Tag: Mugu

Trekking from Simikot to Rara Lake

The trek from Simikot (Humla) to Rara (Mugu) which I completed in October 2010 was the trip of a lifetime. Depending on one’s walking speed, it takes anywhere from four to six days to complete this part of the Great Himalayan Trail. The trails are marked, safe and of moderate difficulty giving one a good workout along the banks of the mighty Karnali River. Along the trail, there are ethically diverse villages, tea-shops at which one can rest and feel re-energised, and old-style one-room Nepali-style family-hotels (with basic toilet and water facilities) that offer basic provisions for overnight stay. The [...]

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Rara Lake Trek

The Great Himalaya Trail’s lower and upper routes make a crossroads at Rara Lake but the circuit trek around the region is a wonderful through pristine nature and history.

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Mugu’s mountain arch

Mugu is seldom visited. Ed Douglas attempted to head north from Gamgadhi towards Mugu and then Dolpo. The journey was cut short due to snow blocked passes. However, it was still a journey of discovery.

Mugu: Ed Douglas treks along Nepal’s forgotten frontier PDF

Mugu: Ed Douglas treks along Nepal’s forgotten frontier

Mugu, Nepal: Journalist Ed Douglas heads for this seldom visited place in North Western Nepal.

Photographs of the Himalayan trekking regions of Nepal on flickr

Great Himalaya Trail Photography

Here are some quick links to the photography on this site: Kanchenjunga trekking photography Makalu trekking photography Everest & Rolwaling trekking photography Panch Pokhari & Langtang trekking photography Ganesh Himal, Tsum Valley & Manaslu trekking photography Annapurna & Mustang trekking photography Dolpa trekking photography Rara, Jumla & Mugu trekking photography Humla trekking photography