12. March 2023   As the many metres of altitude the day before were not without strain and I had not yet seen the monastery, I thought a restful day was a good idea. Manang was only about 3 km away and a bit higher. So after breakfast I went to the monastery. It is … Continue reading Bhraka -> Manang – Sittin’ when the Evenin’ comes → Read more

11. March 2023   For acclimatisation, it is good to take a little time and go to higher altitudes, especially during the day. I had read about Ice Lake in a blog as a great highlight anyway. And so I set off on the trail, which was well signposted and marked. First I went through … Continue reading Ice Lake – Arrabi el Arabe → Read more

10. March 2023     Yay – blue skies and sunshine again! I actually thought I had 8,000 m in front of me, but then I looked at the map again: this peak of Annapurna II is “only” 7,937m high. But an avalanche came thundering down in a very exciting way. It looks thrilling, on … Continue reading Upper Pisang -> Bhraka – (Wo)Man in Love → Read more

9. March 2023     I woke up. It was very cold in the room. There was brightness through the curtains. I opened them: yaaaaa! Sunshine! High snow-covered mountains! I jumped out of bed, looked here and there, ate my breakfast, shouldered my backpack and started walking. Actually, maps.me doesn’t need it for orientation – and … Continue reading Chame -> Upper Pisang – Walking on Sunshine → Read more

8. March 2023   I had stuffed my small backpack full in the hope that it would be exactly the things I would need for a longer trekking time in the Annapurna region. What I would do there was not really planned, I wanted to decide every day how I would feel and where I … Continue reading Pokhara -> Chame – Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram → Read more

6. + 7. March 2023   Funnily enough, I often thought of this hippie era in Kathmandu and on the way to Pokhara as well. And I wondered if this looked similar to Dal Lake in Srinagar? And then I thought I’d give these blogposts all song line headings. So here’s something from Scott McKenzie’s … Continue reading Pokhara – Flowers in your hair → Read more

3. – 5. March 2023   I hardly know a city whose name I find more beautiful and which is so difficult for me to access. Or rather, I now think: it’s zero fun to drive through by car, I don’t find anything to tempt me to get out and wander around. But there is … Continue reading Kathmandu – put me on a breeze → Read more

4. March 2023   It was a bit strange to write blog about my time in Ladakh as it was my 8th time there in winter. Usually there is more of a narrative need when something is new and I think others might be interested in my info too. But now I suspect that many … Continue reading Ladakh in winter – Afterthoughts → Read more

28. February to 2. March 2023   After the winter in Ladakh, I flew to Delhi in spring and spent 3 days there before getting back to the airport for a plane to Kathmandu. It felt strange to walk around outside without a massive amount of clothes on. So light. But getting used to it … Continue reading Delhi – Spring, Park and Meetings → Read more

February 2023   I spent a relatively large amount of time in Leh. I met a lot of people – and that’s still the easiest thing to do it there. And I had wonderful accommodation with Sonam at the Jig Gyas. She is a very caring dear woman, though she also has a job where … Continue reading Leh – and a Shey-trip → Read more