Nepalese porter at rest, Gorkha District, Nepal
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 used by [...]
Porter around the Manaslu, Nepal
Lamjung district, 2010 – See the photo in large – Photograph available for print 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.
Refuge of Chauli, Manang district, Nepal
Nepalese woman cooking lunch in the refuge of Chauli, Manang district
Buddhist monk, Samagaon, Nepal
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). There is a real [...]
A Tibetan refugee in Bimtang, Nepal
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. Bimtang can only offer lodges, [...]
