This is the journey of a lifetime.
A solo adventure that will be forever in my memory.
This was an emotional ride to one of the most remote places on Earth, a journey to find myself again in the Himalayan Mountains.
The Mustang Region of Nepal is like no any other, it's truly special.
It was a restricted Kingdom until 1992 which makes it one of the most preserved regions in the world, with a majority of the population still speaking traditional Tibetic languages.
It's remote and difficult to access location makes it a truly special place that takes you back in time in a journey that will forever live with me.
You don’t need much for a motorcycle road trip. Obviously a good bike, cause you gonna be out there for some days and stuff can happen. I mean, stuff always happens so your bike better handle it.
All started in Kathmandu actually, but we'll leave that for last as I didn't really spend anytime at the start of the journey but it is where I collected my bike from. The photos tell a story in chronological order. So we start with the Lower Mustang area.
What lies beyond the fog is always something that you are going to love.
I wanted to cross the mountains so I went into the mountains but one thing you learn from that experience is that you can’t cross the mountain, she just lets your through. Some roads are closed, some can be dangerous and some just lead to nowhere. So you just have to go where it allows you.
The kingdom of heaven is not a place but a state of mind.
According to Tibetan Buddhist belief, spinning a prayer wheel is just as effective as reciting the sacred texts aloud. This belief derives from the Buddhist belief in the power of sound and the formulas to which deities are subject.
Simply found out that behind the mountain there is a desert and once you cross this desert there lies a mountain, and so on, and so on.
It’s simple but it’s enough to make you truly happy.
And I guess that this is what is all about.
No one knows why or when these caves were built or for what purpose.
But they have about 40 rooms and 5 floors.
In more “recent” times they were used as hiding places to escape from enemies, memorial burials and meditation places.
In more “recent” times they were used as hiding places to escape from enemies, memorial burials and meditation places.
They are located about 10km from the border with Tibet in the Mountains.
It is unknown when this Monastery was constructed but locals told me around the 15th century. It is built directly into a natural stone cave. About 15 monks live here and they let me in but kindly asked not to take photos of the inside.
Crossing these bridges on a Motorbike is some of the scariest thing.
They move a LOT with the wind, let alone with the weight of the motorbike.
These villages are really small and remote, but the locals are incredibly kind always ready to welcome you into their homes with a smile and a warm cup of water or tea.
Locals told me that in these remote villages they have wood on the roofs because it’s how they can afford to insulate their houses. In the winter I got temperatures from -10c all the way down to -16,17c
The mountains are just out of this world. It does not feel like we're on the same planet.
You can easily ride for 5-6h without seeing anyone. It's that remote.
This is the oldest monastery of Mustang Kingdom built in the 8th century by guru Rinpoche “Padmasambhava” the founder of Tibetan Buddhism.
I made it to Everest Base Camp. This was my ride out.
Back in Kathmandu to finish this journey.
The End.
This is my Nepal Story.
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"If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey,
most of us would never start out at all."
