Trekking in Nepal ( only me to Muktinath)

hello together as first I would like to apologize for my English it is not my language, I still hope that you understand me

In the winter of 2011 I flew to Nepal Kadmandu after 3 months of training in the Alps.
my goal was to migrate to muktinath alone without a leader or another person, i need time for me to analyze the past and to look into the future.
The pilgrimage Muktinath is a Hindu as well as a Buddhist sanctuary

I arrived in Kathmandu

I visited a few places !
Swayambhunath is next to Borobudur on Java in Indonesia as one of the oldest Buddhist temple complexes in the world.

The inner buildings are estimated to be about 2500 years, the other renovations were later. According to legend, Swayambhunath is closely linked to the emergence of the Kathmandu Valley.

Bodnath is known for its large stupa, which for centuries has been one of the most important destinations for Buddhist pilgrims from Nepal and the surrounding Himalayan regions

and after 3 days i went by bus to pokhara

Pokhara is a city in Nepal about 200 km west of Kathmandu, almost exactly in the geographical center of the country, with city right 2nd order.

In the south, it borders on Lake Phewa (4.4 km ², just under 800 m above sea level, second largest lake in Nepal), in the north on the southern foothills of the Annapurnamassives at about 1000 m above sea level. NN. With 313,841 inhabitants (2011) Pokhara is the second largest city in the country. It is the administrative center of Kaski District, Gandaki Administrative Region and Midwest Development Region.

it was very cloudy when I arrived and the next few days were no mountains to see.

I inquired about the city and familiarized myself with the mentality of the people . I was very impressed by the friendly nature and charisma of the locals. also many Tibeter live in nepal and they have as well as the Nepalese a very warm and open heart.

After 4 days full of clouds I was allowed to see the mountains for the first time only the tips of the clouds , i was impressed by the dimensions my highest mountain i see was a 4000 meter mountain and now 8000. wow

I made small day trips to prepare myself and get used to the climate, during the day it was 20 degrees in the night it was 0 degrees and there was no heating in my room i was sleeping whit clothes, winter cap and scarf , I did not have much money and rented a room for $ 2.5

many guides contacted me and wanted to offer their services and told me it was dangerous to go alone, I got a map of the terrain and the treks and thought about which way I should go.

then I fell ill and lay in bed for 3 days with fever and headache and hoped for improvement
After 4 days of healing in the bed I decided to start, I talked to the hostel owners and was able to deposit my big backpack there, I packed my little backpack together with the most important things I thought I needed, sleeping bag, warm gloves and so on , I wanted to climb over 3000 meters and it is very cold there.

I walked 6 hours on the first day, up to Sarankot and on to Naudanda, There I take a room was looking forward to the dinner and also on my bed, it was a very nice night with full moon.

The next day I left early after the breakfast and unfortunately there was only the way on the street, when a bus passed I got into this crowded old bus and drove about 30 minutes until my next entry in the forest mountain path to Dhampus (Australian champ)
When I arrived there I had a fantastic view of the mountains and this clear view remained for my last day of the trek, I stayed in Dhampus .

I stopped in Chhomrong and stayed there for 2 days and rested my legs were heavy and my shoulders needed to take a break from the backpack.

Chomrong is a village in the Annapurna area of Nepal and a popular overnight stop for those walking the Annapurna sanctuary trek. The village is spread over a hillside that has stunning views of the Annapurnas and Machupachare. Views are particularly good in the early morning.

I went the next day to a higher temple with a beautiful view!
you can ring the bell when they are up :-)

The next day I went further direction Landruk, through a beautiful forest, there were almost no tourist on the way and sometimes I had a strange feeling all alone in unknown terrain everything was much bigger than i was used to from the alps the trees were the plants and of course the mountains.! From time to time I met lumberjacks who greeted me very nicely with namaste (translated means I greet the divine in you)

it was shady and cold in the woods!

Unfortunately, I lost my records and I can not say exactly where I stayed I believe near Gandruk, with a loving tiebetan family. It was New Year's Eve that night I sat with the family together on the floor and we watched a movie together in their small TV, they cooked a delicious meal and it was a very nice evening I felt very comfortable despite the language problem they did not speak English but we understood each other very well. they were very surprised that I was so late and alone came to them it was already dark when I arrived

The next morning I went to a lookout point very early but it was very cloudy and snowed a few hours later

The next day I went down again to Tatopani one of the most popular natural hot water springs in Nepal, Tatopani is situated about five kilometers south of Kodari on the border of Nepal and Tibet (China). Although it is not as sophisticated as hot springs in other countries, it is popular among the people of Nepal who seek solace from pain and go for a refreshing bath in the scalding waters said to have medicinal and healing powers. ,It was a long way and very exhausting for my knees as it only went downhill, luckily I had my walking stick with it a bit to support my weight

It was almost dark when I arrived in Tatopani, I was looking for accommodation and was so looking forward to the dinner, In front of my room were orange trees so I had a healthy dessert

The next day I visited the hot springs in the place and it was so good after so long time again warm water on my body.
I always stayed in very basic accommodation mostly with private families there was no hot water or heating, in the mountains off the tourist routes you sometimes have to be happy if you even find a place to stay

I stayed in Tatopani for 2 days .There were also a few other tourists and it was nice to talk again a bit.

I continued towards jomsom next to the river in a valley above Ghasa after Kalopani where I stayed, the road went along the street although it was actually no road but a stone path on the sometimes huge rocks in the way, I was always surprised how the bus managed to get there. I felt safer to walk

my next stop was Tukuche a small beautiful place with many orange trees there I took a little break and the last piece to jomsom took me a jeep.Jomsom is the capital of the Mustang district and is located on Annapurna Circuit. The site has an airfield that is approached from Pokhara and is therefore often the starting or ending point for trekking tours. Also there is a training unit of high mountain hunters of the Nepalese army stationed.
I found a very nice hostel and met a group of russians who were traveling by mountain bike and we had a fun evening with Nepal Ice the nepal beer.

the next morning i fell asleep for a long time and got out of bed, had not drunk any beer for a long time :-)

At lunchtime I made my way to muktinath, actually wanted to stay in kagbeni but I was faster than expected and thought I could go straight to Muktinath .

I quickly realized that it was not a good idea because it went steeply uphill and also the way full of ice and snow was what made it more exhausting to get ahead quickly.
my luck was that a jeep drove by and stopped and took me, it was a bumpy,icy and steeper road but the driver knew what he was doing
he stopped in Jharkot ,At Jharkot Monastery, children receive instruction from Buddhist monks and receive training in classical Tibetan medicine for 14 years. The children live there in a kind of boarding school.
It was already dark again I was looking for a place to stay, and in the evening I met an Indian family on a pilgrimage We talked very well and all went to muktinath together in the morning.

At the entrance to the temple district stands a huge prayer wheel. We are greeted by a picturesque picture of temples in a grove of birches and poplars. Everywhere prayer flags hang on the trees.

The mood in the monastery district I feel spiritually and peacefully, makes me thoughtful, gives me inner peace.
The great Vishnu Temple is surrounded by 108 animal-shaped gargoyles. We continue our walk through the Chörten-Garden. From here you have a great view of the Dhaulagiri (8167m).

We reach the Buddhist Jollo Muki Gompa. The eternal flames in the temple, fed by escaping natural gas, burn on stone, water and earth! Brahma is said to have connected the incompatible elements by igniting the fire on the water. The flames are hidden beneath an altar, behind curtains in a small pre-altar. There are only small, bluish dancing flames to see. As a sacrifice to the gods, small buttercups are ready.

That was my trip to Muktinath the way back I'll spare you, I hope you liked the photos and experiences, I fell in love with this country with all around it and I'm really looking forward to my next trip there I hope this year