Nepal (October 2023): An Unplanned Mini-Trek South of Simikot

2. Simikot to the crossing of Humla Karnali Nadi

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Steep descent from Simikot toward the Humla Karnali Nadi.

Women carrying grass that will be hanged to dry in order to feed animals during the coming winter.

Caravans of donkeys and horses to and from Simikot.

At the bottom of the canyon. We hiked along the Humla Karnali Nadi on a non-motorable road due to numerous collapses and rock falls.

Terraced fields and village on the west (right) side of the river.

Fallen rocks on the road.

Another view over the Humla Karnali Nadi.

Left: Waterfall on the opposite (right) side of the river. Right: Our camp set in a tiny single-family settlement, roughly below the village of Lali (see map) located higher on the mountainside. The family was extremely welcoming. Due to the lack of flat ground and high humidity at ground level, Dawa and the porters pitched their tent on the roof of their home.

Landslide and rockfalls on the road.

Sandbar in the river..

Left: Small settlement along the way. Right: Drying vegetable (slipper gourd), called chuche karela in Nepali; it is widely used in curry dishes during winter.

A dangerous passage through a landslide covering the ˝road˝. Here, a fall could lead straight into the river. The strongest and most experienced porter (Tashi Lama, carrying the red bags) waits to help the other three porters. The two next porters following Tashi are Dharma Lama and Deman Limbu. Both over 60 years old, they were my two favorite porters.

Bridge across the Humla Karnali Nadi. We crossed the river from its left bank to the right bank. From then on, for about two full days, we hiked on truly Nepalese trails, away from any type of road.

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