A Journey to the Edge of Tibet – Upper Mustang Trek, Nepal Himalaya

A relaxing hike through the ancient kingdom of Upper Mustang, a restricted Tibetan realm nestled in Nepal's Himalayas. This difficult 11-day trek follows a lesser-known eastern route to Lo Manthang, winding through dramatic desert canyons where wind-carved cliffs transition from deep orange to stark white. Experience authentic mountain life as we join villagers harvesting apples in remote villages, share butter tea with nomadic yak herders in their high-altitude camps, and glimpse daily life in the walled city of Lo Manthang through the eyes of its eldest residents. This peaceful silent hiking film captures the raw beauty of Upper Mustang's unique landscape - where ancient Buddhist stupas stand sentinel against snow-capped peaks, and centuries-old Tibetan traditions continue unchanged. Join me and my local guide Babu as we document daily life in this restricted Himalayan realm. Trek completed in October 2024. 🥾 Book Your Trek: https://www.thirdrockadventures.com/trip/upper-mustang-trek-15-days 💸 Get a 5% Discount with my Referral Code ‘EAGER’ 🗺️ Complete Hiking Guide: https://www.nicholaseager.com/g/upper-mustang/ 🎬 Behind the Scenes: https://www.patreon.com/c/NicholasEager 🎥 Gear I Use for Hiking and Filming: https://www.nicholaseager.com/gear 📸 Follow me here too: https://www.instagram.com/nicholas.eager/ 💛 Support More Adventures: https://ko-fi.com/nicholaseager --- 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:58 - Hiking from Muktinath to Lupra 0:04:52 - Lupra Village 0:08:38 - Hiking from Lupra to Kagbeni 0:09:50 - Kagbeni Village 0:13:34 - Hiking from Kagbeni to Chhusang 0:18:55 - Chhusang and Tetang Village 0:25:25 - Hiking from Chhusang to Tangge 0:32:20 - Tangge Village 0:45:11 - Hiking from Tangge to Yara 0:51:38 - Yara Village 0:56:05 - Luri Gompa and Ghara Village Side Trip 1:02:22 - Hiking from Yara to Dhi 1:03:54 - Dhi Village 1:08:29 - Hiking from Dhi to Lo Manthang 1:15:38 - Lo Manthang Village 1:21:15 - A Day in the Life of Pasang Lhamo 1:35:20 - Nomadic Yak Shepherds 1:48:07 - Outro --- All 4K filming, sound recording, and editing was done on site by myself, Nicholas Eager. The relaxing music used for this relaxing silent hiking film: https://share.epidemicsound.com/nj6mw9 #nepal #hiking #mustang #himalayas