Caption: Date: 1968-12 Location: Mustang Description: This is a substantial cantelever bridge being built along the main trail between Jomsom and Pokhara in southern Mustang. The rumor at the time was that it was being built by the Khampas, the last defenders of Tibet against Chinese occupaation who escorted the Dalai Lama on his escape to India. The Khampas were reportedly backed by the CIA and pestered Chinese troops with their raids across the Nepal-Tibet border. US support of the Khampas ended with Nixon's visit to China in 1972. Keywords: Hank Lacy, Nepal Photo History Project, Peace Corp Photo History, bridge, building, community, handicrafts
