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Annapurna- Day 10-15 Yak Kharka to Marpha

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  • A stupa on the way to Thorung Phedi
    A stupa on the way to Thorung Phedi Apr 28 2008
  • One of the Chulu peaks
    One of the Chulu peaks Apr 28 2008
  • A big landslide
    A big landslide Apr 28 2008
  • A hi-tech river crossing
    A hi-tech river crossing Apr 28 2008
  • Chulu peaks
    Chulu peaks Apr 28 2008
  • and again
    and again Apr 28 2008
  • Gareth at 4 am about to set off for the Thoru…
    Gareth at 4 am about to set off for the Thoru… Apr 28 2008
  • You think I look happy...wait for the after p…
    You think I look happy...wait for the after p… Apr 28 2008
  • See ...still dark
    See ...still dark Apr 28 2008
  • Gareth crossing the first snow slope
    Gareth crossing the first snow slope Apr 28 2008
  • Chulu Peaks
    Chulu Peaks Apr 28 2008
  • The moraine spur we had to climb
    The moraine spur we had to climb Apr 28 2008
  • The snowy path
    The snowy path Apr 28 2008
  • and again
    and again Apr 28 2008
  • The view back
    The view back Apr 28 2008
  • and the view forwards
    and the view forwards Apr 28 2008
  • One of the surrounding peaks
    One of the surrounding peaks Apr 28 2008
  • and again
    and again Apr 28 2008
  • and in portrait
    and in portrait Apr 28 2008
  • Gareth in the snow
    Gareth in the snow Apr 28 2008
  • Me at another bloody pole that wasn't the sum…
    Me at another bloody pole that wasn't the sum… Apr 28 2008
  • Is this the summit?
    Is this the summit? Apr 28 2008
  • Yes..the top of the Thorung La
    Yes..the top of the Thorung La Apr 28 2008
  • 5416 metres high
    5416 metres high Apr 28 2008
  • Gareth's proof-the highest he has been
    Gareth's proof-the highest he has been Apr 28 2008
  • The view from the top
    The view from the top Apr 28 2008
  • The prayer flags on the top
    The prayer flags on the top Apr 28 2008
  • and again
    and again Apr 28 2008
  • More snow to cross
    More snow to cross Apr 28 2008
  • Our first view of the other side
    Our first view of the other side Apr 28 2008
  • I told you the after photo was bad-13 hrs lat…
    I told you the after photo was bad-13 hrs lat… Apr 28 2008
  • And the next morning ...
    And the next morning ... Apr 28 2008
  • Down hill for the 1st time in 12 days
    Down hill for the 1st time in 12 days Apr 28 2008
  • View back up to Muktinath
    View back up to Muktinath Apr 28 2008
  • Caves
    Caves Apr 28 2008
  • A horrendous path-luckily not one we had to t…
    A horrendous path-luckily not one we had to t… Apr 28 2008
  • Kagbeni
    Kagbeni Apr 28 2008
  • A weird creepy millipede thing in the bathroo…
    A weird creepy millipede thing in the bathroo… Apr 28 2008
  • Upper Mustang
    Upper Mustang Apr 28 2008
  • Prayer wheels
    Prayer wheels Apr 28 2008
  • The forbidden valley of Upper Mustang...
    The forbidden valley of Upper Mustang... Apr 28 2008
  • ...not forbidden just very expensive...
    ...not forbidden just very expensive... Apr 28 2008
  • $70 a day for a min of 10 days...
    $70 a day for a min of 10 days... Apr 28 2008
  • ..but it did look beautiful..
    ..but it did look beautiful.. Apr 28 2008
  • Another look down the valley.
    Another look down the valley. Apr 28 2008
  • Gareth in Kagbeni
    Gareth in Kagbeni Apr 28 2008
  • The prayer wheels in Kagbeni
    The prayer wheels in Kagbeni Apr 28 2008
  • Good old YacDonalds
    Good old YacDonalds Apr 28 2008
  • The cute but noisy cat in our hotel
    The cute but noisy cat in our hotel Apr 28 2008
  • The path to Jomsom
    The path to Jomsom Apr 28 2008
  • The path along the river bed
    The path along the river bed Apr 28 2008
  • Baby Cows
    Baby Cows Apr 28 2008
  • The first green for days coming into Marpha.
    The first green for days coming into Marpha. Apr 28 2008

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