26. – 30. March 2023 From Pokhara, I set off again on the 200 km rumble road to Kathmandu. It took even longer than the 8.5 h outward journey, despite fewer stops. It still didn’t excite me. In Kathmandu, I wanted to do a few things, e.g. visit the palace, which was … Continue reading Kathmandu + Patan – Don’t walk alone Read more
20. – 25 March 2023 In Pokhara I stayed few days for relaxing, blog-writing and see how to proceed. Actually, I had already experienced quite a lot on this trip and it felt good to let it sink in a bit. It was warm, the air was OK, people were there (first Verena … Continue reading Pokhara – Where we are Read more
19. March 2023 I didn’t like anymore. While I wasn’t really freezing all the time, I didn’t like wearing a woollen cap so much anymore, looking for warmth, jumping around shivering on cold ground after warm drip showers. I didn’t really like the scenery, which was perhaps due to my expectations. I didn’t like … Continue reading Marpha -> Pokhara – We ‘re on a Road to Paradise Read more
18. March 2023 Kagbeni is nicely situated on Kali Gandaki, about 500 people live there, it is considered one of the oldest places in the Himalayas and has an old part of town where it is good to walk around. However, it’s quite small and you get through it relatively quickly. But we had … Continue reading Kagbeni -> Marpha – Wait in the Arms of the Cold Cold Ground Read more
17. March 2023 What another lucky woman I was! I woke up and saw the blue sky and the laughing sun again – and also the snow-sugared ground. There was already a lot of activity in the direction of the temple. I quickly had breakfast, shouldered my backpack and set off for one … Continue reading Muktinath -> Kagbeni – Guten Morgen Sonnenschein Read more
16. March 2023 There was a surprise for breakfast: I wouldn’t be staying here alone after all. Half of a couple had diarrhoea and vomiting and didn’t want to take a bus for several hours. But apart from that, everyone had really left and it was strange at first to be alone again. … Continue reading Muktinath – so let the wind cross your ash thoughts Read more
15. March 2023 It’s really crazy how the altitude plays with my psyche at night. I was already on the verge of wanting to go down again. But then the alarm rang, I slipped into almost all my clothes (3 layers on legs, 5 layers on top), got a coffee – and calmed … Continue reading High Camp -> Muktinath – Deep into the Mountain Sound Read more
14. March 2023 It is always a miracle what effects getting up and drinking coffee can have. After my desolate night with many doubts, I dragged myself to breakfast – and everything was fine again. The headache subsided, the porridge tasted good, my mood lifted. The landscape was only slightly snow-sugared, the sky … Continue reading Ledar -> High Camp – Last Christmas Read more
13. March 2023 The evening before, there were guides who had an oximeter with them: my oxygen levels were good. Talk with the lodge owner: porter to the end point Muktinath costs too much money, he advises one to the pass. Tilicho Lake was dead for me – sounded too unattractive with snow. And I … Continue reading Manang -> Ledar – Denn das Leben ist nicht morgen sondern jetzt Read more
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