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Joomla and Western Nepal is a small town located at an altitude of 2,000 meters. It is one of the poorest regions in the world. 10,000 people live here, practically forgotten by the rest of civilization. The only connection to the outside world is the road to Tsukete, 300 kilometers away in the Calicut valley floor is a terrible nightmare. Tillich Highway 19 is a driver, his job is to transport everything the valley produces, preferably accompanied by a good dose of karma. His faithful companion is Muskaan, only 16 years old. On this road it is better not to travel alone. It's crucial to have someone like Muskaan along for the ride.

He is my assistant. It is a very difficult route and not something I would want to do alone. We are a team for better or worse. Tillich is driving a tasukete to pick up a delivery of rice and sugar a 300 kilometer trip along mountain trails before leaving he visits his family for ritual farewells he was born in the little white house his family is poor b-joo his mother takes care of his five brothers and sisters and Tilak's father Donna is deeply worried about his children's journey, I am happy that he has a job, but I worry about him all the time.

Joomla is the poorest region in Nepal, so at least it is working towards that and doing keto, and if it is a small job and I don't really have it. an election I need to earn money for my family without it we would not have enough to live on the road it is so steep and dangerous with the ravines I always worry a lot about him every time we hear about an accident we are terrified it could be Tilak who has been injured the mothers of those who venture on the road compare it to a merciless goddess who demands her share of sacrifices each week the vehicle seems to hurtle over the edge along the road that is dotted with deadly dangers cliffs Rock Falls and The mud causes Every trip is a lottery.

The 300 kilometer journey from Joomla to Tsukete can often take five days per death-defying kilometer, but it is the only way to ensure that supplies can get through, which is why Ket is 600 meters away and is the economic lifeline for the entire the region. The largest market in the fenced valley Tilak must reach the wholesaler with whom he normally does business. You have been asked to transport 500 kilos of food to Joomla. It is a good relationship based on mutual trust. I am sending rice and sugar to the Joomla bazaar where I have a shop, every bag is full to the brim and the Jeep is overloaded, in fact, which worries Tilak, due to the harsh road conditions, I can carry maybe up to 600 kilos, plus there is the extra gasoline.

Hey, what is this? This bag has a hole in it, it's no use, hey boss, this bag will never make it. Everything is going to fall, don't worry, friend. I know the roads are full of potholes. This will be fine. You will see that the bridge to Joomla is very dangerous, right? There are quite a few fatal accidents, but the army is improving the road and we also use experienced drivers like Tilak, who we know and can trust, but every trip has its own surprises, can you give us a lift, I'm heading to Joomla, it's good , I'll put your things back.

The two men are Roth is one of the last nomadic tribes in Nepal, recognized as hunters and gatherers, they are highly respected throughout the country and refuse. a ride could bring them bad luck they are on their way back to the mountains after buying some supplies in town their presence draws a crowd do you know Joomla? Yes, we've been there, what were you doing? Although not much. We are nomads, so we are always on the move. It is very cold. What do you wear or do you have special clothes to keep you warm? It's cold, but we have warmer clothes.

Soon it will be time to leave. It is a path that Tillich has to travel. I know well over the years he knows all the potential risks around every corner, it's not something you can set up as passengers, however I worked in India for a year like many other young people where I'm from, when I came back I met with Jeep owners and trained for the job for two years in hopes of one day becoming a full-time driver. It's difficult to begin with, but I have no complaints about it. All the cold, all the road conditions, you need to persevere to be successful in life, that's what Bundy, keyboard only, Thompson on the list, this part of the road is easy, there's a track and it's a good ride .

If the whole road to Jim is lower, it would take only two days to get there, almost all vehicles can still drive. here tractors trucks jeeps even buses three or four buses offer a daily service to Kiku jula 11 hours for the 80 kilometer journey every bend and corner can be dangerous and on board the overcrowded buses the atmosphere is somber with passengers praying to the goddess Shiva For a safe ride, whether you are inside or on top of the bus, it is riskier to be up here for a short time, but there was no more room inside, you just have to make sure you hold on tight.

I know of at least 12 people who are being murdered. falling from the top of the bus, but despite the danger we are happy, it is better than working tensely h26. You pay the equivalent of 15 euros per trip to drive the bus in the valley. It's a lot of money and reflects the dangers of the job. In the mornings at home my wife begs me to be very careful because she is afraid that you will never see me again. I drive carefully for the sake of the passengers and for myself, the slightest mistake can be fatal. I have to be responsible for the lives of all the people behind it.

I'm in my hands, well, I was closer and I crashed into him. One of the passengers yells at the camera crew, blaming them for distracting the driver. You don't know how dangerous this road is, let him concentrate on the road, otherwise. we've all had it, they're damn NATO people, so it's overseas. I'm at the top. The tea dock has been on the road for six hours. Small restaurants have sprung up in villages along the way to serve travelers. Being tired, no, everything is fine, we will stop and eat something in about an hour. What happens to your passengers?

I'm glad I met you. I asked them a lot of questions but they don't talk much. I see that they live in the jungle, it's a different world, they can't understand that white people like us live in houses or wear these clothes, go to school, that kind of thing. Tilak asks them to share their food, but the Rafas are not convinced, what is on their plate is a little bit, it is dal, it is good rice and lentil juice is not something these jungle men are familiar with, they eat plants. and monkey meat regarding it, yes, it is better if you mix it with lentil juice.

I don't like vegetables as much as these. You should eat vegetables, they're good for you, okay, I'll try some meat, some fish, it's fresh right out of the river, so what do you think is good? Yes I like it. Look, I'm eating your fish. It's not what you eat at home, fish and lentils. Every Nepalese dreams of having a big house, but you live in the jungle. Let me tell you this, my friend, you can keep your houses. We will conserve our forests. All kinds of characters walk this route. reg s he is only 15 years old we have been walking for a week and it is another two days of walking to where we live we were in India but working on a construction site building a stadium carrying dirt and rocks working with crowbars, shovels and all that jobs are over now so now we're going home I think I'm fine here you're kidding why didn't you take the bus any of them to anyway there's no room it's always like this on this road there's not even room at the top so we Having to walk, the road has now become a muddy track churned up by the overloaded bus.

Getting stuck in the mud happens all too often and Tillich's Jeep is now blocking the road. Everyone collaborates to help the bus driver by shouting his suggestions. You want to have to wait for hours behind the jeep you have to take off otherwise we will be here all night I can't pass your jeep the roads are not wide enough there has always been a problem only one vehicle can block traffic in both directions at night has fallen off making driving even more dangerous Tilak has been driving for hours and his passengers have no idea where they are looking for a roadside hut a landmark one of the Roth is finally places for the car for the car can we get outside here are you sure this is yes, yes, I recognize this place, it is definitely here, okay my friends, don't forget your things, yes, well, your cane, look over there, there is a fire that Must be where the fire tribe is, oh, do I see the light?

The Roths are grateful, this is one of the best things about my job, I will always remember meeting them, goodbye my friends, goodbye, it will probably take the two men several hours to descend the ravine to the campfire. Tilikum but can continue. to kyoka chula the bus station is the last outpost before going up to Joomla in the mountains it is the furthest the buses can go after this there is only desert rogers the young hiker and his companions have also arrived at the station exhausted after its endless march and It is not over yet. We will leave again at dawn.

There are another 6 or 7 hours of ascent to my town. It's a big climb, so I'll be happy when I get to my town. Nobody knows. Homecoming. I've been away for six months, there are no phones there so there was no way to let them know. Sitting in one of the villagers' small inns, Tillich and Mas can relax after ten hours on the road. Hey kid, come sit with us, let's chat for a while. Have you ever met a Rafi? What Rafi? A Rafi is his tribe of savages who live in the forest. Well, I've had two of them in my Jeep all day.

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capture. their imagination risking their lives to make a living 40 euros a month is a small fortune in the valley tilak decides to invite everyone to dinner young chicken recover your strength rights in India are not as good as here. I prefer our type of rice to basmati. They have there. Rajesh sleeps for a few hours on her blanket when she just spreads out on the floor. Tilak and more can spend the night in the jeep. It is best not to leave vehicles unattended overnight.

I always sleep at home. The car is safer plus I can't risk having something stolen the boss would kill me apart a guy like you has a sponsor what a task a guardian a ninja who looms over our jokes and his friends the mighty Himalayas at these altitudes small villages and cattle points the slopes of the mountains subsistence farming we are there still not two hours left to go there Gonzalo so where is your house exactly up there on the slope of the mountain rajesh was born here his mother in her twenties raises her seven brothers and sisters, your father works in the nearby fields? the family makes do with the meager harvests regice's return doesn't seem to have much impact it's almost as if he's never been away i'm happy my son is back i didn't want him to leave but there's nothing here i asked him not to leave to his elderly mother but he didn't listen I had no choice in any case I have no future here and whatever my mother says I am sure I will be Returning to India, you see the balloons as a consolation for her long absence.

Rajesh has brought gifts in her briefcase that are brought from India. He unwraps the surprise gifts. A blouse. Thank you son. Don't worry, they're just rags now. These are pants. there are some shirts and these are some shoes for them for the little one that is wonderful we had so few clothes what is this is a sweater it must be for your father look I was able to buy these because I worked and made many sacrifices in which I worked on the work since the morning until the night breaking rocks dug into the ground made cement and it was worth it the happiness I feel today makes up for all that tiring work tilak and Muskaan have been on the road again for several hours the climb is getting dr steeper.

The toll road is narrower now, there's barely any room for oncoming traffic, it's stressful, accidents can happen easily here, but you can now have a lot of work ahead of you, hey, what's that guy doing right now? ? What are we going to do? Tillich will try to pass but it is also too risky, hey, I'm stuck, there's a rock on the road, I can't go in reverse, in fact, reversing is the only possibility and there is an unwritten rule: the smallest vehicle always leaves step to the largest, but this is unlikely to happen. Again, as beyond this point, there are few drivers who will risk the road, the object will be dragged by something larger, it is too dangerous and this is when more can is essential.

I'm not really very interested in this kind of work, but I have to do it. make a living somehow my job is to remove stones with my bare hands I swallow dust all day my hobby is eating sleeping but that's how things are one day I want to be like Tilak become a driver11:00 at night 1,500 meters up and despite the cold they have to keep going as if driving at night, during the day, is scary, you can see the cliffs, the ravines, at night, it is less stressful, yes, get rid of that one It's there the other day, I collapsed right here, you shouldn't touch the tank, come on, wait, friend Moscow, and put one there too.

Okay, that's good. Check that the gas tank has not been damaged. Yes do not worry. I'm checking everything, everything is fine, yes, everything is fine. I'm sure nothing is broken no no nothing everything is fine you see without help it would be impossible especially at night I have to stay behind the wheel and he has to move the stones a little further on the road and there is an unexpected traffic jam a truck is stuck and is blocking traffic. Attempts to move it have failed. The tractor is trying harder to move the truck, but the tow rope is slowing down, like on another Jeep.

The driver steps in to help. What are you trying to do here? I'm trying to widen the path using these rocks. We have to go through it. We can't stay here. I hope this works. I don't know, but I do know that we can't spend the night. here it takes an hour to place the rocks and then the first jeep tries to pass, keep going, keep going, go ahead, more shrimp, put another stone there, okay, try it, now it's Tilak's turn, but he's nervous, the improvised road is barely inspires confidence, should be fine. But it's not exactly reassuring.

Tillich and Muskaan drive two hours to Man MA, where they will spend the night. 5,000 people live in man MA. In this town at 2,000 meters above sea level there is no running water or electricity. A strange-looking procession makes its way down the main street on a stretcher. Six months before, she and her mother were heading to the market when the tractor they were traveling in plunged into a ravine. Her mother was killed and Rasmus was seriously injured. We left our town at dawn. I've been walking for five hours. It is very painful. It hurts much. Where did the accident occur?

Yes, go back a little further. There are no ambulances in Manma Rasma. He goes to a hospital created in the middle of Sun Sun Frontier five years ago. It is the only clinic in the region in an area where the population has been practically abandoned to their fate. It is always busy and the line to receive treatment is long. Only one doctor works here. René, 31-year-old Dutch, can you turn around? Can she breathe? . usually in turns, a general practitioner, a surgeon or a gynecologist, she helps the numerous patients as best she can and then they go up, yes, hello, how are you today?

Well, the wounds look good, yes, that looks great, but the pain he will be in, he will be. that will remain, yes, so it takes a long time, it was a very serious injury and I think she was very lucky to have survived. The road is claiming a lot of lives, yes, yes, yes, we see many accidents happening and usually it is tractors that roll off the hill and like 200 meters down and then you have large crowds of people who are injured and die on the spot and Well, in the five months that I have been here now I have seen, I think about ten cases with many people injured, so it is a problem, yes, I am very unhappy.

I block that path that caused me all this pain and killed my mother. They are two different feelings. I see the bad side and we also see the good side. that we can fire people if they need more care than we can give them. The road is good access to more health and medical care and they call it a highway, but I don't know if that's the right way for Tillich and Moscone they are still on the mountain highway the landscape doesn't change and the challenges are too the rocks and dust driving skills need to be honed to pass safely it's very narrow here it's okay there are very few vehicles now I'm still not sure what would happen if one came from another direction.

Look, there are all kinds of new buildings now, before there were almost no houses, they are springing up almost overnight in the middle of nowhere. Their owners hope to earn a profitable living. Damn thief in my house. up there on the top of that hill, but I'm setting up shop here on the side of the road, this is where the future is. I am building a small hotel and a restaurant. We villagers realize that money can be made on this road early, this and soon. Once I'm settled in, I'll have my family come here too. Apparently I'm already moving in with his parents busy building hotels.

The kids are looking forward to life on the road when I grow up. I want to be a driver. I know. It's dangerous, it scares me, but the road will be much better when I'm older. This channel click basic Apache Longbow here, handpiece. Raja Chola Tillich continues his journey to Joomla. The road becomes increasingly treacherous after a sharp bend, two jeeps are standing under a blanket in one of the vehicles there is a man who is obviously in poor condition what happened there was an accident the truck left the road road towards the ravine I am taking one of the injured to a hospital the driver tried to avoid a rock on the road when we went over the edge three people died and five others were injured we are injured my right leg is broken in the other jeep it is one of The dead Carosi is the assistant, he was a young man from the circuit, he was working on the road for a long time, only six months, the rest of the injured have been taken to Joomla, this man is being taken to the hospital in Manma, it is a five-hour trip with a broken leg on an unreliable road make Lego Sorry To the young assistant, everyone who works on this road is like a brother.

I'm sure he wanted to be a driver. You know this road is unforgiving, but luckily for all of us who use it, it's going to get better. Yes, I think so. where the accident happened oh really, yes I'm sure you'll see it, look look, the tires aren't even damaged, the exhaust is fine too, the tanks are all twisted, the engine looks good, the system more poor man died for a lousy and miserable salary, the Hermès bodywork was stuck. inside the accident, yes I know he was saying his head was completely crushed, they must have turned around several times, his head must have been outside the window and therefore his neck must have been broken.

I think the drivers still inside also hold on to the wheel until the end. This road is just disgusting. You know, do you ever think about dying on this road? Well death doesn't scare me, but I know it could happen at any moment, oh God, he'll add ammonia tomorrow morning, we all have to die. one day one way or another mangia also if you are afraid of dying this is not a job for you oh God I need to feel a lot the same thing happens to me I stopped studying to accept this job and I have become a driver no matter what often I'm scared and thinking about getting killed, of course, but it's all part of the world, it's the last day of the trip, rest check and a chassis inspection, you also have to be a mechanic, otherwise you'll never make it. a muskan driver okay that's everything else well that's up to God to fix most things if not it's very complicated but if it's something important that breaks there's nothing I can do I just have to wait for a replacement to arrive no no don't it's just Alton literally about opening the key everything is fine nothing has moved the sacks have not broken the loads in one piece this is the most dangerous part of the road these are the cliffs of Tamara it is a nightmare to all drivers there is no way you can drive this at night it is too dangerous it is a notorious stretch rockfalls are common and deadly there is no warning or protection but work is being done that will change all that the

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ese army reinforced by workers locals are improving the section of the road the method is basic it seems to work a stick of dynamite in each hole in this part it is almost impossible to drive it is narrow and very risky there is not enough space for two vehicles at the same time there are many accidents the only way to widening the road and making it safer by blowing up its cliffs, if we left it to civilians, this would take years.

I need to get by before things start flying, but given the road conditions, that may not be possible after the explosion. I'll really be stuck, they'll be all kinds of debris everywhere and then we move things around, some of the stones, well, we could go through them. I do not have any other option. Wasps can make sure the tank doesn't scrape anything if it looks like it could let me know right away. I'm not sure we can do this Hi guys, can you help me? Can you fill those holes for me? I'm trying to get by here what cheap just does.

Tillich stops the vehicle a little further ahead, there is no way to miss the explosion, the fuses have been lit and the army has only a few seconds to get out of the way, they also have a dangerous job, no joke, look how those stones flew everywhere. sides the worst part of the trip is over Tillich will be home in less than four hours Here we are, this is the highway, my friend, now we can relax, no more stress, no more fear of dying, nothing like what it was back there, even I could drown with my eyes closed here the next day.

Silicon Moscone will return to the circuit to pick up another shipment of goods that is the life of those condemned to the path you