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View of Kathmandu from my hotel roof - Everest Sheraton
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View of Kathmandu from my hotel roof - The Himalayas
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View of Kathmandu from my hotel roof - The Himalayas
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Temples & Palaces in Durbar Square Kathmandu
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Temples & Palaces in Durbar Square Kathmandu
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Flute seller Durbar Square Kathmandu
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Flute seller in Durbar Square Kathmandu
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Temples & Palaces in Durbar Square Kathmandu
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Temples & Palaces in Durbar Square Kathmandu
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Temples & Palaces in Durbar Square Kathmandu
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Temples & Palaces in Durbar Square Kathmandu
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Temples & Palaces in Durbar Square Kathmandu
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The city of Patan
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The city of Patan
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The city of Patan
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The city of Patan
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The city of Patan
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The city of Patan
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The city of Patan
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The city of Patan
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The city of Patan
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The city of Patan
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Gates to the city of Patan
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Bus trip to Pokhara to commence our trek
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Bus trip to Pokhara to commence our trek
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Unpack the bus at Pokhara
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Camp site before the trek
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View of the Himalayas from our campsite
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View of the Himalayas from our campsite
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The porters load up
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The porters load up
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Strolling through a village day 1
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Day 1 campsite - Thoch Khet
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Mt. Machhpuchhre (Fish Tail Mountain) seen from day 1 campsite
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Day 2 trekking
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Annapurna South
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The views
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The views
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Looking down the valley we have just trekked up
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Mt. Machhpuchhre
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What the porters carry
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Some of the locals
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More views
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Our Sirdar takes a rest
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Rest break for us
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More views
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Crossing rivers
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Crossing rivers
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Crossing rivers
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More views
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Town of Badavne
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Campsite in the town of Badavne
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View of Annapurna South from Badavne
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The trekking continues
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The trekking continues
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The trekking continues
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Sights on the way - this cow will not budge
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Sights on the way
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A lunch break on the trek
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The cook boys worked wonders
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The cook boys worked wonders
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Our Sirdar hamming it up in front our porters
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Trekking
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The kids are great
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The kids are great
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The village of Ghandrung (7,500ft)
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The village of Ghandrung (7,500ft)
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The sun rising on Annapurna South
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The sun rising on Annapurna South
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Night camp at Ghandrung with clouds
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And I was there
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Close up of Annapurna South at morning
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Morning camp at Ghandrung with no clouds
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Mt. Machhapuchhre
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On the trek
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From Ghandrung looking down the valley to Annapurna Sanctuary
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From Ghandrung looking down the valley to Annapurna Sanctuary
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Looking back up to Ghandrung
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Amongst the clouds in Kharka
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Buffalo shishkebabs and Putti for lunch at Beri
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From Ghandrung to Pothana
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Annapurna South
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Annapurna South
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Close up of Mt Machhapuchhre from Pothana at late dusk
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On the way to Mardi
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Last views of Annapurna South while trekking from Pothana to Mardi
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Last views of Annapurna South while trekking from Pothana to Mardi
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The village of Mardi
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Campsite at Mardi
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Campsite at Mardi
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Our trek staff
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Our trek staff
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The group in Butan
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The group in Butan
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Bhaktapur
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Bhaktapur
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Bhaktapur
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Bhaktapur
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Bhaktapur
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Bhaktapur
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Bhaktapur
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Bhaktapur
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Bhaktapur
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Sunset at Nargakot; see the clouds, therefore no see Mt Everest
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Tibetan refugee camp in Kathmandhu
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Tibetan refugee camp in Kathmandhu
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Tibetan refugee camp in Kathmandhu
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Tibetan refugee camp in Kathmandhu
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Monkey Temple Kathmundhu
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Monkey Temple Kathmundhu
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Monkey Temple Kathmundhu
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Monkey Temple Kathmundhu
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Monkey Temple Kathmundhu
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Monkey Temple Kathmundhu
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The group at the Monkey Temple Kathmundhu
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Trisuli River - "Pinball Rapids"
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Trisuli River - "Pinball Rapids"
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Campsite while white water rafting the Trisuli River
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Campsite while white water rafting the Trisuli River
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Campsite while white water rafting the Trisuli River
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Entering Royal Chitwan National Park
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Entering Royal Chitwan National Park
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Entering Royal Chitwan National Park
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Our transport in Royal Chitwan National Park
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Our transport in Royal Chitwan National Park
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Our accomadation in Royal Chitwan National Park
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Our accomadation in Royal Chitwan National Park
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Rhino's in Royal Chitwan National Park
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Rhino's in Royal Chitwan National Park
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On safari in Royal Chitwan National Park
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On safari in Royal Chitwan National Park
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Rhino's in Royal Chitwan National Park
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On safari in Royal Chitwan National Park
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Rhino's in Royal Chitwan National Park
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Rhino's in Royal Chitwan National Park
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Sunset in Royal Chitwan National Park
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Rhino's in Royal Chitwan National Park
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Rhino's in Royal Chitwan National Park
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Rhino's in Royal Chitwan National Park
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