Annapurna

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Northwest of Kathmandu, in the Himalayas, rises the mythic Annapurna mountain range. Below its snowy peaks, the verdant foothills are the homeland of the Gurung, one of many ethnic groups inhabiting Nepal.

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The Tukuche peak is located in the western Nepal Himalayas between the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Ranges. Although relatively less explored, Tukuche is one of most exotic mountain climb in Nepal.

Nepal·village · river

Set in the valley in Annapurna Conservation Area, Kyumi is a small settlement with few houses scattered here and there while two and the only homestays are situated together.

Nepal·flowers

Once in the Annapurna conservation area, our first stop was at Birethanti for tea where a beautiful setting of garden flowers preached about the beauty of nature.

Nepal·village · river

Set in the valley in Annapurna Conservation Area, Kyumi is a small settlement with few houses scattered here and there while two and the only homestays are situated together.

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Can you help us identify why these stones could be placed here as such stone piles are usually kept to mark the way? However, we came across these piles while we were trekking from Ghandruk to Deurali in the Annapurna Conservation Area.

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Can you help us identify why these stones could be placed here as such stone piles are usually kept to mark the way? However, we came across these piles while we were trekking from Ghandruk to Deurali in the Annapurna Conservation Area.

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A heavy cloud cover takes over the mighty peaks of Annapurna South and Dhaulagiri I. This was shot from Dobata, a village few meters below Mulde hill in Annapurna conservation area.

Nepal·hills · snow

Snow being carried by the wind away from a peak or ridge into the air as can be seen in this clip. This was shot from Mulde hill of the Annapurna Conservation Area.

Nepal·hills

Annapurna South is one of the most impressive peaks of the Annapurna Range. It towers more than 5000 m above the valley of the Modi Khola and blocks the view to the 8091 m high Annapurna I.

Nepal·hills

This short trek offers wonderful hiking experience and spectacular views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain ranges from Mulde Peak (3637).

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Slate-roofed traditional houses of Landruk village on the Annapurna tour trekking route through the foothills of the Himalayas, Kaski district in the Gandaki zone of Nepal.

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The beautiful village of Ghandruk is located in western Nepal and inhabited by Gurung community.

Nepal·forest

While trekking through Deurali in Annapurna Conservation Area of Nepal we came across a section in the forest with pine trees budding.

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While driving through the Annapurna sanctuary towards Ghandruk we came across corn cultivation on the hills in the form of terrace farming.

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On our trek to Deurali which was our only stop before either Ghorepani for Poon Hill or Mulde Peak, we came across many species of birds. But what left me most perplexed were the different species of trees.

Nepal·river

One thing about Nepal that stunned me was that it has a River called Modi or Modi Khola. It flows from the Annapurna glacier into the valley creating abundance in agriculture on the way.

Nepal·river

One thing about Nepal that stunned me was that it has a River called Modi or Modi Khola. It flows from the Annapurna glacier into the valley creating abundance in agriculture on the way.