Tag Archives: Mustang
Expedition Update – Departure for Nepal
The concept of a ‘departure’ has all changed since Sebastian’s arrival into our little orbit. Now a departure isn’t simply an exciting bit of stimulant rip…now it is thing tinged with a bit of regret knowing he won’t join on … Continue reading
Feature Article in Outpost – The Kingdom of Lo (Mustang)
Climate in the Himalayas Continue reading
Mustang and its Eastern Route – Spring 2019 – Part 1 The Khampa Route
Trekking along the Khampa Route, along the eastern flank of Mustang, Nepal Continue reading
Mustang Spaces 4 – Lo Gekar and Kunga
Abu is chatty. Not prone to overly long sessions of speaking, Abu, when he is talking, usually has something to expel and it is always a treat watching it begin to emerge. Weeks in and heading west out of old … Continue reading
Mustang Spaces 3 – The Smell of Smoke, The Scent of Sun
Withered little holes of caves rest in a line hundreds of metres above on a sheer wall of red stone. This pattern has repeated itself again and again on this journey. On sheer walls – upon closer looks through a … Continue reading
Mustang Spaces 2 – The Cup, The Mountains
The Tibetan term ‘gtum mo’, pronounced “Tummo” refers to the tantric tradition of meditation that summons or produces heat and a kind of blissful warmth within the body. It is a kind of yogic heat, which is attained through a … Continue reading
Mustang Spaces 1 – The Khampa Route
Departing along the Khampa route along the eastern flank of Mustang. Continue reading
Mustang, Leaves, and Kunga
Ladakh expedition plans changed last minute to Mustang. One stunning Himalayan world for another…and one historically linked to another in days of trade. We will trudge by foot north to Lo Manthang from just north of Jomson providing the flights … Continue reading
Our “The Tea Explorer” doc film wins Silver World Award
Chuffed that our recent documentary “The Tea Explorer” just won a Silver World Award at this year’s 2018 New York Festivals International TV and Film awards in the History and Society category. Some gratitude to Canada’s own national broadcaster CBC’s … Continue reading
Tea Explorer Extended Run – On CBC’s Doc Channel
We’re delighted to announce that our documentary film The Tea Explorer film is getting an additional airing on Sunday Sept, 10th at 9 pm ET/10 PT on CBC’s Doc Channel in Canada. Best taken with a cup of leaves and water … Continue reading