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Annapurna Best Photos - Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Sanctuary, Annapurna North Face Base Camp, Jomsom to Mesokanto La, Marpha to below Dhampus Pass, with views of Annapurna, Fang, Dhaulagiri, Tuckuche Peak, Nilgiri, Annapurna II, Annapurna South, and Machapuchare.

Annapurna Best Photo Gallery

01 Flight To Kathmandu 07 Annapurna South Face The early morning flight from Doha to Kathmandu turned into a mountain flight with the Annapurna I South Face perfectly in view. Machapuchare is the pointy peak to the right.

01 Flight To Kathmandu 07 Annapurna South Face

Annapurna 11 03 Manaslu Southwest Face From Chame Gyan asked me to wait for him in Chame (2710m) in case he would have trouble with the police. And it is a good thing he did because there's a magnificent view of the Manaslu Southwest face from here.

Annapurna 11 03 Manaslu Southwest Face From Chame

Annapurna 12 05 Annapurna II Full Summit Ridge From Ghyaru I decided to take the high route to Manang because it is supposed to be more interesting. From Pisang (3240m) I crossed the river and started the 450m ascent. On the climb from Pisang to Ghyaru, I had this great view of the full summit ridge of Annapurna II (7937m) to the southwest. Annapurna II was first climbed on May 17, 1960 via the West Ridge approached from the north by Chris Bonington, Richard Grant, and Sherpa Ang Nyima on a British/Indian/Nepalese team led by Jimmy Roberts.

Annapurna 12 05 Annapurna II Full Summit Ridge From Ghyaru

Annapurna 12 10 Braga Braga (3500m) is a Tibetan-style village of about 200 houses hiding behind a photogenic steep, eroded rock outcrop. The houses are stacked one atop the other, each with an open veranda formed by a neighbour’s rooftop. The gompa is perched on a high crag overlooking the village, and is estimated to be 400 to 500 years old. The gompa comprises three main buildings and belongs to the Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism.

Annapurna 12 10 Braga

Annapurna 13 01 Manang Manang (3540m) is the main village of the upper valley and could easily be a town in a spaghetti western. These horses are being led up the wide dusty streets in very windy conditions, Clint ... where are you?

Annapurna 13 01 Manang

Annapurna 13 05 Gangapurna and Lake From Manang Gangapurna and the Gangapurna Glacier are reflected in the glacial lake that drops from the northern slopes of Gangapurna, near Manang.

Annapurna 13 05 Gangapurna and Lake From Manang

108 Kagbeni Close Up Kagbeni (2840m) is a green oasis at the junction of the Jhong Khola and the Kali Gandaki valleys, with Upper Mustang to the north. It is an ancient town that has been involved in the salt trade for thousands of years.

108 Kagbeni Close Up

309 Jharkot From Near Muktinath As I ascended from Jharkot (3500m) towards Muktinath, I looked back to catch a magnificent view in the early morning sun of Jharkot.

309 Jharkot From Near Muktinath

410 Muktinath Chumig Gyatsa 108 Water Spouts Set into the wall at the back of the Central Vishnu Chumig Gyatsa Temple at Muktinath are a set of 108 water spouts carved in the shape of bull’s heads.

410 Muktinath Chumig Gyatsa 108 Water Spouts

16 Nilgiri North Close Up At Sunrise From Camp Below Mesokanto La Nilgiri North (7061m) close up in the early morning from the trail towards the Mesokanto La and Tilicho Lake.

16 Nilgiri North Close Up At Sunrise From Camp Below Mesokanto La

18 Dhaulagiri, Tukuche Peak, Dhampus Peak And Other 6000m Mountains At Sunrise From Camp Below Mesokanto La The sunrise view to Dhaulagiri, Tukuche Peak, Dhampus Peak and other 6000m mountains was magnificent from the camp just below the Mesokanto La.

18 Dhaulagiri, Tukuche Peak, Dhampus Peak And Other 6000m Mountains At Sunrise From Camp Below Mesokanto La

21 Dhaulagiri South And North Faces Close Up At Sunrise From Camp Below Mesokanto La The South and North Faces of Dhaulagiri blazed at sunrise from the camp just below the Mesokanto La.

21 Dhaulagiri South And North Faces Close Up At Sunrise From Camp Below Mesokanto La

206 Crew On Ridge To Dhampus Pass. Kneeling Gyan Tamang, Pemba Rinji, Jerome Ryan. Standing Nima Dorje,Mingma, Kumar, Tenzin My attempt to climb to Dhampus Pass and Hidden Valley failed at about 4500m due to snow and bad weather in May 2008. Just before we turned around and retreated, I took another team photo. Kneeling down are guide Gyan Tamang, cooks helper Pemba Rinji, and Jerome Ryan. Standing are porters Nima Dorje and Mingma, cook Kumar, and cook helper Tenzin.

206 Crew On Ridge To Dhampus Pass. Kneeling Gyan Tamang, Pemba Rinji, Jerome Ryan. Standing Nima Dorje,Mingma, Kumar, Tenzin

107 Annapurna To Fang From Ridge Above Miristi Khola After crossing the Thulo Bugin, we finally crested the ridge of the Miristi Khola. I could finally see the Annapurna north massif from floor to ceiling - man, it's huge. Clouds and mist covered it for the most part, but the ridge from Annapurna Northwest Face to Fang peaked out once in a while for me.

107 Annapurna To Fang From Ridge Above Miristi Khola

402 Fang Close Up From French First Annapurna North Base Camp Early Morning Fang is separated from the surrounding ridge from the first French Annapurna North Base Camp.

402 Fang Close Up From French First Annapurna North Base Camp Early Morning

108 Annapurna Northwest Face Close Up From Ridge Above Miristi Khola Annapurna Northwest summit close up from the ridge above the Miristi Khola.

108 Annapurna Northwest Face Close Up From Ridge Above Miristi Khola

602 Dhaulagiri Sunrise Close Up From Chitre Here is a close up of Dhaulagiri South Face taken at sunrise from the dining room window at the New Dhaulagiri Hotel in Chitre (2420m).

602 Dhaulagiri Sunrise Close Up From Chitre

102 Annapurna South Sunrise From Chomrong The sun slowly started to rise, shining very brightly on Annapurna South, taken from Chomrong.

102 Annapurna South Sunrise From Chomrong

605 Machapuchare From Lower Modi Khola Valley Machapuchare dominates the view above the terraced fields on the trek between New Bridge and Syauli Bazaar (1140m).

605 Machapuchare From Lower Modi Khola Valley

106 Machupuchare Close Up From Modi Khola Valley Here is a close up of Machapuchare at the head of the Modi Khola valley in the morning light.

106 Machupuchare Close Up From Modi Khola Valley

201 Annapurna Base Camp Before Sunrise - Annapurna III, Gabelhorn, Machapuchare Annapurna Sanctuary Base Camp is a collection of stone huts surrounded by mountains and glaciers at around 4130m. This was the site of Chris Bonington’s Base Camp for the 1970 British expedition that completed the first ascent of the Annapurna South Face. I was up early and walked in the -1C clear weather for ten minutes to the monument hill. Before the sun started rising, I looked back to the east of Annapurna Sanctuary Base Camp to see the ridge connecting Annapurna III (7555m) to Gandharva Chuli (Gabelhorn, 6248m) to Machapuchare (6993m).

201 Annapurna Base Camp Before Sunrise - Annapurna III, Gabelhorn, Machapuchare

301 Annapurna Main, Annapurna Central, Annapurna East Summits At Sunrise From Annapurna Sanctuary Base Camp The Annapurna Main (8091m), Central (8051m) and East (8026m) summits dominate the view at sunrise from Annapurna Sanctuary Base Camp.

301 Annapurna Main, Annapurna Central, Annapurna East Summits At Sunrise From Annapurna Sanctuary Base Camp

307 Annapurna South, Fang, Annapurna Main, Central, East Summits After Sunrise From Annapurna Sanctuary Base Camp I watched the rising sun illuminate more and more of the mountains for over an hour from Annapurna Sanctuary Base Camp. Here is a view from Annapurna South to Fang to Annapurna Main (8091m), Central (8051m), and East (8026m) summits and the 7.5km long ridge to Roc Noir (7485m).

307 Annapurna South, Fang, Annapurna Main, Central, East Summits After Sunrise From Annapurna Sanctuary Base Camp


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