Considering to let
the fun of your moments flow with utmost adventures and recreations, trekking
in upper Mustang, Nepal? Well, if it is so, you are about to make a
comforting and reminiscing journey of lifetime. Indeed, it is almost like a
fortunate privilege to walk along the trails to upper Mustang exploring the
wonders of nature that can be rarely witnessed in the entire world. The trek
offers numerous remarkable experiences you can gain by witnessing the way of
life reared by true mountain people isolated from the rest of Nepal. The trek
can also be considered analogous to trekking into Tibet region as most of the
existing heritages resemble the influence of ancient Tibetan kingdom.
Since the
beautiful land was disguised as a forbidden kingdom, no foreign trekkers had
access to the area for either tripping or trekking until early 1990’s and yet,
upper Mustang trek, for even today is strictly regulated. Unlike other trekking
requirements, one intending to trek to upper Mustang is required to make
preparation for special permits post trekking north of Kagbeni. Since upper
Mustang trek has a strict access, it is a must that the trekkers catch up with
one of the government-recognized trekking agencies which makes it further
easier for you in the documentation process. As an extra note, the estimated
cost of trekking permit for upper Mustang trek is around $700 per person.
Upper Mustang trek 19 days is considered as a
moderate trek since the highest altitude reached just meets up to 3800 meters
which in comparison to other Himalayan trekking is far less. It is one of such
rare places in Nepal that is best suitable for trekking during summer monsoon
period, when there are occasional rainfalls and the surrounding are still quite
dry enough for a smooth trekking experience. However, winter treks to upper
Mustang are not so preferable since the place remains extremely cold, windy and
dusty in winter which may turn out to be hazardous for your health.
Talking
about accommodation, well, most of the time, the best sheltering option would
be tented camps because you won’t find tea houses more often in such remote
place. So, it is better if you go with utmost preparation and sufficient stuffs
for your need that would last for the minimum of 9 days, commencing and ending
in Kagbeni, which will be eventually appropriate for meeting the trek permit
tenure of 10 days. Ending the trek, the returning trip can be made upon your
choice, that is; whether you want to catch the upward route or alternately
follow the route guided by eastern bank of Kaligandaki River.