Nepal

Nepal 2021

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
Hike above Manang to the prayer flags.        28°39'33
Hike above Manang to the prayer flags. 28°39'33" N 84°1'13" E 20211030
A view over the Marshyangdi River that broke its banks and created all the destruction.        28°40'14
A view over the Marshyangdi River that broke its banks and created all the destruction. 28°40'14" N 84°0'48" E 20211031
Rachel, my hiking buddy for a few Manang hikes.        28°40'53
Rachel, my hiking buddy for a few Manang hikes. 28°40'53" N 84°0'4" E 20211031
On the way to Yak Kharka.        28°41'4
On the way to Yak Kharka. 28°41'4" N 83°59'56" E 20211031
On the way to Yak Kharka.        28°41'3
On the way to Yak Kharka. 28°41'3" N 83°59'56" E 20211031
A hike to Gunsang from Manang and back.        28°41'4
A hike to Gunsang from Manang and back. 28°41'4" N 83°59'55" E 20211031
Local monastery in Manang.        28°40'19
Local monastery in Manang. 28°40'19" N 84°0'51" E 20211031
Up to the Ice Lake we went. It was COLD in the morning.                  20211101
Up to the Ice Lake we went. It was COLD in the morning. 20211101
Passing by Braga on the way to the Ice Lake.                  20211101
Passing by Braga on the way to the Ice Lake. 20211101
It was straight up to the Ice Lake, unrelenting.                  20211101
It was straight up to the Ice Lake, unrelenting. 20211101
View towards Braga and Manang from the Ice Lake hike.        28°39'54
View towards Braga and Manang from the Ice Lake hike. 28°39'54" N 84°3'7" E 20211101
Ice Lake trail.                  20211101
Ice Lake trail. 20211101
Ice Lake, Manang.                  20211101
Ice Lake, Manang. 20211101
Ice Lake, Manang.        28°40'51
Ice Lake, Manang. 28°40'51" N 84°3'42" E 20211101
Perspective on the way back down from the Ice Lake. The views on this hike were stunning.                  20211101
Perspective on the way back down from the Ice Lake. The views on this hike were stunning. 20211101
In Phedi, before Thorung La. No one there. Maybe 6 or so people huddled around the stove at night. Usually this is packed cheek to jowl.        28°46'38
In Phedi, before Thorung La. No one there. Maybe 6 or so people huddled around the stove at night. Usually this is packed cheek to jowl. 28°46'38" N 83°58'24" E 20211106
A brutally cold pass, a quick picture and over I went.        28°47'37
A brutally cold pass, a quick picture and over I went. 28°47'37" N 83°56'20" E 20211107
Looking back on the pass. There was a lot of snow and ice, the trail was unclear and needing to search for it made it extra hard.        28°47'37
Looking back on the pass. There was a lot of snow and ice, the trail was unclear and needing to search for it made it extra hard. 28°47'37" N 83°56'20" E 20211107
On the other side, the trail was still clear. No washouts here due to rain. Into a desert you go, towards Mustang.        28°48'19
On the other side, the trail was still clear. No washouts here due to rain. Into a desert you go, towards Mustang. 28°48'19" N 83°54'39" E 20211107
Back in Pokhara.        28°13'1
Back in Pokhara. 28°13'1" N 83°57'31" E 20211108
A favorite place for sandwiches.        28°12'37
A favorite place for sandwiches. 28°12'37" N 83°57'29" E 20211109
The plan was to paraglide for 2 weeks, but not being able to get a reciprocal license in Canada after the course put a stop to that plan.                  20211110
The plan was to paraglide for 2 weeks, but not being able to get a reciprocal license in Canada after the course put a stop to that plan. 20211110
Rented this for a day. Quite enjoyed touring around on it.        28°7'59
Rented this for a day. Quite enjoyed touring around on it. 28°7'59" N 84°3'39" E 20211115
Fewa lake is always a favorite.        28°12'31
Fewa lake is always a favorite. 28°12'31" N 83°57'30" E 20211116
A last view of Machapuchare from the hotel balcony.                  20211117
A last view of Machapuchare from the hotel balcony. 20211117

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