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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
Spectacular terracing near Besi Sahar. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
Chhetri children in Besi Sahar. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
The Marsyandi Valley is tropical and overlooked by snow-capped peaks. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
Harvest time in the lower region of the Marsyandi Valley. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
Gurung houses in the Marsyandi Valley. Many Gurungs in this region become Gurkha soldiers in the British army. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
Gurung woman in the Marsyandi Valley. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
Chhetri house in the Marsyandi Valley. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
The lower Marsyandi Valley is flat and fertile. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
Amphitheatre terraces near Bhul Bhule. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
Suspension bridge at Bhul Bhule. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
The Tamang village of Ngadi. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
Tamang girl near Bahandanda. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
Manangi girls in the Marsyandi Valley. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
The village of Tal set against a cliff. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
Steep valley near Tal. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
Chame (2685m) is a Manangi village near the head of the Marsyandi Valley. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
Braga is dominated by a 1000 year old Buddhist temple. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
The stone houses of Braga. Each roof is another's veranda for storage. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
One of the many chortens (Buddhist shrines) at Braga. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Marsyandi Valley |
Elaborately carved mani stone at Braga. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Tibetan Plateau |
Annapurna IV (7525m) from Braga. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Tibetan Plateau |
Lower Pisang (3200m) is Buddhist stone village. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Tibetan Plateau |
Annapurna III (7555m) overlooking a pine forest. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Tibetan Plateau |
High altitude scenery near Hongde. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Tibetan Plateau |
Buddhist mani stone carved in Tibetan script at Hogde. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Tibetan Plateau |
Manang (3535m) is the highest permanent settlement in the Marsyandi Valley. The Managis are traders with India and Tibet. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Tibetan Plateau |
Prayer wheels at Manang overlooked by Annapurna III (7555m). |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Tibetan Plateau |
Frozen river and weathered sandstone hills near Manang. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Tibetan Plateau |
Tilicho Peak (7134m). |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Tibetan Plateau |
Frozen lake at the foot of the Gangapurna Glacier. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Tibetan Plateau |
The spectacular Annapurna range of mountains. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Tibetan Plateau |
Gungdang Chhulu (6584m). |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Tibetan Plateau |
Tree-less sandstone hills near the Thorang Pass. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Tibetan Plateau |
Snow covered landscape near the Thorang La Pass. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Tibetan Plateau |
View of the Kali Gandaki Valley from the 5400m high Thorang La Pass. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Jang Khola Valley |
The Jang Khola Valley. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Jang Khola Valley |
The village of Chhengar set among desert like scenery in the Jang Khola Valley. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Jang Khola Valley |
The ancient walled Tibetan city of Jharkot sits on a shelf over the Jang Khola River. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Jang Khola Valley |
Jharkot is a dry Tibetan town. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Jang Khola Valley |
Jharkot is set among barren hills. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Jang Khola Valley |
A Tibetan horseman in the Jang Khola Valley near Jharkot. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Jang Khola Valley |
The magnificent Dhaulagiri (8167m), the world's seventh highest, from Jharkot. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Jang Khola Valley |
Porter carrying furniture in the Jang Khola Valley. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Jang Khola Valley |
Muktinath (3800m) is a pilgrimage town holy to both Hindus and Buddhists. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Jang Khola Valley |
Muktinath is set in the desert-like Jang Khola Valley. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Jang Khola Valley |
Shiva temple at Muktinath. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Kali Gandaki Valley |
Kagbeni (2810m) is a Tibetan village at the meeting of the Jang Khola and Kali Gandaki valleys. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Kali Gandaki Valley |
The Kali Gandaki Valley is flat with steep sides. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Kali Gandaki Valley |
The dramatic cliffs of the Kali Gandaki Valley. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Kali Gandaki Valley |
The Tilicho Valley near Jomsom. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Kali Gandaki Valley |
Syang is a Thakali village in the Kali Gandaki Valley. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Kali Gandaki Valley |
Marpha (2665m) has narrow alleyways to protect it from wind. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Kali Gandaki Valley |
Thakali children at Marpha. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Kali Gandaki Valley |
Manapati (6380m) from Marpha. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Kali Gandaki Valley |
Larjung is a picturesque Thakali village set on a shelf above the Kali Gandaki River. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Kali Gandaki Valley |
Tukche is a Thakali village overlooked by Dhaulagiri (8167m). |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Kali Gandaki Valley |
Tukche Monastery overlooked by Manapati (6380m). |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Kali Gandaki Valley |
The Kali Gandaki Valley near Tukche. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Kali Gandaki Valley |
Dhaulagiri (8167m) and its glacier. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Ghara Khola Valley |
The Ghara Khola Valley. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Ghara Khola Valley |
Dana is a pretty Magar village. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Ghara Khola Valley |
Ghara is a Chhetri village set among terraces in the Ghara Khola Valley. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Ghara Khola Valley |
Ulleri is a Magar village on a hillside. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Ghara Khola Valley |
Spectacular terraces near Ulleri. |
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| Nepal |
Annapurna Trek Ghara Khola Valley |
Chandrakot is a mixed Magar and Gurung village. |
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