A visual essay by Ada Miko and Benjamin Innbjor Bargard
Mountains of the Spirit
Annapurna Circuit & Base Camp Trek, Nepal
A vision of Nepal by Ada Miko and Benjamin Innbjor Bargard
For a long time we'd been craving a long trek, a spiritual journey where you can connect with yourself, while walking in the highest mountains on earth. On the Annapurna Circuit we walked through the valleys of Lamjung, through world’s highest mountain pass of Manang and the isolated, moon-like landscape of Mustang. On the way we tested our limits, discovered our weaknesses and experienced the hospitality of Nepalese-Buddhist and Hindu culture. Having completed the Annapurna Circuit, I felt I wasn't ready to leave the Himalayas. I decided to do the Annapurna Base Camp trek on my own. Most think traveling solo as a woman in Nepal is dangerous, but even on the days when I met no one else on the trail but the locals, I felt there were only good things waiting for me.
Photography by Ada Miko & Benjamin Innbjør Bargård
Words by Ada Miko
Edited by Bis Turnor
Traveller/s
Ada Miko
Photographer
Ada Miko is a self taught photographer and traveler from Łódź, Poland. Since early age she has shown interest in visual arts and natural human environment. A dominating theme in her works is a presentation of a relationship between a human and the civilization with the nature. Ada loves trees, mountains, long walks and the diversity of people and landscapes. She loves to travel with a light backpack and low budget.
@moreoutsideBenjamin Innbjor Bargard
Photographer and Cinematographer
Benjamin has worked on short films, documentaries and music videos in the UK, Czech Republic and Hong Kong. His work has been shown at festivals around the world. He showed an early love for visual art, and through drawing, painting and photography he found many mediums to express himself. Benjamin received education at the Prague Film School specializing in cinematography.
