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Annapurna Circuit Photo Gallery - Flight to Kathmandu and flight from Pokhara to Jomsom.

Annapurna Circuit Photo Gallery from April-May 2008

01 Around Annapurna Google Earth Google Earth map shows the main trekking routes and mountains on the Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Sanctuary, and Annapurna North Base Camp.

01 Around Annapurna Google Earth

01 Flight To Kathmandu 01 Sunrise The sun rose brilliantly on the early morning flight to Kathmandu.

01 Flight To Kathmandu 01 Sunrise

01 Flight To Kathmandu 02 Dhaulagiri Himal The early morning flight from Doha to Kathmandu turned into a mountain flight with the Dhaulagiri Himal perfectly visible to the north. Sit on the left side of the airplane to have a chance at this view.

01 Flight To Kathmandu 02 Dhaulagiri Himal

01 Flight To Kathmandu 03 Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Annapurna Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, and Annapurna from the early morning flight from Doha to Kathmandu.

01 Flight To Kathmandu 03 Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Annapurna

01 Flight To Kathmandu 04 Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Peak Close Up Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Peak close up from the early morning flight from Doha to Kathmandu.

01 Flight To Kathmandu 04 Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Peak Close Up

01 Flight To Kathmandu 05 Nilgiri, Annapurna, Annapurna South Nilgiri, Annapurna, and Annapurna South from the early morning flight from Doha to Kathmandu.

01 Flight To Kathmandu 05 Nilgiri, Annapurna, Annapurna South

01 Flight To Kathmandu 06 Annapurna I, Machapuchare, Gangapurna, Annapurna III and II Annapurna I, Machapuchare, Gangapurna, Annapurna III and Annapurna II from the early morning flight from Doha to Kathmandu.

01 Flight To Kathmandu 06 Annapurna I, Machapuchare, Gangapurna, Annapurna III and II

01 Flight To Kathmandu 07 Annapurna South Face Annapurna South Face close up from the early morning flight from Doha to Kathmandu.

01 Flight To Kathmandu 07 Annapurna South Face

01 Flight To Kathmandu 08 Manaslu, Ngadi Chuli, Himal Chuli Manaslu, Ngadi Chuli, and Himal Chuli from the early morning flight from Doha to Kathmandu.

01 Flight To Kathmandu 08 Manaslu, Ngadi Chuli, Himal Chuli

01 Flight To Kathmandu 09 Ganesh Himal Ganesh Himal from the early morning flight from Doha to Kathmandu. Ganesh II is on the far left, and Ganesh I is poking up above the intervening ridge.

01 Flight To Kathmandu 09 Ganesh Himal

02 Pokhara, Hotel, Airport I met my guide Gyan Tamang after landing in Kathmandu, and we flew together to Pokhara. In-flight services consisted of a candy, some cotton for the noise, and some water, but served with a broad smile. Pokhara is the second largest city in Nepal with a population approaching 200,000, sprawling around beautiful Phewa Tal Lake, 200km west of Kathmandu. The elevation ranges from about 800m to 1000m. We stayed at a comfortable hotel with a great sunset across the garden.

02 Pokhara, Hotel, Airport

03 Pokhara Flight To Jomsom 01 Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna, Annapurna III, and Machapuchare Gyan and I took the early morning 17-minute flight to Jomsom. You can easily see why these flights can only be run in good weather as we skimmed the tops of several ridges like Ghorepani, with a feeling you could reach out your hand and touch the top of the trees. The mountains came into view, although a little cloudy and hazy. It never stops shocking me how big these mountains are, as they reach for the sky from the low lying hills. Here are Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna, Annapurna III, and Machapuchare.

03 Pokhara Flight To Jomsom 01 Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna, Annapurna III, and Machapuchare

03 Pokhara Flight To Jomsom 02 Annapurna South Close Up Annapurna South close up peaking out from the blazing morning sun on the flight from Pokhara to Jomsom.

03 Pokhara Flight To Jomsom 02 Annapurna South Close Up

03 Pokhara Flight To Jomsom 03 Dhaulagiri Close Up Dhaulagiri South and East faces shone perfectly in the early morning light as the airplane banked right to go up the Kali Gandaki Valley towards Jomsom.

03 Pokhara Flight To Jomsom 03 Dhaulagiri Close Up

03 Pokhara Flight To Jomsom 04 Dhaulagiri And Ice Fall Close Up Dhaulagiri South and East faces and the Dhaulagiri Ice Fall close up on the flight from Pokhara to Jomsom

03 Pokhara Flight To Jomsom 04 Dhaulagiri And Ice Fall Close Up

03 Pokhara Flight To Jomsom 05 Dhaulagiri and Ice Fall As the flight from Pokhara to Jomsom continues up the Kali Gandaki Valley, Dhaulagiri and the Dhaulagiri Ice Fall continue to dominate the view to the west, or left side of the airplane.

03 Pokhara Flight To Jomsom 05 Dhaulagiri and Ice Fall

03 Pokhara Flight To Jomsom 06 Dhaulagiri North Face The Dhaulagiri North Face comes into view just before landing at Jomsom on the flight from Pokhara to Jomsom.

03 Pokhara Flight To Jomsom 06 Dhaulagiri North Face