Thamel area of Kathmandu
Kathmandu
Hindu Cremations by the Bagmati River are followed by an 11-day shraddha
Sadhu
Naga Sadhu
Kathmandu to Pokhara to Khara to Australia Camp
Now to get up from there
In the blue shirt, L.B. the Soldat managing the process
Porters load up to start trek from Khara to Australian Camp 1pm Oct 6
Leaving the Gurung village to start the trek
. . .and the rain begins
Day 1 Today's trek ascends from about 1100m to 1990m
1990m Arrival at Australia Camp after 4pm
Simone
Oct 7 am After a night of pouring rain outside and inside the tents, we peeled off the leeches and set off in a drenching downpour, which lasted all day.
Around midday most of the trekkers donned garbage bags they bought in a village.
Scarcity of photos due to hard rain all day and no view
Arrive in Landruk - 1640m (5400ft) - at 5pm
W.E. donated shelter for the night in a tea house.
Next comes another de-leeching session. One of the smaller ones was only half-full when his dinner was interrupted.
Legacy of a leech that dined on Jo earlier in the day.
A hopeless attempt to dry clothes over night
Oct 8 6:15am LandrukJo and Cindy washing hair on a beautiful sunny morning.
Off to Ghandruk
The trek from Landruk to Ghandruk via the Modi Khola valley 1640m to 1300m to 1940mOct 8
Heading all the way down to that river and back up the other side
Ghandruk, the goal, is a bit higher than that village and just around the bend
Almost to the river and suspension bridge
Across the river and up the other side, to only 300m higher than where we started.10 08 9:15am
By 10:15am On the way up
Ghandruk
Assok, L.B. (the Soldat), Nu Ton, Purbah3 guides and the soldat
Arrival at Ghandruk 1940m
Still trying to dry out sleeping bags
Tea (or whatever) after unpacking
Cooks in the kitchen preparing dinner
Purbah
Early morning view of Machapuchare from inside tent
Ghandruk 6:00am Off on a pre-breakfast climb to get a closer view of Annapurna
Annapurna South & Hiunchuli
Annapurna South
Machapuchare
Hannapurna So., Hiunchuli, Gangapurna, Machapuchare
Descending today to Naya Pul and the river at 1000m
10 09 945
Most reliable measure of distance for the day's trek from Ghandruk to Naya Pul
10 09 11am
The descent to the river and Naya Pul
Namaste
Lunch break at Dansing
Feet up the wall recovery pose
for Jane
Village of Birethanti
Naya Pul Village
Naya Pul
Camping on the Modi at Naya Pul 1000m
Machapuchare 5 am
Porters leaving first. Naya Pul 1000 to Bhadure 1550 meters
3 full courses for breakfast
Short break to catch our breath on steep ascent through the jungle
Highest altitude of the day
The altitude begins to take its toll
Lunch spot
Cooks have some assistance from the locals
Bhadure 1550m
Porters don't get enough exercise during the day. . .
so they organize a volleyball game.
Bhadure Toilet tents are always positioned for the best view
A hail storm moves in before dinner
Bhadure at dawn
Bhadure am Porters waiting for us to get out of the tents
to Bhanjyang 2100m
Bhanjyang 2100m
Bhanjyang
Dog from Bhanjyang camp followed us all morning
Bhanjyang 2100m to Pame 900m
Arrival at Pame with shaky quads from the long descent
Packing up for bus trip back to Pokhara camp
Small village near Chitwan Tiger Sanctuary
Resurfacing floor by spreading cow dung and mud over straw
New mother nervous about her 2 young ones nearby
Newborn just out of mother's reach
Rhinos in Chitwan
Chitwan sunset
