DAY 13- Muktinath to Marpha
Of course, I awakened to rain. Pre-monsoon season rain no less. I don’t think that Muktinath sleeps. All night I heard sounds of drums beating, cows mooing, dogs barking, water buffalos…making a weird deep...
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DAY 14-Marpha to Lete
Mules, mules, and more mules. They use mules to haul supplies up and down the valley. I’m constantly trying not to get mule-kicked on the narrow trails. The horses here are small compared to...
DAY 15- Lete to Tatopani
Eighteen miles and my feet are killing me! This extreme downhill is causing old injuries to act up. My knee is hurting, as is the old stress fracture site on my right foot. I...
DAY 16- Tatopani to Ghorepani
I’m exhausted! Today’s hike was almost 20 miles straight up hill! A climb of about 5,000 ft. At least my blisters don’t bother me climbing hills. The hike to Ghorepani was beautiful. Altitude here...
