I have a few days catching up to do on this, but I have finished the trek safe and sound and am currently living the high life in Pokhara. Here’s a recap of how the trek ended…

After crossing the pass and spending the night in Muktinath, it was time to begin the final stretch, which begin with a walk towards a small town called Kagbeni. On the way, I passed by some lovely villages.

Stop 1: Jharkot

My guide knew the area quite well and so was able to bring me to see some traditional homes in the village. Many of the people here live in the upper part of their houses, while housing their animals underneath.

Stop 2: Khinga

Despite being a tiny village, the place was in full swing so I was able to talk to some very friendly locals who were happy to tell me about their everyday business. How cute is this lady!

I bought these gloves and thought it was cool to have a picture of where they came from!

Apple slices everywhere! While walking past many houses, I saw apple slices hanging just like these. Locals in this area grow apple trees in their gardens and after harvesting, they slice and dry the apples before selling them in bags like crisps at local stalls.

Buckwheat

Some other photos from the village…

Stop 3: Kagbeni

In Kagbeni, I finally tried some Yak cheese (and a cinnamon roll).

From here, I took a bus to Marpha. You can keep walking, but at this point most of the route is on road. It’s very dusty and very quiet. So I decided to skip a section and take the bus. A smooth journey was had as you would expect!!

Stop 4: Marpha

The cutest part of my day was when a child from the place I was staying tonight put on a concert for me using traditional instruments and singing traditional songs.

That’s enough for one post! Another one coming up very shortly 🙂