Live from the Hima­laya (5): Thorung La – the greatest pass in the world

by Günter Mussnig | Aug 23, 2023 | Experiences, Fair Trails, Impact Stories

Live from the Hima­laya (5): Thorung La – the greatest pass in the world Admittedly, I have avoided Thorung La on my Nepal tours so far. For me, too many trekkers follow the call of the “greatest pass in the world”. This time I had no other choice - a...

Live from the Himalayas (4): On the Trail of the Snow Leopard

by Günter Mussnig | Aug 23, 2023 | Experiences

Live from the Himalayas (4): On the Trail of the Snow Leopard In action for the snow leopard: Trail Angels Günter Mussnig and the famous nature photographer Tashi R. Ghale on the Snow Leopard Trail ©Trail Angels Suddenly Tashi froze into a pillar of salt, staring...

Work in Progress: Snow Leopard Trail – A Review

by Günter Mussnig | Aug 23, 2023 | News

Work in Progress: Snow Leopard Trail – A Review Extreme field trip: Our trail scouts Joe Essl and Raimund Napetschnig on the 5,320m high Kang La Pass with snow leopard expert Tashi R. Ghale @Raimund Napetschnig/Trail Angels The Snow Leopard Trail is the...

Snow Leopard Trail The 1st Fair Trail in the Himalayas

by Günter Mussnig | Aug 4, 2023 | Fair Trails, Impact Stories

Snow Leopard Trail The 1st Fair Trail in the Himalayas The Snow Leopard Trail is the first Fair Trail in the Himalayas. Off the beaten track, it opens up a unique wildlife trekking on the trail of the mysterious snow leopard. The tours on the Snow Leopard Trail are...

Live from the Himalayas (2): Nepal Diaries Kathmandu

by Günter Mussnig | Aug 27, 2021 | Experiences, Fair Trails, Impact Stories

Live from the Himalayas (2): Nepal Diaries Kathmandu The Airbus is landing on the runway of Tribhuvan International Airport and it feels like the giant bird has landed on a farmland. It rumbles and crashes because the runway is broken and is being repaired in the...