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Manaslu Circuit, Annapurna Circuit Photos

Thanks to Kumar, Rajendra, Kam and Suri from www.mountainsunvalley.com. I did this trip alone with my Nepali friends. We had a great time and it was a fantastic adventure!

Manaslu from space.

The Manaslu Range

Himal Chuli

Himal Chuli on the right

Manaslu Range

Manaslu Range

Manaslu 8,153m from the south from the KTM - DOH flight

Ganesh Himal from the south from KTM - DOH flight

It was about then when I started to think of doing the whole trail.

Walking up the steep trail in the Bhuri Gahandaki Valley.

In the Bhuri Ghandaki Valley

Bhuri Ghandaki Valley

Bhuri Ghandaki and Khutang Himal on the horizon

Lapuchun Mountain 5,990m and the valley leading to Tsum.

Ganesh Himal

Village of Namrung

Namrung Village

Namrung Village

First view of Manaslu from Lho Village

Lho Village

The monastery was built by the Japanese who have a special connection to Manaslu.

Manaslu

Peak 29 7871m

Approach to Manaslu basecamp - looking towards the Ganesh Himal and down the Bhudi Ghandaki Valley

Ganesh Himal in the distance

Ganesh Himal

Manaslu basecamp

Lower slopes of Manaslu North

Ganesh Himal

Manaslu Basecamp

Manaslu and Manaslu Basecamp

Looking north across the valley from the Manslu Basecamp

A local teacher on an excursion with his students.

On the way to the Larkya Pass

Looking at the Manaslu massif from the north.

Syanche Glacier and north side of Manaslu.

Naka Peak and Syache Glacier. Manaslu mastiff from the north

Dharmasala - Larkya Pass basecamp at 4,500m at sunrise. We got snowed at and the entire world turned white overnight.

Clearing storm clouds on the approach to the Larkya Pass.

Larkya Peak North 6,249m in the vicinity of the Larkya Pass.

Larkya Peak 6,616m and Larkya North Peak

Larkya Peak 6,616m

Larkya North Peak

Approach to Larkya Pass

Larkya Pass 5,100m

Looking back to where we came from from the top of Larkya Pass at 5,100m

At the pass

Larkya Pass: Kumar, Kam, me and Suri at 5,100m

Panbari Himal on the west side of the Larkya Pass

Bimthang

Namjung 7,140m from Bimthang

Namjung onthe right 7,140m

Namjung 7,140m

Phungi 6,738m

Phungi 6,738m

Panbari 6,905m and Panbari Himal

Panbari 6,905m

Manaslu and Tchoche Glacier

West face of Manaslu and Peak 29 on the right

Manaslu west face

Summit Plateau of Manaslu

Phungi 6,738

Manaslu from the west

Hanging out in the tea house in Bimthang

Bimthang, Panbari Mountain (right) and Nemjung (centre)

Manaslu massif from the west

Manaslu from the west

Manaslu’s West Face

Upper Pisang

North side of Annapurna III

Annapurna III in the distance

Annapurna III above Pisang

Annapurna III

Near Barga Village

Village of Barga

Barga and Annapurna II