Lo Manthang, Mustang Trek via Nar and Teri La 

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Thanks for the suggestions on places to go. I've been to Peru in 2004 (Salcantay and Machu Picchu then Ausangate circuit) and Roraima from Venezuela side in 2008. This was before I started doing video and the still photos were on an earlier digital camera and not as good quality as these days. If you are interested you can see the photos from all my trips (recent ones where there was also video and earlier ones when I took only stills) on my web site - with lots of commentary in text form!: www.stephenslater.me.uk Currently planning where to go this year, so will bear your suggestions in mind.

Ed B26354 You spoke my mind. Greetings From Kolkata, India.

@@stephen.t.slater Became a fan of your channel, sir. Greetings from Prosenjit Banerjee, Kolkata, India.

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I was in Nepal in 2018. Do you know what is greatest thing in your country except mountains? It is your people. Nepal in my heart forever, i hope to return anytime. Hello from Russia. Namaste!

Thanks Subrata. I've been to your home town, Kolkata. It's at the end of my Northern India video if you're interested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xHYIwoNP73c.html

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See you again here in Nepal very early sir

from austria.

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed my videos. To see current prices for doing treks yourself, I suggest you look at the web sites of trekking companies - I generally use KE Adventure, Exodus or Explore. I'm using a Sony A77 camera with a single Tamron 16-300mm zoom lens. I like the electronic viewfinder with interchangeable lenses, but then on trek it's a trade off of quality against weight. And the GPS geotagging is useful to know where I was and check which peaks I can see from there on Google maps.

@@stephen.t.slater thank you so much for the info Stephen, it always helps to have great tools to capture such beauty!😉👍

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I thought that was a female voice, but I think a post video audio would have better content and sound, which was horrible. I could only make out about 30% of what was said. I believe it had more to do with the poor quality microphone than the wind. Anyway, I was amazed at the stamina of the older hikers, I hope the fellow that had to drop out is OK. At least that is what I thought happened, again, the audio was bad. The Mustang area appeared volcanic in origin and reminded me of the geology in Death Valley, Ca. USA. Beautiful video presentation and I appreciated keying on the high peaks of the Himalayas. I was disappointed seeing how filthy Kathmandu was, the people seem to use the river as a toilet for plastic and anything else they throw away. Eventually, that crap makes it to the ocean. I had the impression the culture respected nature, nature was pristine, the humans are making every effort to destroy it.

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I apologise for showing a limited and negative view of Kathmandu. I acknowledge that there are many more beautiful things to see including the old areas around Durbar Square, the many Hindu temples, Buddhist stupas etc. This was my ninth trip to Nepal starting and ending in Kathmandu, and between these I had been several times on the guided tours of Durbar Squar, to watch the cremations at Pashupatinath, to make circuits around Boudhnath, to climb the steps to the "Monkey" temple and look out across the rooftops, to explore the shops in Thamel and so on. I have shown these in some of my other videos. On this occasion, I just felt I wanted to do something a bit dfferent and discover something new, so I though I'd take a walk along the river and see what I saw. So what is in this video is my personal experience of what I found on this particular trip. And while the river was used as a ribbush tip, I also saw and remember all the people going about their daily lives in different ways along the river, the birds and flowers still thriving there, and how the structure of the streets branched away from the river and its bridges. Please tell me what I can go and see in Kathmandu that is different on my tenth visit.

Stephen Slater well then i hope to see more beautiful vlogs from you. Thankyou for the reply.

I understand if you're in hospitality business but all he showed is reality. We polluted the river and we should work to clean it. Nothing to be offended.

Just back from doing Annapurna Circuit (second time) and ABC (first time). You can't beat the Himalayas.

its good to come here in Nepal in end of the winter which is early feburary . Welcome to Nepal Mate

I'm also planning soon from Canada, searching for a group, I can join the trip or solo may work. Which month you went, if you don't mind me asking, thanks!

The shots in the video of the mule train and the porters hauling huge piles of gear - those were the helpers hired to carry our stuff. It was a package booked with KE Adventure. There are some easier trails in Nepal that I believe a few people do alone, where there are lots of other people about if you need help. For this one, even travelling in a group experienced at remote high-altitude treks, how would we have organised the rescue helicopter or found a way round when the route was blocked by the landslide etc travelling alone? Nepal trekking is best in the autumn for clearer views or in the spring for more intermittent views but with all the rhododendron bushes in bloom. In summer it is too hot low down with monsoon rains, while in winter the routes can be blocked by deep snow.

It was booked through KE Adventure travel

Stephen Slater What majestic views! But I really ❣️all the scenes where you shared time with the pack animals or the several elderly couples carrying lumber up over the pass. Keeps it real and down to earth.

Global warming is real.

I was in Himachal Pradesh September 2002 and reached a height of around 5100 m in Spiti valley (well, just above Spiti vally to be precise), and no snow there at that time of year.

It's the leeward side. The Annapurna range blocks all the moisture on the southern slope and this circuit, Kagbeni valley and Lo Manthang area (Mustang) lie in the rain shadow on the northern face. There is occasional snow that will fill up the place in winters, which then only lasts till about late May. Same with Spiti valley and Ladakh valley. Good snowfall only in the winters. But yes, climate change has drastically reduced snowfall and snow days.

I was forced down from Narphu in 1999 by a monster snow storm so its luck.

No, permanent snow line is above 5500m. Snow comes and goes, surprisingly most snow falls in the summer, monsoon time. Winters are dry.

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