Nepal 2010 - A trek from Jomsom to Kagbeni and Muktinath - Alan Dodds Photography

Nepal 2010 - From Jomsom to Kagbeni and Muktinath

This is a pictorial story of a trek in Nepal in 2010. Following our retreat at the international Buddhist Academy at Boudanath Stup, we fly to Pokhara and then Jomsom. Jacqui's back issues to not allow her to undertake long treks, but we hope to manage this one with a porter to take the weight.

A days walk from Jomsom brings us to Kagbeni, that amazing Tibetan village on the route to Mustang where we settle into the Red Lodge with it's hidden temple.

Another days walk takes us up to Jharkot and Muktinath. We do not attempt to walk back since there is a 4wd taxi that runs down the new road on the other side of the valley and Jacqui was lucky to get this far, giver her back issues.

You can read the full story here on Notes of a Traveller

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Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. We walk away from Jomsom along the gravel bed.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Straight from the geology testbook.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek.A happy Jacqui!

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. These suspension bridges have changed the life of he people living in these valleys.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Ekli Bhatti on the way to Kag Beni.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. The irrigated fields of Kag Beni at 2,900m.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Kag Beni 2,900m

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Kag Beni 2,900m. The photograher.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Kag Beni 2,900m. Buddha Maitreya in the shrine room of the Red House Lodge.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Kag Beni 2,900m. Trekkers supplies.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Kag Beni 2,900m. The owner of the Red House Lodge.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). The trail rises steeply out of Kag Beni.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). Weaving for the trekkers.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). The New Hotel Plaza, our home for a week.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m).

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). The hoopoe is often around.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). Fertility in the midst of high mountain desert.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). Workers come up from Kathmandu for the Hotels.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). The stone cutters chipping away one stone at a time.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). The gates of the Thorong La Pass (5,400m) part of the around Annapurna Trek. From Muktinath it is a 1,600m climb to the pass.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). Jarkot is all its splendor. One of my favourite places.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). Dhaulagiri (8,167m) peeks over the hill.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). The swiss distibuted these much used solar heaters.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). Nuns habits dry in the sun.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). The Chenrezig temple, Muktinath.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). Bench with a view.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). Benches with a view down to Jharkot.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). Looking down on Jharkot.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). Trails across the desert.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). Muktinath.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). Travelers who live only 15km from us on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Jharkot (3500m) and Muktinath (3800m). The jeep ride back down to Jomsom.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. The flight back to Pokhara.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Comfort!

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Jomsom to Muktinath trek. Pokhara, Dhal Lake.

Nepal 2010 KagBeni - Nepal 2010 - Heyvajra.