Of all the trekking areas of Nepal, there is no doubt that Mustang stands apart. Wild and secretive, remote for the most part and sublime in its many facets, the dreamlike apparitions of Mustang are unworldly. The sweeping landscapes, panoramic mountain vistas and unimaginably intoxicating geological contortions can only be described as a stunning tapestry of nature’s hand – still an exotic lost horizon, the veritable location of Shangri-La. To delve into the heart and soul of this arid high plateau region, where stupendous spires and fairytale turrets stand like ghostly apparitions and sublime spirits, requires much physical effort and determination. The aim of this pictorial guide to Mustang is to introduce not only the different trails, but also the amazing, almost unique, culture. Each of the monasteries and hidden cave shrines of Mustang holds a spellbinding allure. In one or two of the caves, even stranger and very dark secrets from the ancient past have been unearthed... This pictorial guide is essentially an introduction to Mustang. The collection of pictures in this book have been taken in 1992, 2015 and 2024, and cover the opening of the region in 1992 to the present day, as roads have been built.