🎙️ Hosted by Shushant Singh | Nepal Travel Podcast

Step beyond the ordinary and journey into Upper Mustang, one of Nepal’s most remote and culturally fascinating destinations.

In this episode of Nepal Travel Podcast, hosted by Shushant Singh, we explore everything you need to know to plan the Upper Mustang Trek in 2026, from the dramatic high-altitude desert landscapes to the ancient Tibetan-Buddhist culture preserved for centuries.

🎧 In this episode, you'll discover:

🥾 A complete 10–14 day Upper Mustang trekking itinerary
🏔️ What makes Upper Mustang one of Nepal's most unique trekking regions
🛂 Special permit and licensed guide requirements
💰 What to expect from the trek's major costs and logistics
🏘️ Exploring Lo Manthang, the legendary walled capital
🌄 Eroded canyons, ancient sky caves, cliffs, and hidden valleys
🛕 Historic monasteries and centuries-old Tibetan-Buddhist traditions
🌡️ High-altitude safety and acclimatization considerations
📅 The best seasons and timing for the trek
🎒 Practical planning tips for an unforgettable journey

Upper Mustang isn't simply a trek. It's a journey through a landscape shaped by wind, altitude, history, and centuries of isolation.

If you're planning to trek Upper Mustang in 2026, this episode gives you the essential roadmap before you set foot in Nepal's legendary Last Forbidden Kingdom.

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👤 About the Host:
Shushant Singh
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🏔️ Explore Nepal. Discover the journey.

What if one of Nepal’s greatest Himalayan adventures isn’t Everest Base Camp or the Annapurna Circuit?

What if it’s the journey where the crowds begin to disappear?

In this episode of Nepal Travel Podcast, we travel deep into the Himalayas on the Manaslu Circuit, a spectacular trek that takes you around Mount Manaslu, the world’s eighth-highest mountain at 8,163 metres.

From the dramatic Budhi Gandaki Gorge and lush lower valleys to the Tibetan-influenced villages of the Nubri Valley, this trek is a journey through constantly changing landscapes, cultures, and altitudes.

We follow the route through Jagat, Namrung, Lho, Samagaon, Samdo and Dharamsala, before facing the ultimate challenge: crossing the legendary Larkya La Pass at approximately 5,106 metres.

But Manaslu is more than a mountain trek.

It is a story about remote Himalayan communities, Buddhist culture, mountain guides, physical endurance, altitude, and the patience required to move through one of Nepal’s most demanding landscapes.

🏔️ What makes the Manaslu Circuit different
🥾 The journey from the Budhi Gandaki Gorge to the high Himalayas
🏘️ Life and culture in the Nubri Valley
⛰️ Samagaon, Samdo and the road toward Larkya La
❄️ What it feels like to cross a 5,106-metre mountain pass
🎒 Fitness, preparation and essential trekking considerations
⚠️ Altitude and the importance of acclimatisation
🌄 The best seasons to experience Manaslu
🤝 The people and communities who make the trek possible
🗺️ Why Manaslu remains one of Nepal’s most remarkable long-distance trekking adventures

This isn't a story about simply reaching a destination.

It's about earning every view along the way.

📖 Read the complete Manaslu Circuit travel guide:
https://briefnepal.com/travel/trek/manaslu-circuit

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Stories of Nepal's mountains, people, culture, journeys and places.

Meet Kami Rita Sherpa, Nepal’s legendary mountain guide and the record-holder for the most successful ascents of Mount Everest. From his humble beginnings in the Himalayan village of Thame to 32 Everest summits, Kami Rita’s story is one of extraordinary endurance, technical expertise, and decades of dangerous high-altitude work.

In this episode of the Nepal Travel Podcast, we explore his remarkable career beyond Everest, including expeditions on other eight-thousanders such as K2, the risks Sherpa guides face, and the vital role they play in the global mountaineering industry. We also look at the devastating 2024 glacial flood in Thame and what it reveals about the growing environmental challenges facing Himalayan communities.

This is more than the story of a world record. It is the story of the people who make Himalayan expeditions possible.