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GUEST POST BY CASANA DESIGN: http://casanadesigns.com/blog/2017/5/9/on-location-in-nepal-part-2-hit-the-heights
In our previous blog post, we shared some favorite moments from the Casana team’s video shoot on location in Kathmandu. But our fantastic Nepali voyage was far from over, and the next leg of our adventure would prove to be the most uplifting – literally!
Led by founder and Creative Director Carrie Chen, we journeyed deep into the Himalayan Mountains by helicopter. Our ultimate destination was Kobang, a remote community in Nepal’s Upper Mustang region (along the Tibetan border). The locals have built their homes in and around the foothills of the mountains, which makes for pretty great views. Here are our own special “highlights”:
Recognize this prominent peak? It’s Mt. Nilgiri, part of the world’s highest mountain range. And Carrie had a direct view of it from her window! Tourists are not allowed to climb Nilgiri, as it’s believed the mountain is holy, so this is the closest one can get to its grandeur.
These very pictures prove her right. Look at how different these two views of the same village are, taken while soaring over Kobang.
The Upper Mustang is historically one of the most preserved areas in the world. Formerly the Kingdom of Lo, a dependent territory of the Kingdom of Nepal, it was a restricted demilitarized zone until 1992 and has kept many traditions alive today that mix Tibetan and Nepali customs. Foreigners still need special permission to enter this region. If you travel there on foot, you can even use the same road that was a major trade route between Nepal and China in the 15th century. (Of course, nothing beats travel by chopper!)
And did you know we had a special guest along for the ride? The wonderful Asmi Shrestha, Miss Nepal of 2016 (she also competed in the Miss World pageant, placing in Beauty with a Purpose’s Top 5), was our Casana scarf model for the video shoot. You’ll see more of her in future posts. Immense thanks to our terrific crew, pictured below – we were blessed to have their hard work, dedication, and good cheer to make this project a success.
(From left to right: local production assistant Tsering Dorje, Asmi Shrestha, director Adri Berger, local guide Nobu San and his assistant, Casana founder Carrie Chen, and production photographer Yumiko Izu)
More info about this amazing trip will be coming in the next weeks, but now you have a good idea of why this beautiful country means so much to us. Not only is its land majestic, it carries a strong spiritual aura that connects to all the people and animals who live there. In Nepal, we are all truly one.