Manaslu peak (8156m) - Himalaya mountains, Nepal

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The light of dusk transformed this himal ("mountain") into a light volcano. Photographed near the Larke Pass in Nepal's Manaslu reserve.

When trekking at that time, it seemed normal to me that the kids were partly dressed in practical chuba but is that a bell around the waist?

From the moraine above Bimtang is this surprisingly good view of the summit plateau of Manaslu and the true summit as well, with its several rock bumps.

This was a beautiful scene.

Bob walks through a three-layered kani at the beginning of a village. Normally on the inside there are murals pained on the ceiling and sometimes paryer wheels too. Contemplate and understand they are there to cleanse you of evil before entering the village.

Looking back over the rubble-covered and snow-covered glacier, and back to the wide, sharp Samdo Peak 6339m.

Big mountain backdrop as we trek towards Samdo village.

© 2009 Alex Treadway

For more info on the Manaslu section of the Great Himalaya Trail see: www.thegreathimalayatrail.org/trail-sections/ganesh-himal... and here for Manaslu Tea-house Trek specifically.

Paniramic view of Mt. Manaslu from Bhimtang.

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© 2009 Alex Treadway

For more info on the Manaslu section of the Great Himalaya Trail see: www.thegreathimalayatrail.org/trail-sections/ganesh-himal... and here for Manaslu Tea-house Trek specifically.

This is probably Himal Chuli. It was a fitting view to end our most incredible trek.

An ethnic Tibetan women in her tea stall in the Manaslu region of Nepal.

trekking around Manaslu, there are so many waterfalls and some very steep-sided mountain hillsides, as seen here.

Celesta, LeeAnn and Shosh on the Larkya La

© 2009 Alex Treadway

For more info on the Manaslu section of the Great Himalaya Trail see: www.thegreathimalayatrail.org/trail-sections/ganesh-himal... and here for Manaslu Tea-house Trek specifically.

&copy Jamie McGuinness of Project Himalaya

Read more about the Manaslu and Ganesh Himal section of the Great Himalaya trail here. and here for Manaslu Tea-house Trek specifically.

Manaslu's finger

&copy Jamie McGuinness of Project Himalaya

Read more about the Manaslu and Ganesh Himal section of the Great Himalaya trail here. and here for Manaslu Tea-house Trek specifically.

© 2009 Alex Treadway

For more info on the Manaslu section of the Great Himalaya Trail see: www.thegreathimalayatrail.org/trail-sections/ganesh-himal... and here for Manaslu Tea-house Trek specifically.

&copy Jamie McGuinness of Project Himalaya

Read more about the Manaslu and Ganesh Himal section of the Great Himalaya trail here. and here for Manaslu Tea-house Trek specifically.

Owen Cox crossing some loose planks

&copy Jamie McGuinness of Project Himalaya

Read more about the Manaslu and Ganesh Himal section of the Great Himalaya trail here. and here for Manaslu Tea-house Trek specifically.

© 2009 Alex Treadway

For more info on the Manaslu section of the Great Himalaya Trail see: www.thegreathimalayatrail.org/trail-sections/ganesh-himal... and here for Manaslu Tea-house Trek specifically.

Nearing the top of the Larkya La after some snow

&copy Jamie McGuinness of Project Himalaya

Read more about the Manaslu and Ganesh Himal section of the Great Himalaya trail here. and here for Manaslu Tea-house Trek specifically.

&copy Jamie McGuinness of Project Himalaya

Read more about the Manaslu and Ganesh Himal section of the Great Himalaya trail here. and here for Manaslu Tea-house Trek specifically.

Those mountains! Bimtang is the first camping/lodge area after crossing the Manaslu Circuit's Larkya La (pass).

&copy Jamie McGuinness of Project Himalaya

Read more about the Manaslu and Ganesh Himal section of the Great Himalaya trail here. and here for Manaslu Tea-house Trek specifically.

Manaslu 8163m, eighth highest peak in the world (and one of the 14x 8000m mountains). Taken on the Manaslu Circuit trek, Nepal.

Bridget focuses on this swaying, uneven bridge. The sidewards slope really plays tricks on your balance too.

&copy Jamie McGuinness of Project Himalaya

Read more about the Manaslu and Ganesh Himal section of the Great Himalaya trail here. and here for Manaslu Tea-house Trek specifically.

World's eighth highest & most accessible 8000 metre/26,200 foot peak in Nepal. High altitude "easy" snow climb.

Owen focuses on this swaying, uneven bridge. The sidewards slope really plays tricks on your balance too.

The log ladder leads to the wood shingles roof.