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Summary
completely closed to foreign trekkers until 1991, Mustang
is an ancient Himalayan Kingdom. Inside the walled city of
Lo Manthang are some of the largest Tibetan Buddhist
gompas in Nepal. A difficult trek, because of high
altitude, exposed terrain and continual strong winds.
To trek
into upper mustang is a rare privilege here you will
experience the way of life of the true mountain people,
for years, cut off from the rest of Nepal. In many ways, a
trek into upper Mustang is Similar to trekking in Tibet,
Which geographically it is a part of the district of
Mustang was, until 1950 a separate kingdom within the
boundaries of Nepal. The last king, the Raja of Mustang
still has his home at the ancient capital Lo Mustang.
Trekkers
must have arranged their trek through a government
recognized trekking agency in order to be issued permits.
There are few accommodation facilities available above
Kagbeni so groups most are fully self-sufficient.
The return trip can either follow the upward route or, for
an alternative, the eastern bank of Kali Gandaki may be
followed.
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