Hike Syangboche - Ghemi

It is the monsoon season and it is visible in the morning sky. It is indeed photographically attractive, but also promises rain showers. We ascent into the pass Syangboche La (3 850 m asl ). The view of the landscape of Upper Mustang opens. At the bottom of a deep notch is also visible Kali Gandaki river.

We will pass soon behind the pass the typical building for this region – chorten – in Tibetan box for relics. These buildings are a symbol of Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism. They are located in the area both individually or in groups. It is appropriate to bypass it in a clockwise direction, i.e. from the left.
 

The path then rises to a small settlement Jhaite and we then slowly ascent to the pass Nyi La at an altitude of 4,020 m asl. Strong gusty winds make all prayer flags fluttering. They are, according to local custom, installed just at the windy places. There are different prayers and mantras on them.

The landscape is sculpted by deep cuts and eroded rock formations. But even in such an environment are the local residents able to take advantage of streams and rivers to irrigate fields otherwise vulnerable to this harsh nature.

After the final descent we get quite early in the afternoon to the destination of today's stage – a small town Ghemi. At the entrance there is a nice chorten, which is carefully guarded by horned guardian.

We leave our things in the lodge and set out to explore the narrow streets. It is extremely interesting to us to watch the locals and their activities. It's just sometimes hard to find the right approach, which will satisfy our curiosity while respecting the privacy of the local people.

Children are the same everywhere, especially curious when they see a stranger. Guys were really interested in us thoroughly.

We walk in the streets of Ghemi and see the wall of prayer wheels – another symbol of Buddhism. There are a variety of Buddhist symbols and mantras on them. In accordance with local custom, we pass the wall from the left and gradually spin the wheels in the clockwise direction.
 

We're going back to our house. From the roof there is a magnificent view to the south to the distant peaks of Himalayan giants.