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Description |
Year Taken |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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View of Manang from the lake at the foot of the Gangapurna glacier. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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View of the Gangapurna lake and the Marsyandi stream. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Gangapurna (7454m), its glacier and lake. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Frozen river and weathered sandstone hills. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Annapurna II (7937m) resembles a volcano but isn't. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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The barren valley walls. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Cultivation plots among the desolate landscape. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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The trail crosses the river. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Isolated settlement. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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The trail ascends above the tree line. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Spectacular landscape. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Seasonal settlement above the tree line. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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A light snowfall. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Khangshar Kang (Glacier Dome) is a 7485m high wall of ice. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Desolate landscape above the tree line. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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The trail approaches the end of the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Gungdang Chhulu (6584m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Desolate landscape above 4000m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Desolation above 4000m near Phedi. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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The spectacular Annapurna range of mountains. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Above 4000m there are no permanent settlements. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Porters ascending from Manang with the Annapurna range in the South. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Manangi trader with his horse. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Trekking lodge at Yakhari (4050m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Partially frozen stream at 4100m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Magnificent desolation. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Approaching the end of the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Looking South down the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Intensely blue sky above 4100m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Ocre colours near Phedi. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
Phedi |
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Phedi is at the end of the Marsyandi Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
Phedi |
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Phedi (4420m) is at the base of the Thorang La Pass. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
Phedi |
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Phedi is a windy place surrounded by high cliffs. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
Phedi |
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Trekking lodges at 4420m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
Phedi |
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An absence of plant life on the cliffs. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
Phedi |
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Patches of juniper. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
Phedi |
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The beginning of the Thorang La Pass. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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The beginning of the 1000m ascent from Phedi. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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The ascent is cold and windy. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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The pass has been used by traders for thousands of years. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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The view South to the Annapurna Range of mountains beyond the Marsyandi Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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6000m plus peaks surround the pass. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Snow, cold and wind on the pass. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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The trail crosses several steep snow-covered side valleys. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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The pass lacks shelter and water. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Purkhang (6120m), Putrun Himal (6465m) and Genjang (6111m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Crossing the pass is made harder by the 4500m plus altitude. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Tree-less sandstone hills. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Night time temperatures cause streams to freeze. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Cold and desolate landscape. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Exposed trail. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Mountains and glaciers flanking the pass. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Porters and trekkers above 5000m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Dark blue skies above 5000m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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View of the shoulder of the pass. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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The region close to the summit is cold, windy and desolate. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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The Thorang La Pass links the Marsyandi and Jhang Khola Valleys. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Terrain above 5000m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Snow covered landscape. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Landscape near the summit of the Thorang La Pass. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Dramatic mountain scenery. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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View of the trail down the pass. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Scenery above 5300m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Snow, scree and glaciers. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Three glaciers. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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White snow and blue sky. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Fresh snow fall. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Khatung Kang (6484m) overlooks the pass summit. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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The first view of the peaks marking the Kali Gandaki Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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The final ascent to the summit. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Prayer flags mark the summit of the 5416m high Thorang La Pass overlooked by the 6484m Khatung Kang in the South. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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The Khatung Kang glacier. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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View West to the Kali Gandaki Valley from the 5416m high Thorang La Pass. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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The view East to the pass summit at the start of a 1600m descent on scree. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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North view from the pass to Yakawa Kang (6482m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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View of the tripple peaked Tukuche and the pyramidal Dhaulagiri. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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The trail descends through ice, snow and loose rock for 1600m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Abandoned tea house on a shelf at 4500m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Fresh snow on the hills. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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The Jhang Khola is a side valley to the Kali Gandaki Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
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The Jhang Khola Valley is a high altitude desert. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
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Sandstone desert overlooked by snow capped mountains. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
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The village of Chhengar is set among desert like scenery. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Ranipauwa |
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Ranipauwa is a large village at 3680m close to the temple compex of Muktinath. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Ranipauwa |
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Ranipauwa is an important pilgrimage town for both Hindus and Buddhists. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Ranipauwa |
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Tibetan style housing. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Ranipauwa |
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Ranipauwa is set in the desert-like Jhang Khola Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Ranipauwa |
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Pilgrims come to Ranipauwa from all over Nepal and from India and Tibet. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Ranipauwa |
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Wooden and stone house. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Ranipauwa |
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Typical Ranipauwa house. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Ranipauwa |
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Manangi woman. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Ranipauwa |
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Police checkpoint for trekkers and pilgrims. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Ranipauwa |
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Ranipauwa has a spectacular setting. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Ranipauwa |
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Ranipauwa is located at 3680m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Muktinath |
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The Muktinath temple complex is set in a garden with streams and a natural gas flame. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Muktinath |
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Tibetan style Buddhist temple. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Muktinath |
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Shiva temple. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Muktinath |
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The Jiwala Mayi Temple is dedicated to the Hindu god, Vishnu. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Muktinath |
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108 fountains with cow shaped heads. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Muktinath |
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Wooden temple door with carved Vishnu. |
1990 |