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.
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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.
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Terraced
fields and village on the west (right) side of the river.
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Fallen rocks
on the road.
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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.
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Landslide and
rockfalls on the road.
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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.
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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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