This amazing group of KAVU lifestylers just went on one of the most unique and adventurous trips imaginable! Definitely one we had to share! (photos generously provided by Nick Greece and Cody Tuttle : Wingate Motion)
Below is a trailer made to give a glimpse into this epic experience
……is a KAVU team OG who continually inspires the idea; with a positive attitude and a perspective that’s Klear Above, Visibility Unlimited, anything is possible…..anything
To ride over 6 days, through Nepal from Pokhara, ending up in the Mustang. Who doesn’t want to race through the desert on a motorcycle with paragliders on your back?
Part of the allure of a trip like this is to experience culture and new perspectives. The Tiji festival commonly pronounced” Teeji” is the abbreviated from of Tempa Chhirim which translates to” prayer for world peace”. Tiji commemorates the victory of Buddha’s incarnation.Dhorji Sonam over a demon called MA TAM RU TA, who caused storms and droughts to destroy people’s houses and livestock. The dance performed by the monks of Lomanthang during the three days festival reenacts the evils perpetrated by MA TAM TU TA, the birth of Dhorji the demon’s son and attempt by Dhorji to return the demon to the Buddha realm.
Young monks watch as the Dhorji prepares for the final ceremony of the TiJi Festival. These children often come from upper class families who hope that after a lifetime of dedication to the Buddhist faith, they will move from being a monk to a Lama. Lamas are integral parts of the leadership in all communities in Upper Mustang
The roads to mustang were incredibly challenging on these 1950’s era Royal Enfield motorcycles. With no real suspension and no planned itinerary we set our sights on the Tibetan boarder with high hopes that our bikes would make it all the way. We would face disappointment and redemption along the way.
Isabella Messenger prepares her wing as our team pioneered a new flying site Near Samar, over looking the Annapurna Range. Isabella and her husband, Jamie, live in Pokhara, Nepal where they fly tandems, and help run Karmaflights which works in education and, now, earthquake relief in the Gorkha region.
Jamie Messenger taking in the view of 8091m Annapurna 1. Launching at 4200 meters poses challenges as the air is quite thin, and the landing speeds are much higher. In the Mustang region the flying window lasts from 6 am to 11 am at which point, everyday, the wind picked up to catastrophic speeds.
We made sure that we were on the ground well before this happened as getting hurt that far from any hospital was not an option.
When we rolled into town these kids were in hog heaven! It was time to tear it up like Mad Max on the Fury Road. We would later realize that these lovely children, utlilzing the bikes as jungle-gyms, broke the shifting linkage and left us with only 1st gear on the black Enfield. Blue Eye’d Betty, Royal Enfield #1, breaks down 45 minutes into day 1 of our trip in the mustang. One of countless mechanical problems we would encounter on this trip from fouled plugs, broken fuel injectors, flat tires, broken gear shifters, lost mufflers, broken rock guards, bent brake levers, and leaking gaskets to name a few.
Nick Greece kites his ultralight mini wing in front of an ancient stupa outside of Lo Manthang. We stopped at numerous spots along the route like this where history attempted to withstand the constant abuse that harsh environments of Upper Mustang pelt at structures daily.
Our boy, Nick Greece, Jamie & Isabella Messenger and Cody & Cherise Tuttle are “KAVU adventure“ to the core! Photos generously provided by Nick and Cody
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