The Annapurna Circuit

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Preparing the supplies for weeks in the 'wilderness'.

The start of the trek outside Besisahar.

The hills echo with the childhood greetings of, "Hello, sweet", "Hello, pen", "Hello, rupee"...

Kiwis need to learn a little about building bridges from the Nepalis.

A rainy day spent playing cards with the local kids.

BOOTIES!!

Jesse causing a traffic jam.

Anyone care for a tasty treat? It was a buffalo!

Wildlife!

Construction project. (All stones were hand cut and everything was carried in - 3 day hike)

Laundry

He is carrying 99 Kilos!! (220 lbs!!) Porters are paid $60 to carry this for 7 days.

The mountains are getting bigger..

What a cutey!

The fastest draw in the west!

Family in Chame who were trying to teach us how to cook.

Jesse pondering the spiritual effectiveness of a water powered prayer wheel.

Hand carved trail!

Everything is for sale!

Age navigating across an avalanche path. Fortunately we were a couple of days late.

Upper Pisang.

Right out the bedroom!

Friends we meet in Upper Pisang.

Ghyaru. What a location!

Jesse at the top of a short day hike from Ghyaru.

The vista from the trail.

Jesse enjoying a much needed boiled egg.

Are we in Utah or Manang?

The NEW improved glacier glasses! Made from a used tiolet paper roll, the back of a book, tape, his glasses, and a stepped on pair of sunglasses.

Good morning sunshine!

Tomorrow we go over Thorong La

The Pass! Details here.

Age pretending to be a ???

A satellite phone!! Jesse called his parents.

Adriane's parents called her.

Bye bye Adriane!!

Hello, Chris.

Chris and Jesse at the Dhaulagiri icefall.

Stylish horse!

The crowds at the top of Poon hill for sunrise!

Age sporting her new earings hand made in and carried out by Jesse from Tatopani!