Derek Boniecki October 21, 2011 Annapurna Circuit via Mesocanto Pass Photos Derek Boniecki October 21, 2011 The Great Barrier, Tilicho Lake, Rock Noir (on the left) and Annapurna I (far ridge) Fore-summit of Annapurna II from Upper Pisang Annapurna III A friendly lady in the Upper Pisang Village Upper Pisang Village Upper Pisang Village Annapurna III Newal with Tilicho Peak in the distance Near Newal village The village of Barga. Barga and Annapurna II Annapurna II and Annapurna IV The east ridge of Annapurna II Annapurna III and Gangapurna from Manang The village of Manang Gangapurna Manaslu in the distance The trail to Tilicho Lake and the Tilicho Peak in the distance Peak 29 in the Manslu Himal Gangapurna Roc Noir and the ridge to Annapurna I Roc Noir and Annapurna I The approach to Tilicho Lake. The white mountains on the left are the Chulu Peaks. Pisang Peak on the right and the Himlung group on the right. The Kangla Pass is in the centre. Manaslu from the approach to the Tilicho Lake. We came from behind Manaslu. The Great Barrier Rock Noir and the Great Barrier Tilicho Lake - the highest lake in the world at 4,919m. Tilicho Lake Tilicho Lake is located at an altitude of 4,919m. It is the highest lake int he world. Beautiful Tilicho Lake and the Great Barrier The Great Barrier Tilocho Lake, the highest lake in the world. Tilicho Lake From the left: Roc Noir, Annapurna I, Great Barrier and the Tilicho Lake The first pass of the two passes on the Meosocanto area Mesocanto Pass and the mountains of the Dhaulagiri Himal Long traverse to the Mesocanto Pass with Dhaulagiri on the left. Nilgiri Peak 7,061m and Dhaulagiri I Dhaulagiri I from the way to the Mesocanto Pass Looking back from Mesocanto Pass at the Manaslu Himal (Peak 29 on the left) and the Annapurna Himal (Annapurna II on the right) Nilgiri Peak 7,061m in the Annapurna Himal Tilicho Peak ridge and lower slopes The Long traverse to the Mesocanto Pass with fabulous views along the way. Dhaulagiri dominates the horizon. Gangapurna and Tilicho Lake Nearing the Mesocanto Pass Mesocanto Pass and Dhaulagiri I Mesocanto Pass and Tukche Peak behind Looking down from Mesocanto Pass The descent from Mesocanto Pass. Descent from Mesocanto Pass The steep slope leading to Mesocanto Pass from the west. From left: Dhaulagiri I, Tukche Peak, Dhampus Pass, Jomsom Dhaulagiri I Looking across Kali Gandaki Valley with Jomsom below Dhampus Pass Tukche Peak next to the Dhampus Pass Dhaulagiri I and the Tukche Peak Mesocanto Pass from Dhampus Pass Mesocanto Pass closeup from Dhampus Pass. You can see the incline of the slope down from the pass. The valley of Kali Ghandaki, Thorong La (right not he horizon)and Mesocanto Pass )left not he horizon) from Dhampus Pass. Jomsom is on the left in the valley below. Approaching Jomsom with Dhaulagiri on the left. Kumar, me, Kam and Suri in Jomsom at the end of our journey.