Lost in the Himalayas. A Journey in Search of Oneself that Turned into a Disaster

The Parvati Valley in the Indian Himalayas is one of the most sinister yet little-known places on our planet. Here, incredible beauty coexists with deadly danger, as people have mysteriously disappeared without a trace for many years. In 2016, American traveler Justin Schettler arrived here. At the end of August, accompanied by a sadhu, he embarked on a "spiritual journey" to a holy lake— a journey from which he would never return. So what is really happening in this valley?