Dawn light on Dhaulagiri (8,167m), in this very foreshortened view from Kalopani (2,560m)
At dawn, looking towards the Annapurnas from Kalopani. The main summit of Annapurna (1 - 8,091m) is below the clouds right of centre and Fang (7,647m) is the sharp peak at far right. At left and in the foreground are Nilgiri (7,061m) and Nilgiri South
The main street of Kalopani is part of the Annapurna Circuit. Dhaulagiri looms up in the background
Below Kalopani, on the way to Ghasa (2,013m) there are many lovely views of Dhaulagiri
A foot-powered chicken transporter passes me on the trail below Kalopani
A waterfall provides a good spot to pause below Ghasa
Sahdus pass on their pilgrimage to Muktinath
Dawn mountain view from Ghara (1,700m)
School assembly, Ghara
Main “street”, Ghara
Looking back towards Tatopani, from the trail above Ghara
Rhododendron in flower below Ghorapani
At dusk the clouds slowly dispersed, revealing Dhaulagiri in its true grandeur. Viewed from Ghorapani
At dusk the clouds slowly dispersed, revealing Dhaulagiri in its true grandeur. Viewed from Ghorapani
Part of the Annapurna massif, shrouded in cloud, from Ghorapani
Annapurna South (7,219m), Hiunchuli (6,441m) and Machhapuchhare (6,997m), viewed from Poon Hill (3,000m) at dawn
Machhapuchhare (6,997m) pierces the cloud, viewed from Poon Hill (3,000m) at dawn
Dawn view towards the North East, Poon Hill
Dhaulagiri (8,167m) and range, viewed from Poon Hill (3,000m) at dawn
Dhaulagiri (8,167m), viewed from Poon Hill (3,000m) at dawn
Dhaulagiri (8,167m) and range, viewed from Poon Hill (3,000m) at dawn. Understandably, this spectacle attracts much attention, particularly as Poon Hill can be reached on foot from the road-head in two days
Dhaulagiri, with flowering rhododendron in the foreground, above Ghorapani