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Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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The Marsyandi Valley near the village of Dumre is the beginning of the Annapurna circuit. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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A group of women in a field. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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One of the many settlements in the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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The lower part of the Marsyandi Valley is tropical and overlooked by snow-capped peaks. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Harvest time in the lower region of the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Tamang girl. Many ethnic groups live in the mountains of Nepal. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Bhote Odor |
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Girl sweeping in Bhote Odor (550m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Bhote Odor |
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Making breakfast. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Bhote Odor |
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Girl washing plates. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Manaslu (8163m) and Manaslu II (7879m). Manaslu is the world's eighth highest peak. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Himalchuli (7893m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Dirt track through the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Gurung houses. Many Gurungs in this region become Gurkha soldiers in the British army. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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The valley floor is very fertile. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Local transport. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Chhetri house. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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People on the trail. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Misty view across the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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The Marsyandi River. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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The valley is very picturesque. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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The lower Marsyandi Valley is flat and fertile. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Isolated house. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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The trail runs through many settlements. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Tropical scene. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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The Annapurna range of mountains. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Phalenksangu is a riverside Thakali village. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Newari children. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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The Annapurna range overlooks the Marsyandi River. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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The torquoise Marsyandi River. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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The valley narrows as the trail ascends. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Terraces. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Chhetri farmers. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Agricultural settlement by the valley wall. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Gurung village. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Path through the terraces. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Gentle terraced slope. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Houses above the terraces. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Snow capped peaks overlook the fertile valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Harvesting the crops. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Besi Sahar |
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The village of Besi Sahar at 790m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Besi Sahar |
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Wheeled vehicles can reach Besi Sahar but not further up the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Besi Sahar |
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Guest house for trekkers. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Besi Sahar |
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Children playing. Most people in the lower valley are Hindus. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Besi Sahar |
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Chhetri children on their porch. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Besi Sahar |
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The village is overlooked by snow capped peaks. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Besi Sahar |
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Goods awaiting porters to carry them up the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Besi Sahar |
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Donkeys are used for local transport. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Chhetri girl. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Young girl carrying hay. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Bamboo. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Houses at the foot of a cliff. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Barley fields. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Houses among the terraces. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Spectacular terracing. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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At lower than 800m the valley is very fertile. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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One of the many villages along the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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House set among lush vegetation. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Village with haystack. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Chhetri men. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Manangi girls. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Gurung woman. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Poinsettea. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Woman on the trail. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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The torquoise river. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Khudi |
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Khudi is a Gurung village reached by a suspension bridge across the Sundar Khola river. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Khudi |
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Guest house alongside the trail. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Khudi |
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Water buffalo. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Khudi |
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Looking down on Khudi. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Porter carrying metal for buildings. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Himalchuli (7893m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Bhul Bhule |
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Bhul Bhule (825m) is a Tamang and Newari village. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Bhul Bhule |
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Suspension bridge. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Bhul Bhule |
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The village is surrounded by terraces. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Bhul Bhule |
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House with wooden balcony. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Bhul Bhule |
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Tamang girl. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Bhul Bhule |
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Newari boy. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Bhul Bhule |
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Passing through the village in the morning. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Bhul Bhule |
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Terraces and haystacks. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Bhul Bhule |
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Tamang girl with the Hindu thikka on her forehead. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Clouds building around Himalchuli. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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60m high waterfall. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Beautiful flowers alongside the trail. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Himalayan dawn. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Working on the harvest. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Ngadi |
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The entrance to the Tamang village of Ngadi. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Ngadi |
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The village is set along an incline. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Ngadi |
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Tamang women. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Ngadi |
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Small child. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Ngadi |
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A stone bridge over a stream. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
Ngadi |
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Houses at the edge of the village. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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The Marsyandi river descends from the glaciers above the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Green hills. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Stream from a side valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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One of the many suspension bridges along the trail. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Spectacular terraces. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Flimsy bridge across the river. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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High above the torquoise river. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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The Marsyandi river from the trail high above. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Picturesque village. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Mule train on the trail. |
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