupurna circuit in 2011 which was mainly a hiking route at the time and on cheap hard tail MTB's. We cycled, pushed and carried our bikes up to 5416 meter.. I too was over come with emotions when I sat in a small shack at 8am at the top of the pass drinking tea, having complete the 4500m of assent. It was by far the hardest and the best adventure I have ever had. If anyone is considering it, just do it, you will not regret it. Keep up the good work.

@chrissywissythewishwishfairy Год назад

Wow! Something actually worth watching from GCN.

@1108star Год назад

This is the best GCN. Sid - you will live. To 200 years if you do this every year. Bike to Mustang and Annapurna circuit. We trek to Annapurna Base camp twice before the pandemic and thanks to your videos. I will bike to Mustang June 2024. thank you and Namaste. 🙏

@moonwrasse Год назад

Breathtaking. 🙏namaste.

@davidhenner9367 Год назад

I normally play GCN videos at 1.5 speed but this one needed to be savored.

@tyrion5959 Год назад

I don't know what moved Si more, the journey or the food! Epic vid guy's

@kathyjurgens7153 Год назад

This is the episode that will see us finally subscribing to GCN plus. We really want to watch the full documentary. Thank you, GCN, for making this segment freely available. Simon and James (Hank) have such great chemistry and their reactions and achievements are a joy to watch.

@BikesRGuid Год назад

Beautifully narrated Si - those tears made me have a wee greet.

@prameshmalla7715 11 месяцев назад

Thank you @GCN for showcasing our place on 2 wheels.

@MatzeKel Год назад

Really breathtaking video, guys…you are great! More of this!❤🎉👍🚴🏼

@gcn Год назад

Thanks so much! Check out the full film here on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/Himalayas

@indrikiskrams3444 Год назад

The most increadible video on GCN! Thanks!

@lightningll2991 Год назад

I'll give it to you Hank bungie jumping not for me and I have over 400 jumps out of airplanes I don't have any trust in the bungie cords. SUPER NICE video to everyone involved in making it happen.

@ryanrobertarranguez7186 Год назад

A really good one from GCN! Well done!

@jojoanggono3229 Год назад

Very glad GCN now lives up to it's name. They cycle Global, not just marketing Global. Well done Sir! Btw, is Manon coming along? 😁

@jamesatoneill Год назад

Stunning video. Well done to the whole team

@jackiegshop Год назад

this is the best GCN video i've ever seen! and they've have some great ones

@NorthLincsRatting Год назад

Hanks living the dream this year, first the mega, now this 👌. I’m Not jealous at all

@philkarn0 Год назад

Absolutely freaking bonkers chaps ! First class job GCN. 👍🏼

@willshaughnessy8515 Год назад

Epic journey lads..I've been to many remote places..but this land of high peaks and incredible culture ..is indeed on my wish list . Brilliant journey and well made doc..I understand the tears of joy ..the people you meet and hospitality are everpresent .. Of the many journeys I've made in my life , somehow you feel watched over and safe as opposed to being back in the usa full of stress and malcontent people..smiles abound in places strewn with poverty. But as you aware Buddhism as in Hinduism are not so interested in the physical world ..materialism or possessions.. You will be forever changed and probably that wanderlust will send you off to many new remote destinations .. Namaste 🙏

@LX00666 Год назад

this is an EPIC adventure and video! I especially appreciate the authenticity of it. Well done!!

@hogroamer260 Год назад

Radical terrain and culture and GCN captured it so well!

@ajhertel Год назад

Fantastic Video! I just returned from a hiking/photography trip to Kyrgyzstan, I can't wait to get back there with a bike!!!! That beautiful country just moved to the top of my list.