Himlung Himal Expedition - October 2025

Join me on a once-in-a-lifetime journey from Frankfurt, Germany, to the summit of Himlung Himal (7,126m) — a remote and majestic peak in the Nepalese Himalaya near the Tibetan border.
This full-length documentary captures the complete expedition: travel, preparation, acclimatization, and the final push to the top.

📍 Journey Overview:
✈️ Flight from Frankfurt → Chengdu (Tianfu, China) → Kathmandu
🏙️ Exploring the sights of Kathmandu — ancient temples, vibrant streets, and a local cooking class
💈 A quick barber visit before heading into the mountains
🚌 Bus ride to Besisahar and rugged 4x4 drive to Koto
🥾 Acclimatization hike at Koto
⛰️ Trek to Meta, then onward to Phu Village
🌤️ Rest and acclimatization day in Phu
🏕️ Trek to Base Camp, setup of tents, kitchen, dining, and shower tent
🙏 Traditional Puja Ceremony for blessings
🎒 Overview of climbing gear and equipment for Camp 1 and Camp 2
🧗‍♂️ Load carries to higher camps and returns to base
🌙 Summit push starting from Camp 2 at 23:00 — ending with breathtaking summit shots from 7,126m

Chapters / Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction
00:10 – Frankfurt to Tianfu, China
01:16 – Arrival in Kathmandu
01:49 – Kathmandu highlights & cooking class
08:49 – Barber visit & preparations
08:57 – Drive to Besisahar & 4x4 to Koto
13:01 – Acclimatization hike at Koto
14:17 – Trek to Meta
20:00 – Arrival in Phu
20:35 – Acclimatization in Phu
21:16 – Trek to Base Camp
22:47 – Base Camp setup
25:17 – Puja ceremony
25:47 – Gear overview for higher camps
28:24 – Load carry to Camp 1 & Camp 2
36:36 – Return to Base Camp
36:42 – Summit push from Camp 2
39:20 – Summit

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"Peaceful Desolation" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Victory of Buddha"" Siddhartha (FreMusicArchive.com)
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