Nepalese porter at rest, Gorkha District, Nepal
May 17, 2012
Comments are off
On his way to Arket Bazaar, a Nepalese porter is having a rest. About the picture: The picture was taken in 2009 during a trek through the Gurung villages. On this particular day, I was walking between Lapubeshi and Arket Bazaar along a trail to the Manalsu trek. At peak season, it is
Continue Reading ...
Porter around the Manaslu, Nepal
December 05, 2011
Comments are off
Surrounded by mountains, a porter, on its way to Dharapani, is walking along a ravine. Around 100m down the ravine flows the powerful and sacred river Marsyangdi, a tributary of the Ganges river in India.
Continue Reading ...
Refuge of Chauli, Manang district, Nepal
September 13, 2011
Comments are off
Nepalese woman cooking lunch in the refuge of Chauli, Manang district
Continue Reading ...
Children in Singla, Gorkha district, Nepal
July 11, 2011
Comments are off
Children at sunset in the village of Singla.
Continue Reading ...
Buddhist monk, Samagaon, Nepal
April 26, 2011
Portrait of a Buddhist monk at the door step of the local temple, Samagaon. Between the Manaslu mountain and the Tibetan border are a few Tibetan villages. The area is one of the poorest I went through during my trek around the Manaslu (and during my various journeys in Nepal too). Th
Continue Reading ...
A Tibetan refugee in Bimtang, Nepal
April 16, 2011
Lying along the Dudh Khola river at 3720m, Bimtang is surrounded by two great mountains, Larkya peak at 6249m and Manaslu Himal at 8163m. It is the first village where porters and trekkers, coming from Larke pass (5220m) can spend the night and relax while having basic food and drinks
Continue Reading ...