Manaslu Circuit, Annapurna Circuit Photos
October 24, 2011
Thanks to Kumar, Rajendra, Kam and Suri from www.mountainsunvalley.com. I did this trip alone with my Nepali friends. We had a great time and it was a fantastic adventure!
Manaslu from space.
The Manaslu Range
Himal Chuli
Himal Chuli on the right
Manaslu Range
Manaslu Range
Manaslu 8,153m from the south from the KTM - DOH flight
Ganesh Himal from the south from KTM - DOH flight
It was about then when I started to think of doing the whole trail.
Walking up the steep trail in the Bhuri Gahandaki Valley.
In the Bhuri Ghandaki Valley
Bhuri Ghandaki Valley
Bhuri Ghandaki and Khutang Himal on the horizon
Lapuchun Mountain 5,990m and the valley leading to Tsum.
Ganesh Himal
Village of Namrung
Namrung Village
Namrung Village
First view of Manaslu from Lho Village
Lho Village
The monastery was built by the Japanese who have a special connection to Manaslu.
Manaslu
Peak 29 7871m
Approach to Manaslu basecamp - looking towards the Ganesh Himal and down the Bhudi Ghandaki Valley
Ganesh Himal in the distance
Ganesh Himal
Manaslu basecamp
Lower slopes of Manaslu North
Ganesh Himal
Manaslu Basecamp
Manaslu and Manaslu Basecamp
Looking north across the valley from the Manslu Basecamp
A local teacher on an excursion with his students.
On the way to the Larkya Pass
Looking at the Manaslu massif from the north.
Syanche Glacier and north side of Manaslu.
Naka Peak and Syache Glacier. Manaslu mastiff from the north
Dharmasala - Larkya Pass basecamp at 4,500m at sunrise. We got snowed at and the entire world turned white overnight.
Clearing storm clouds on the approach to the Larkya Pass.
Larkya Peak North 6,249m in the vicinity of the Larkya Pass.
Larkya Peak 6,616m and Larkya North Peak
Larkya Peak 6,616m
Larkya North Peak
Approach to Larkya Pass
Larkya Pass 5,100m
Looking back to where we came from from the top of Larkya Pass at 5,100m
At the pass
Larkya Pass: Kumar, Kam, me and Suri at 5,100m
Panbari Himal on the west side of the Larkya Pass
Bimthang
Namjung 7,140m from Bimthang
Namjung onthe right 7,140m
Namjung 7,140m
Phungi 6,738m
Phungi 6,738m
Panbari 6,905m and Panbari Himal
Panbari 6,905m
Manaslu and Tchoche Glacier
West face of Manaslu and Peak 29 on the right
Manaslu west face
Summit Plateau of Manaslu
Phungi 6,738
Manaslu from the west
Hanging out in the tea house in Bimthang
Bimthang, Panbari Mountain (right) and Nemjung (centre)
Manaslu massif from the west
Manaslu from the west
Manaslu’s West Face
Upper Pisang
North side of Annapurna III
Annapurna III in the distance
Annapurna III above Pisang
Annapurna III
Near Barga Village
Village of Barga
Barga and Annapurna II
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