Nepal 2010

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After our slightly disappointing outing in the autumn of 2008, we decided to visit the Khumbu region once more, in the spring of 2010.

You'll find loads of tales, photos and information about that three-month trip and Nepal in general here.

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Panoramas 2010 Annapurna Sanctuary

(thomas;2010-Jul-28)

Into the Annapurna Sanctuary (8+1 panoramas)

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The trek up to the Annapurna Sanctuary took us 13 leisurely days. It was a hot, even muggy walk with a lot of sweat flowing. It also began to rain, promptly between 2pm and 3pm every day, often followed by impressive thunderstorms. Nevertheless, we managed to get some nice panorama shots.

This is Poon Hill, a famous viewpoint in front of the whole Dhaulagiri/Annapurna/Machapuchare massif. Alas, when we had climbed up, the only thing visible (well, more or less) was Dhaulagiri (8167m). The other notable mountains were hiding behind layers and layers of cloud.

Same day, late afternoon: after a heavy downpour, the skies had cleared. This is a view towards Annapurna South (cut off in the far left), Hiunchuli (6441m) and Machapuchare (6997m, right). From this point, the fish tail nature of Machapuchare summit is clearly visible. The Modi Khola valley leading up to the Annapurna Sanctuary is the deep cut in the foreground ridge between Hiunchuli and Machapuchare.

Annapurna South (7219m) and Hiunchuli.

The following day, again after some rain and thunder: the wall and ridge between Annapurna South and Hiunchuli as seen from the garden of our lodge in Chomrong.

This is a couple of days later in the Annapurna Sanctuary: the view towards Annapurna III (left) and Machapuchare (right).

On our way back to Pokhara: again Annapurna South and Hiunchuli.

The village of Lhandruk (left) and the valley of the Modi Khola as seen from the slightly higher village of Ghandruk.

Last full day of trekking before Pokhara: an early morning (5.15am) shot towards the Annapurna/Machapuchare chain. Annapurna South is already in the sun, Hiunchuli also gets its first rays, but Machapuchare is still in the shadows.

This is not in the Annapurna Sanctuary, it's the Akash Bhairav temple at a crossroads called Indra Chowk, in Kathmandu.

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