Sky Caves of Nepal, Part 3: The Photographer | Nat Geo Live

[@aseemjha5481]

I have my own theory of these caves. Before reaching upper mustang region where these caves are, on lower mustang region I saw some water mills which were a 100 meters above the river. So it was obvious that the Mighty Kali gandaki river cut the mountain and now flows much lower. Same theory applies to these caves as well. When they made the Caves it was on the same level of the river and now it appears much higher.

[@flochforster22]

Makes a lot of sense. You might be correct

[@pureone26]

Interesting, I had wondered that too - I have been there but only as far as Kagbeni... Other theory is tantric flying yogis :)

[@askmeaboutnepal4429]

I believe so too.. why would people carve caves up so high unless like one of the residents there said Lama could fly!

[@jilllangman9343]

That makes good sense. Thanks for telling us.

[@tenzin4997]

my guess is frozen glacier melted that hung to the caves and permafrost dried out from climate change thats y the dirt quality is so poor.

[@nuclearkim2415]

Actually there are passages that leads to that caves in upper mustang, every cave has a passage which are either destroyed by time or are in weak instable conditions. I recommend every people who seek adventure and natural beauty to visit mustang region of Nepal as a must visit place before you die, I am from Nepal, mustang region and believe me it's heaven on earth...

[@subsha1577]

Thank you so much for presenting all these.

[@petagonkyi]

This area has lots of history of pre Buddhist history. Buddhism came to this region around 8AD and before that Bonpo existed in the region as well as greater Tibet. Though Bonpos are a tiny minority, but it has huge influence on even today as we can these multi-colored Tibetan prayer flags (Lungta Dharchok) are passed down from Bonpo tradition which almost all Tibetan Buddhist even used today.

[@Dee66405]

Thank you for all the good information. ❤😊

[@barunacharya7493]

GREAT PRESENTATION though. Thank you so much for sharing all these things. I have worked at Mustang for more than a year. What I love about the place is- the simplicity of people and of course the tranquility that the nature serves you. I am proud to be a part of the great nation. (y)

[@Dee66405]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊

[@rawhiphopsoulv3868]

so we could teach sherpas proper climbing techniques. what a western thing to say and I'm from America. sherpas grew up in that area and are better acclimated to climbing mountains than this guy will ever be. they might not have all the fancy equipment from a high end department store but that doesn't mean these western tourist with better equipment know more than the sherpas

[@cience]

Rawhiphopsoul V very true!

[@dhirajsubba6364]

From Nepal here. I really appreciate what they did. They could have taught proper use of tools, taught about safety and checking the quality of the equipment.

[@Ye4rZero]

@Rawhiphopsoul V Give it a rest you twit

[@pprehn5268]

Cory Richards: Speaking to you, I loved this video and your presentation style, your passion for photography and how to use it to tell a story, and your explanation for why I'd better renew my subscription for National Geographic. You're an inspiring speaker...I hope to read more about you.

[@patrickbmohr]

I fell in love with Nepal via my girlfriend. After seeing this, I just love this country even more. I so want to visit Nepal together with her :(

[@owltv6401]

OK ur welcm

[@flochforster22]

Nepal will welcome any visitor willing to explore and celebrate our history, culture and traditions

[@Dee66405]

Good luck love that's so sweet❤❤🎉🎉😊😊

[@zephyr0999]

Thank you SO MUCH National geographic for the work you are doing... coming from Nepal and in today's time when most ppl are struggling for identity .. seeing these works of exploration and knowing the history dating back thousands of years.. is fascinating.. thank you so much for your work.

[@prizmaghimire]

10:45 my favorite part with lights inside cave. Amazing

[@nyimtourworld2284]

Im from Nepal and im als0 Sherpa we have so many adventure and histrical, awesome mountain areas s0 all of people come and visit our areas.....

[@sumitshresth]

been to upper mustang and into few of those caves couple of months back... watching this video makes me make another visit again...

[@asoks.9134]

I want to go there so much!

[@dhrubathapa6202]

thank you national geographic for coming in nepal and finding our previous ancient history

[@MrYoungsuss]

m frm nepal and i didnt even know that these things exist..man with all due respect..dats awesome

[@HanaleiSurfrider1]

Thank you, Gentlemen, for letting me come along for the ride !!

[@bhimsensaru4796]

its proud to us to hear that the national geographic and its success in the world ...

[@HamroCricketTalk]

Come again Nepal Bro❤️🇳🇵

[@sujushrestha1705]

Love to visit the treasure of history of Nepal

[@dijup]

He gave us the details and the option we have for our Upper Mustang tour and told us that he is stationed in Chuksang with his team, at that point I thought that there might be a day I will be watching the documentary and the photograph of the tour and today when I watched this video it recalled all ma past memory.

[@HamidahIshak]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.very inspiring.enliven our heart..and inspires us to be strong and confident..amiemi.

[@evacr7084]

Thanks poe 3 videos, although I do not understand English, so it can not know or understand what they speak in the same, even so, thank you, I will share it for others who do understand and I think interesting.

[@setemanlopchan594]

WAW!! REALLY AMAZING LIVESTALE CAFE

[@sabihatanveer8494]

Been there twice, absolutely love the place 👍👍

[@maheshmahat1]

Great Information, Man !! Good Job !!

[@jayramdahal3799]

wow this great video. thank you

[@ayushh111]

Thank u nat geo

[@bimalrajshrestha3163]

Hat's of each of every member of nat geo it's a prob how wonderful place NEPAL

[@tgmere]

that's why people like this need to be able to get to high places they get heart for their work i would like to enjoy things like nat geo study's but still people like this need accommodation for accessibility to difficult places can i possabley be wrong i know this guy is right

[@sayangsayang8058]

Keep rolling mate..

[@dijup]

My reason to visit Upper Mustang was Lincoln, How?? While we were heading towards the Muktinath temple we meet a guy who was with us, who was just back from Pokhara after sending a National Geography guy [Lincoln] to Kathmandu for his head injury treatment. At that time we just prayed for the unknown guy to be safe.

[@manishbasnet1928]

Oohhhh... Fabulous...

[@josehenriquez3274]

Great presentation

[@JKevolution]

interesting man! inspirational

[@shauna1103]

WHY are the caves completely inaccessible now?? Thats weird, nothing in this day and age should be unavailable

[@subsha1577]

+Shauna's Jamberry Nail Wraps its because lack of proper attention of the concerned authority towards preservation and promotion of the cave.

[@999Giustina]

The caves are very dangerous and difficult to get to. There’s no way to change that without destroying parts of the rock.

[@swarajkoirala9299]

i am surely gonna visit mustang now..

[@MyMahila]

an amazing story!

[@momosa7077]

Proud to be Gorkhali

[@prakashpariyar356]

Good video

[@Bimalaviratasinger]

great

[@SapsuMedia]

Yes

[@Mituhori]

Good stuff.

[@axtida7]

meaningful pictures....

[@dushyantshakya5796]

GReat Video.

[@chappyquag]

thats so cool

[@aka3036]

Read the Magazine Article on it and you will understand

[@learnchineseinenglishnepal4876]

I think sherpas no need to teach about climbing since they learned naturally within mountains. They know every bits of technique i think so

[@abinregmi69]

yeh shrepa are known as lepord of the snow ?.....

[@hiddentreasures3038]

And hello I also want to share similar thing. I'm from Dehradun, india. Year before I found similar caves with Burials and pottery and infact i've Photographs of those things. So I think you should also examine that place

[@zephyr0999]

oh my god ! seeing this now.! seriosly !!

[@billygray3194]

06:10 "llamas fly"........ I'm sure what the ancients we're trying to describe were helicopters🚁

[@pawanparajuli1278]

there is a youtube video of himalayan(nepali) monk literally flying

[@sajanyonjan6303]

Mustang; still subtle

[@ashwindedhia7175]

The real hiro

[@fengkorberfer]

no problem man

[@zainalabdenhamed3344]

جميل

[@hiddentreasures3038]

sir I watched your complete documentary and while watching I was thinking only one thing that how would they have buried their dead ones in those vertical walls as your team was unable to go their without any ropes and also how buddisht monks would have made those chimneys

[@mountbuddha]

Nepal beautiful country with great ancient mysteries and culture all ruined by corrupt politicians and politics.

[@Pineapple9]

So, how DID the Llamas get up there in those old times?

[@pureone26]

This research should have been led and conducted by nepali people. I;ve worked for the sherpas and tibetans, sorry but I got sick of foreigners coming in with their hubris, and taking so much from Nepal, pushing Nepali people around, thinking they were better, climbing sacred mountains (like Everest!)... and not understanding the spirituality. When Mustang opened up in the 90s, westerners went crazy wanting to be the first in there.. so many artefacts have been stolen.

[@Shishir_C]

MUSTANG love it.

[@seri1897]

Brilliant!! But plz do not move all those artifacts no matter how big channel u r.Should let it b there.if u cud put security there ...

[@nepalidhori1]

Ask thakali abt mustang...... Byt dnt try to ask thakali about gurung.... .................

[@AnandShrestha]

2025 December 22 ❤❤

[@sagar11222]

If only i could fly ...

[@sachinudas8446]

the round object in the tomb is mirror and that women skeleton

[@gbbhaattarai321]

It is nepal her

[@ayushh111]

I love u

[@synapse131]

What's the obsession with small bundles of wood?

[@chena3]

helmets save lives.. a friend died rockfall in a jeep driving to Lhasa from the airport another friend died rockfall on the jeep ride from Skardu to Askole i wear helmet on jeep rides any more...

[@abinregmi69]

not chumg its a chayang ....,,!!!

[@tseyang5664]

Hahahah yak butter

[@yadikagurung9213]

just focus on the positives bro, no need the politics @mount buddha p.s. no offence jai nepal

[@dilubistapanta2716]

Nepali re yes to kura no thah thiyena vai . Aba tourist ghan k thah

[@avishek4237]

Its becoz u r not a patrotic person

[@whitelight8740]

Treasure hunting is bad karma.. u may've got antiques from these caves but believe me, u'll suffer.

[@nepalidhori1]

Ask thakali abt mustang...... Byt dnt try to ask thakali about gurung.... .................