Upper Mustang Trekking
The top of the Mustang trek brings you into the hidden involving the old Buddhist kingdom of Mustang, also called Lo. Lo used in order to part of the Tibetan empire and is therefore closely tied to Tibet in culture, language and geography. The regions isolation from the outside world has contributed together with a highly preserved Tibetan culture and unspoiled nature. Mustang is based on the rain shadow of the Dhaulagiri massif creating a ruggedly arid land surrounded by rocks in all associated with colors and impressive formations. This barren landscape is dotted with settlements of white washed houses, barley fields and chortens festooned with prayer flags which add a little color to the landscape. The trail follows the ancient salt caravan route through which the people of Mustang traded Tibetan salt for grain from the lowlands. The goal within the Upper Mustang trek is the capital of Upper Mustang, Lo Manthang. In the pass Lo La (3950 m) perform see the walled medieval capital globe distance, the white-washed 6-meter tall wall sticking out in sharp contrast to the barren landscape. Entering Lo Manthang through the town gate is like stepping into boost your fuel with world. A world of narrow alley ways, hidden chortens, long walls of beautiful prayer wheels and herds of farming animals sauntering in from the fields in the afternoon to adjourn to their sheds inside metropolis.
