5. August 2026     You can walk deep down into the gorge from Samar and then up to the Chungsi Cave and back up at Syangboche. That was a bit too much for us, so we decided to enter and exit from Syangboche instead. For that, we drove a short distance by car and … Continue reading Samar -> Ghami – The sun shines in front of the cave → Read more

4. August 2026       We had decided to spend 2 nights in Samar. Having only driven through the landscape so far, we wanted to get a better feel for it by hiking through it. The fact that we ended up with the best accommodation yet was a fantastic bonus. The host, who came … Continue reading Samar – We are getting locked in a cage → Read more

3. August 2026     I was excitedly looking forward to it because we were finally entering Upper Mustang—a region that was new to me! Always along for the ride was this little protector in the car. On top of that, driver Shankar also mutters a small prayer before setting off.     We left … Continue reading Kagbeni -> Samar – The restless local spirits occupy a spot in the landscape → Read more

2. August 2026     When I arrived in Muktinath from my trek in 2023, I hiked to Kagbeni along the northern side of the river and loved it. This time, we took the southern road from Kagbeni to Muktinath, and I was amazed by how different it looked. Totally awesome! First, we came to … Continue reading Muktinath – The Yak is wrapped in → Read more

01. August 2026       Although the morning was damp from the night, it was generally not bad. And so, after a delicious breakfast, we set off in high spirits on a hike to the Rinchen Sangpo Cave. However, we first made a stop at the local Bon monastery. There was a monk there … Continue reading Naurikot -> Kagbeni – Sankar is shredding cabbage and a monk is using the exercise machine → Read more

31. July 2026     After a good night in a comfortable, soft bed, we set off. A photo of our entire travel group will follow later. We have a sturdy car with our driver Sankar, guide Laxmi, her son Dipsan, and the three of us tourists inside.     The first 100 km had … Continue reading Pokhara -> Naurikot – The clouds hang low and a truck gets stuck → Read more

29. + 30. July 2026     This taxi also drove through the narrow, strange streets of the neighborhood instead of taking the big, wide road. Once again, I marveled at what Delhi can also look like.     And then I arrived at the airport and everything went smoothly.     The flight was … Continue reading DEL -> KTM -> PKR – Superman sleeps, pets a dog and saves us → Read more

27. – 29. July 2026     My time in Delhi really took it out of me. It started with everything going great with the plane. However, there was an announcement regarding expected turbulence. The sky didn’t look clear and rosy or blue, either. And inside me, my fear of flying broke through full force … Continue reading Delhi – Apollo, Walking Wallet and Diagnosis → Read more

20. – 26. July 2026     On Monday, my life here changed a bit. I got company. A lot of company. In the morning, Spalgon and I drove to the airport to pick up my friend Andrea and her travel group. There are seven of them, traveling mostly on their own—I only arranged the … Continue reading Thikse-Chemday-Leh – Friends, Rain, Pictures → Read more

25. July 2026     In March 2023, after descending from the Annapurna Circuit toward Kagbeni, I stood there staring toward Mustang, wishing I could go, but thinking it wouldn’t happen anytime soon. And just a little over three years later, the time has come after all! And why? I have to leave India for … Continue reading Nepal – Mustang – before the trip → Read more