Oct 22 Phu to Nar. Nepal

I thought the lead up to Phu was spectacular. This part of the trek continues to blow me away. We walked to the village of Nar, where the people were actively processing the season's grain harvest.

It was a long hard walk with big ascents and descents through amazing sculpted valleys.

We stopped at the monastery, the buildings were gaily coloured, and ornately decorated.

For lunch a chili laden dahl blat was prepared by a monk, there was lots of fresh cabbage: yay for the veges.

A person dislocated his shoulder and had to be helicoptered out. More pain if you are not insured though - from what I heard, it can be quite expensive at 5-8000 US dollars depending on location and weather.

It was s steep long haul up from the monastery to Nar. The compensation though, was that the scenery continued to be spectacular.

Upon reaching the plateau we came across a yak herd. Seeing so many on the trip in the Manaslu conservation area, they no longer seem that intimidating compared to the first time I saw them. (At a distance anyway.)

Nar is tucked inside a valley entrance overlooking the grain fields below.

Nar is a larger town than Phu ,and has greater population and more farming activity. Animals wander freely in and around the township.

Harvest; the rhythmic thump of threshing grain went on all day and night. It is dusty work, so everyone is dressed head to toe, along with a full face covering.