Nepal

Nepal 2021

Last of the Chame destruction. Countless houses lost in the floods.                  20211017
Last of the Chame destruction. Countless houses lost in the floods. 20211017
The road to Manang, blocked half the time I was on the circuit.                  20211017
The road to Manang, blocked half the time I was on the circuit. 20211017
Heading towards Upper Pisang.        28°36'17
Heading towards Upper Pisang. 28°36'17" N 84°10'18" E 20211017
Upper Pisang where I spent a few days waiting out the rain.        28°36'57
Upper Pisang where I spent a few days waiting out the rain. 28°36'57" N 84°9'10" E 20211020
Upper Pisang        28°37'2
Upper Pisang 28°37'2" N 84°9'11" E 20211020
Upper Pisang monastery.        28°36'58
Upper Pisang monastery. 28°36'58" N 84°9'15" E 20211020
Sunrise in Upper Pisang. Time to move on.        28°36'55
Sunrise in Upper Pisang. Time to move on. 28°36'55" N 84°9'9" E 20211021
Leaving Upper Pisang.        28°36'60
Leaving Upper Pisang. 28°36'60" N 84°9'11" E 20211021
Leaving Upper Pisang.        28°37'11
Leaving Upper Pisang. 28°37'11" N 84°9'3" E 20211021
Leaving Upper Pisang.                  20211021
Leaving Upper Pisang. 20211021
The trail, when it was still unblemished by rain and destruction.                  20211021
The trail, when it was still unblemished by rain and destruction. 20211021
Heading towards Ghyaru.                  20211021
Heading towards Ghyaru. 20211021
Heading towards Ghyaru.                  20211021
Heading towards Ghyaru. 20211021
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change.        28°38'30
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change. 28°38'30" N 84°8'15" E 20211021
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change.        28°38'31
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change. 28°38'31" N 84°8'14" E 20211021
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change.        28°38'33
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change. 28°38'33" N 84°8'13" E 20211021
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change.        28°38'34
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change. 28°38'34" N 84°8'12" E 20211021
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change.        28°38'33
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change. 28°38'33" N 84°8'13" E 20211021
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change.        28°38'32
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change. 28°38'32" N 84°8'14" E 20211021
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change.        28°38'32
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change. 28°38'32" N 84°8'14" E 20211021
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change.        28°38'31
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change. 28°38'31" N 84°8'14" E 20211021
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change.        28°38'31
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change. 28°38'31" N 84°8'14" E 20211021
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change.        28°38'31
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change. 28°38'31" N 84°8'14" E 20211021
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change.        28°38'28
Ghyaru, a stunning little town that seems to never change. 28°38'28" N 84°8'15" E 20211021
Leaving Ghyaru to Ngawal.                  20211021
Leaving Ghyaru to Ngawal. 20211021
Leaving Ghyaru to Ngawal.                  20211021
Leaving Ghyaru to Ngawal. 20211021
Leaving Ghyaru to Ngawal.                  20211021
Leaving Ghyaru to Ngawal. 20211021
Towards Kang La from Ngawal.        28°39'15
Towards Kang La from Ngawal. 28°39'15" N 84°6'17" E 20211022
Towards Kang La from Ngawal.        28°39'42
Towards Kang La from Ngawal. 28°39'42" N 84°6'25" E 20211022
Towards Kang La from Ngawal.        28°40'14
Towards Kang La from Ngawal. 28°40'14" N 84°6'35" E 20211022
Towards Kang La from Ngawal.        28°40'24
Towards Kang La from Ngawal. 28°40'24" N 84°6'44" E 20211022
The goal was to get to Kang La (pass) but it was impassible due to snow. The actual pass is just to the right of the rock formation on the left. The snow is unusual this time of year; it should be dry and barren.        28°40'35
The goal was to get to Kang La (pass) but it was impassible due to snow. The actual pass is just to the right of the rock formation on the left. The snow is unusual this time of year; it should be dry and barren. 28°40'35" N 84°6'54" E 20211022
Off to Manang proper then since Kang La was out of the question.        28°38'57
Off to Manang proper then since Kang La was out of the question. 28°38'57" N 84°4'11" E 20211024
An oasis in Manang. Base camp for a bunch of local hiking the next 10 days or so.        28°39'54
An oasis in Manang. Base camp for a bunch of local hiking the next 10 days or so. 28°39'54" N 84°1'29" E 20211024
Prayer wheels made out of coffee cans.                  20211024
Prayer wheels made out of coffee cans. 20211024
Views and hikes from around Manang.        90°0'0
Views and hikes from around Manang. 90°0'0" N 0°0'0" E 20211025
Views and hikes from around Manang.        28°39'52
Views and hikes from around Manang. 28°39'52" N 84°1'29" E 20211025
Hot water courtesy of the sun.        28°39'52
Hot water courtesy of the sun. 28°39'52" N 84°1'29" E 20211025
Base camp, Tilicho Hotel. An oasis in the mountains.        28°39'53
Base camp, Tilicho Hotel. An oasis in the mountains. 28°39'53" N 84°1'29" E 20211025
Views and hikes from around Manang.        28°39'60
Views and hikes from around Manang. 28°39'60" N 84°1'33" E 20211025
Views and hikes from around Manang.                  20211025
Views and hikes from around Manang. 20211025
Views and hikes from around Manang.        28°39'58
Views and hikes from around Manang. 28°39'58" N 84°1'37" E 20211025
The old town of Manang.        28°40'1
The old town of Manang. 28°40'1" N 84°1'21" E 20211025
The old town of Manang.        28°40'1
The old town of Manang. 28°40'1" N 84°1'20" E 20211025
The old town of Manang.        28°40'1
The old town of Manang. 28°40'1" N 84°1'20" E 20211025
Hiking behind and up from Manang.        28°39'33
Hiking behind and up from Manang. 28°39'33" N 84°1'13" E 20211026
Hiking behind and up from Manang.        28°39'34
Hiking behind and up from Manang. 28°39'34" N 84°1'13" E 20211026
Hiking behind and up from Manang.        28°39'31
Hiking behind and up from Manang. 28°39'31" N 84°1'20" E 20211026
Hiking behind and up from Manang. A summer settlement for yak herders.        28°39'14
Hiking behind and up from Manang. A summer settlement for yak herders. 28°39'14" N 84°1'6" E 20211026
Hiking behind and up from Manang. A summer settlement for yak herders.        28°39'14
Hiking behind and up from Manang. A summer settlement for yak herders. 28°39'14" N 84°1'6" E 20211026

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