From Crap-mandu to Yak-land

Asia » Nepal
November 4th 2010

Published: December 12th 2010

The last time I was in Nepal was 16 years ago, when I did a short 7-day Annapurna Panorama trek; and blimey a lot has changed since then. The pollution & air quality is so horrendous in Kathmandu (now nicknamed 'Crap-mandu') with all the taxis & motorbikes, that it's really hard to breathe. You develop this hacking smoker's cough, and feel the urge to spit like the locals (but hold back because it... Read Full Entry

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Langtang village

2nd overnight stop

dung insulation

yak cheese

awesome yak cheese toasties (on cumin bread) at Langtang village

prayer wall

always keep to the left

shepherd

Life doesn't get simpler than minding a few goats or yaks, and counting one's prayer beads. But it's a hard living in a harsh environment, which ages one before their time.