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Mustang trekking is one of
Nepal's most mysterious and least known
kingdoms. The landscape of Mustang is a barren
moonscape of eroded sandstone pillars and
discontinuous moraine terraces, which together
present a colourful mosaic made up principally
of earthen reds, yellows and brown. It is
relatively easy trekking along the permitted
route to Lo Manthang, which lies in the very
heart of Mustang. The trek to Mustang is through
an almost treeless barren landscape. Strong
winds generally howl across the area in the
afternoon, generally subsiding at night. Being
in the rain shadow of the Himalaya, Mustang has
much less rain then the rest of Nepal.
Mustang trek lying in the rain shadow of the
Himalayas is perhaps the last enclave of
pristine Tibetan culture. Forbidden & isolated
from the rest of the World it was able to evolve
its own distinctive culture and traditional
which is so rich & unique. Lo-Mustang, the
capital is walled city ruled by religious king.
Untouched by modern civilization, life in
Mustang goes on as it has for centuries in
unhurried pace. As everywhere in the Himalayas,
this area provides spectacular mountain scenery
highlighted by Dhaulagiri at 8167 meters
(26,795ft) and Annapurna I at 8091 meters
(26,545ft). You will be surrounded by more than
35 mountains over 6000 meters (19,680ft) high.
The elevation of the the trails rise from 2815
meters (9,233ft) to 3780 meters (12,398ft) above
sea level. |
