Saying goodbye to Frank and Kelly as their trip ended here. This day they would make the long full day walk to Jomson to catch a flight to Pokhara the following morning

And Frank reminded us all to remember those fallen in war at 11:00 on this Rememberance Day

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Before heading down the trail to Kagbeni we first made a short trip to the walled temples of Muktinath, a popular pilgrimage for Buddhists and Hindus alike. It is the 2nd holiest Hindu site in Nepal (Pashnupatinath in Kathmandu being the most sacred). Here we observed faithful Hindus bathing in ice cold waters spewing out of 108 wall carvings of Hindu gods.

Looking across the Jhong Khola (river) at the restricted part of Mustang. An expensive permit running $700 U.S. for 10 days and a organized group staffed by Nepalis is required to enter the rugged, forbidden kingdom of Mustang...Next time!

The picturesque village of Jharkot perched on top of a ridge

Looking back towards the Thorung La

Another view of Jharkot

Making tracks towards Kagbeni. Now our richly oxgyenated blood makes the day's walk a piece of cake

Looking down into the Kali Gandaki river valley at Kagbeni

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For the next 3 days as we trek down the valley we'll be buffeted by galeforce winds starting mid-morning to late afternoon

The village of Kagbeni with the red exterior gompa dominating the town

© 2001 George Wang

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