Himalaya

The Himalayas surround the high country of Mustang, where the Kali Gandaki cuts south between the great massifs of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. Its deep gorge provides a passage between the Tibetan plateau and the lower valleys of Nepal. North of the snow peaks lies the dry kingdom of Lo, with its walled capital at Lo Manthang. Trade and religious ties followed this route across the mountains, linking communities on either side of the Himalayan barrier.