Learning about the Manang Valley in the early days of the Annapurna Circuit

A rain shadow world where time passes to the ever-present wind and cold, snow leopards stalk the crags and Buddhist mantras fill the air.

Now that the pubs are all closed, Saturday nights for me have become a time for sitting in front of the smart TV, exploring BBC wildlife documentaries and searching for mountain gems on YouTube.

A few weeks ago I explained how much Ive been enjoying Dave Brophys short video diaries from the Great Himalaya Trail. I still catch up with those every week as he...