Buddhist Temple Opening

Buddhist Temple Opening

250 monks at the opening of a new temple in Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha. 

Lumbini, Nepal

Under the Tree

Under the Tree

A group pray at the tree marking the birthplace of the buddha. 

Lumbini, Nepal

View of the Annapurnas

View of the Annapurnas

5 in the morning, looking out at the Annapurna massif from Sarangkot. 

Sarangkot, Nepal

Pokhara Lake

Pokhara Lake

Sunset on Pokhara lake. 

Pokhaka, Nepal

Ama Yangri

Ama Yangri

On the summit of Ama Yangri, 4000 metres, a large stupa is being repaired. 

Helambu National Park, Nepal

Poonhill View

Poonhill View

View at 5am on Poon Hill, 3500 metres

Poon Hill, Annapurna National Park, Nepal

Prayer Flags

Prayer Flags

Looking up the valley towards Annapurna basecamp. 

Bamboo, Annapurna National Park, Nepal

Sunbeams

Sunbeams

The Annapurna Massif at sunrise. 

Tadapani, Annapurna National Park, Nepal

Looking out

Looking out

The near town is a days walk and the second town (in the distance) is 2 days. 

Bamboo, Annapurna National Park, Nepal

Clouddrop

Clouddrop

On a ridge at about 3000 metres on the Helambu trek.

Near Gulbhanjyang, Helambu National Park, Nepal

 

Gangdruk

Gangdruk

The biggest town in the Annapurna National Park at sunrise. 

Gangdruk, Nepal

Beams

Beams

Bamboo, Annapurna National Park, Nepal

Looking down

Looking down

Gangdruk, Annapurna National Park, Nepal

Mountains and Clouds

Mountains and Clouds

Tharepati, Helambu National Park

Catching the Light

Catching the Light

A hut catches the light at 3500 metres.

Tharepati, Helambu National Park, Nepal

The Himalaya's

The Himalaya's

The faint ridge of the Himalaya Mountain Range stretching off into the distance.   Everest is barely visible. 

Tharepati, Helambu National Park, Nepal