And upwards again towards Annapurna Sanctuary
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Condominium Backyard
Back in the Paddy-Fields Area again
California Dreamin’
This car sells in Germany under the name ‘California’ and it certainly incorporates the squares’ imagination of freedom ‘after shift’. Ozzbourne had it right “I’m a dreamer, nothin’ but a dreamer”.
Windswept Kali Gandaki Valley
Downwards the Kali Gandaki Valley
Less would be empty
… and it is bitter reality for too many people because of that terrible agression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
Looking towards Mustang
The Demiurge has left the Scene prematurely
Leaving Muktinath
A Peek in the Temple
Memento Mori
Muktinath Temple
Descent to Muktinath
Butterbur
The next Morning: Snow
Upcoming Clouds
Finally Made It
Roughly at 16500 Feet
Last Camp before the Pass
Mad Piper
This is the same statue as in https://markus-spring.info/2020/11/lonely-piper-corona-blues/
Approaching Thorong La II
Friday Rose
Approaching Thorong La
More on Thorong La here in wikipedia
From Above
Even back then, a settlement structure that is exclusively adapted to pedestrians (and cattle) was extraordinary. Now of course a track for 4WD vehicles exists, and accomodations for tourists are plenty. It still is a strenous walk around the Annapurnas, but not that kind of adventure any more. Just imagine, 30 days without even a…