Happy Christmas

After yesterday's challenging hike, today was a day of relative rest. A little late alarm call, a lovely breakfast and a short walk through Muktinath before getting a local bus to take us to Ghasa, our overnight stay.
The roads were interesting, a combination of an excellent highway then rubble and little road left to drive on. A lot of fun if you just put your trust in the driver.
The biggest thing I've noticed in the Himalayas is the dramatic change in scenery! The pictures from my Christmas 2024 will tell that story.
A small hike to see the area before a Christmas celebration involving local Apple brandy! We made our own party.
A few headaches and a late start we hiked to the next location which was the homestay in Narchang! What an experience, preparing food together and eating with our local hosts and some of our amazing porters, Dil and Ram and Yam, one of our guides. We also went to a natural hot spring via a fun trip on the back of a jeep!
An amazing Christmas, so different but it enjoyed every minute of it.Read more