The Temple of the Lying Vishnu
The group captivated by tour guide Mani
A typical coach in Kathmandu
Entrance to Swayambhunath temple, Kathmandu
Statues at Swayambhunath temple, Kathmandu
One of many monkeys at the temple
The view over Kathmandu from half way up the stairs
Stairway to Swayambhunath temple, Kathmandu
Looking out over Kathmandu
The Stupa undergoing some refurbishment
Prayer Wheels
Festival flags
Typical building in central Kathmandu
A square in Kathmandu
Early evening in Kathmandu
Hotel Stupa, Boudhanath
Cows and Pigeons at Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu
Cremation by the river at Pashupatinath
The river flowing through Pashupatinath including the crematory plinths.
Bridge over the river. Children bathing downstream.
Some of the oldest architecture in Kathmandu
View of the temple at Pashupatinath
Colourful dyes for sale.
View over Durbar Square, Kathmandu
Loading the bus for the drive up to the mountains.
The road from Kathmandu to Pokhara
On the coach
Roadside fruit seller
Dinner by gas-light at Phedi
Packing after night in Phedi
Our porters preparing their load of three rucksacks each
View over river at Phedi
Tsering, our chief guide, overseeing things with the mist and rain as a backdrop
First night camping at Pothana
View of Fishtail (Machupuchare) mountain early morning from Pothana
Day one of trekking
Stopping for a drink
Where are we now?
Buffalo
Footbridge en route to Landrung
School in the mountains
Stopping for lunch
The porters and their loads
School children on their way home
Buffalo enjoying the refreshing splash
Mountain goat
Approaching Landrung
Early evening from Landrung
Camp at Landrung
Descending to the Modi river
Modi river
Crossing the river
Collection of colourful Namlo straps (head straps for carrying luggage)
View across to previous camp at Landrung
Banana tree
Give way to Donkeys
Drying the corn from the fields
Washing at the tap outside Ghandrung
Arrival at camp in Ghandrung
Settling in at Ghandrung
The village of Ghandrung
Typical gurung window designs
Woman weaving in Ghandrung
Gurung museum in Ghandrung
Marigolds and mountains
Breakfast in Ghandrung
Start of trek through the forest
Mark, Bex and Kam and a Trekking Information map Board
View from dining table at Tadapani
Locals come to say hello at Tadapani
In search of a shower
Locals prepare to sing and dance for us
Sherpa keeping watch
Morning at Tadapani
Sherpas play frisbee
Stop for a drink en route to Gorepani
Donkeys complete with elaborate headgear
Reb in the trees
Walking the ridge on way to Gorepani
Toilets, and a mountain peak (Dhaulagiri)
Rainbow at Gorepani
The beginning of the 'sunrise from poonhill' series
Dhaulagiri
Viewing tower on Poonhill
Sun hitting the top of Dhaulagiri
Sun creeping up over hills. Fishtail mountain in background.
The crowds enhoy the sunrise
The ever-present yellow sign
Our camp at Gorepani
Church in village en route from Gorepani to Hile
Man carrying a double bed on his back from Hile to Gorepani. He was paid 1000 rupees for this day's work
Arrival at camp in Hile
A bridge we didn't cross.
Our bus signals the end of the trek
Arrival at Pokhara
Lake at Pokhara
Evening celebrations at Pokhara.
Please sit in order of enthusiasm!
Camp at Pokhara
One way to avoid the very tight legroom on those minibuses.
David's Fall, Pokhara
Caves under David's falls
Buffalo lakeside, Pokhara
The farewells and thanks begin
Loading the bus for the airport
And to think, in Britain they still make a big deal over baby food!
Pokhara airport
Yeti Airlines ticket
Boarding plane for Kathmandu
View of the mountains from plane
On way to Aanadit church, Kathmandu
Aanadit church, Kathmandu
Boudha Stupa
Dancing around the Stupa
