Discovering Tibetan Nepal: Manaslu Circuit Trekking, Nepal Himalaya

21 days of silent hiking on the Manaslu Circuit, through the Nepal Himalayas, close to Tibet and Annapurna. Join my friend Hung and I on our trek through narrow valleys, along rushing rivers, and over majestic mountains. Rest with us at a Tibetan monastery, go hiking with dogs, goats, yaks, and donkeys, and experience authentic Tibetan and Nepalese life. Trek was in December 2021.

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Prayer flags sending wishes in the wind with every thread, sunsets setting fire to the mountains, cheery nuns cooking nourishing treats over a crackling fire, energetic monks playing football over a cliff, loyal dogs guiding lost trekkers along the trail, squeaky prayer wheels spinning endlessly, furry yaks eying strange non-furry humans curiously from afar, swaying bridges hanging high above rushing teal-colored rivers, weary donkeys hauling heavy supplies, shoes sinking abruptly into the snow, majestic mountain goats strutting across the field, milk tea melting treacherously frozen lakes, all powered by Dal Bhat 😋

There were countless little beautiful moments on this trip. We went during the off-season, which primarily meant cold and snow. But it also meant empty tea houses and every opportunity to sit in the kitchens while the tea house owners cooked us dinner, and made a roaring fire with equally warming conversation (most of which we couldn’t understand as it was in Tibetan 😄).

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0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:00 - Day 0: Transportation to Sotikhola
0:01:45 - Day 1: Sotikhola to Machhakhola (14km / 440m)
0:03:02 - Day 2: Machhakhola to Jagat (17km / 760m)
0:07:11 - Day 3: Jagat to Deng (20km / 1000m)
0:10:27 - Day 4: Deng to Syarang Gumba Monastery (18km / 1900m)
0:13:36 - Day 5-8: Rest at Syarang Gumba Monastery
0:18:07 - Day 9: Syarang Gumba Monastery to Prok (13km / 1400m)
0:20:28 - Day 10: Prok to Lhi (13km / 800m)
0:23:40 - Day 11: Lhi to Shyala (9km / 640m)
0:27:01 - Day 12: Shylya to Samagaon (4km / 69m)
0:29:16 - Day 13-14: Rest at Samagaon, Birendra Lake, and Manaslu Base Camp (10km / 1300m)
0:33:32 - Day 15: Samagaon to Samdo (8km / 350m)
0:33:55 - Day 16: Samdo to Larka Pass Viewpoint to Samdo (22km / 2000m)
0:36:42 - Day 17-21: Return from Samdo to Sotikhola (102km / 4200m)

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Ethereal Relaxation by Kevin MacLeod

Artifact by Kevin MacLeod

Gymnopedie No. 1 by Kevin MacLeod

Touching Moments Two - Higher by Kevin MacLeod

Ambiant Relax Sounds - Zakhar Valaha Music

#nepal #hiking #manaslu

[NicholasEager]

Thanks for watching everyone 💛🙏 What are some of your favorite treks in the Himalayas?

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[obviouslyurnotagolfer]

Whoever did the major/all of the filming and editing, did a phenomenal job! I could have watched hours more of there adventures, so quiet and beautiful.

[TheNefariousNep]

Thank you for visiting Nepal!! To everyone whoever is watching this, If you ever come to Nepal please be midful it is not only ours it is your Nepal as well!! So love and respect it.

[aaronsmith]

This brought tears to my eyes… So easy to get caught up in the ratrace and overlook the awe and beauty of this world and of life all around us. Amazing world we live in. Thank you 🙏🏻

[savitrisingh]

For a short time I was taken to another world filled with beauty, peace and love. It’s a part of heaven here on earth. Thank you guys for taking us along on this incredibly beautiful journey through the mountains and valleys of Nepal. Blessings from Trinidad 🇹🇹

[iam_ram_]

This is the content I pay my internet bills for, Just amazing!

[bmolitor]

this... I had no idea this existed. This is stunning.

[tenn]

This reminds me of all the Tibetan places in Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Sikkim in India. Where ever the Tibetans settle, the areas look very peaceful and comforting.

[prateekmaharjan]

Talking about treks in Nepal, people mostly know some famous trek destination like EBC or ABC but beside them there are plenty of hidden gems like this. So thank you so much for visiting nepal and showing such hidden sides of nepal to the world.🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

[markosskoulios]

Been 4 times in Nepal for trekking and your excellent video brought back all the beautiful memories. Indeed the best video of Nepal i have watched. Thank you so much

[liveyourlife]

What a great title, discovering Tibetan Nepal. That’s the side of nepal I want to explore, the Tibetan side of it! Thank you for the video.

[IsaiahV]

Stunning! Amazing, thanks for letting the landscape and cultures speak for themselves

[nemo]

did EBC in 2017, always want to do Annapurna Circuit. after watching your video, I think I need to go back. Nepal is just purely amazing country

[raultormosbernial]

¡Gracias!lo estoy viendo ahora, es bastante bueno el vídeo, por el colorido y por el paisaje.🙋🏼‍♂️🥾😉.

[ЛюбовьПеплау]

Одно из лучших видео о Непале! Ощущение присутствия не покидало все время просмотра. Чувствуется, что оператор любит не только горы, но детей и животных. Спасибо!!!

[matheusrudrasousa]

Since I was a child, I've wanted to get to know the Himalayan mountain ranges, along with the culture of Tibetan Buddhism. Hello from Brazil 🤩📌

[cindyhose]

I loved every minute! The flags, prayer wheels and animals were incredible...of course I felt like I was with you. Great job!!! Wish I could relax in the hot spring!

[commoneuropeanstarling]

Nice to watch something relaxing as this. Just beautiful scenery and peace. The place looks awesome.

[lhotsemd]

Absolutely stunning 4K capture of the beauty of these fairly pristine parts of Nepal. Immersive and serene. Added to my non-EBC bucket list. Thank you.

[kennetholeary]

This video is soul food. The way the landscape and all the beings on it blend with Buddhism and vice versa is compelling and profound.