Andrew Luyten's photos with the keyword: Samagaun

A Host of Prayer Wheels

A Host of Prayer Wheels

Andrew Luyten
31 Dec 2015 1 133
Sama is well supplied with them.
Fetching the firewood

Fetching the firewood

Andrew Luyten
01 Jan 2016 1 132
That basket looks pretty heavy to me. The attractive snowy peak is unnamed on my map but marked as 6224m and part of the Kutang Himal. The more distant snow peak is Shringi Himal (7161m)
Sama Gompa I

Sama Gompa I

Andrew Luyten
31 Dec 2015 1 113
Just time enough to visit Sama Gompa before heading back, down to Namrung
Where Did the Mountains Go?

Where Did the Mountains Go?

Andrew Luyten
01 Jan 2016 95
It is possible to make an image without mountains in it. Approaching Lho from up-valley
Not Done with Manaslu Yet

Not Done with Manaslu Yet

Andrew Luyten
01 Jan 2016 105
Approaching Lho again so time for more images of Manaslu. It is a mountain that attracts cloud though!
Blue, White and Gold

Blue, White and Gold

Andrew Luyten
01 Jan 2016 90
Part of Pangbuche Himal (6315m) framed with golden larch.
Another Colourful Shot

Another Colourful Shot

Andrew Luyten
01 Jan 2016 1 87
Lots of viewpoints to choose among. Looking towards Kutang HImal having left Sama.
Leaving Manaslu Behind

Leaving Manaslu Behind

Andrew Luyten
31 Dec 2015 99
Unfortunately for us the unseasonal storm before our trek started meant that the Larkya pass was still closed unless the entire group and crew had winter gear. So we had to reverse our route at Sama and return to Arughat. Fortunately the weather and views that day were both stunning.
Backlit Gold

Backlit Gold

Andrew Luyten
01 Jan 2016 1 96
Looking towards the Taninga Danda ridge some way after leaving Sama.
Foreground colour

Foreground colour

Andrew Luyten
01 Jan 2016 1 106
The colours were pretty amazing and together with the mountain views really made it a morning's walk to remember. Kutang himal on the left, Shringi himal on the right.
Carefully Carved Prayer

Carefully Carved Prayer

Andrew Luyten
31 Dec 2015 79
Construction Techniques

Construction Techniques

Andrew Luyten
31 Dec 2015 1 67
These boys were enjoying filling up a sweet wrapper with earth and tipping it out. We were still in the gompa boundary so perhaps it has some buddhist significance!
Sama Gompa II

Sama Gompa II

Andrew Luyten
31 Dec 2015 1 97
Just time enough to visit Sama Gompa before heading back, down to Namrung
Head to Tails

Head to Tails

Andrew Luyten
31 Dec 2015 1 70
And enjoying the early sunshine no doubt.
Manaslu Dawn at Sama IV

Manaslu Dawn at Sama IV

Andrew Luyten
31 Dec 2015 103
Worth getting up a bit early to catch the dawn light on Manaslu from camp at Sama.
Manaslu Dawn at Sama III

Manaslu Dawn at Sama III

Andrew Luyten
31 Dec 2015 95
Worth getting up a bit early to catch the dawn light on Manaslu from camp at Sama.
Manaslu Dawn at Sama II

Manaslu Dawn at Sama II

Andrew Luyten
31 Dec 2015 98
Worth getting up a bit early to catch the dawn light on Manaslu from camp at Sama.
Manaslu Dawn at Sama I

Manaslu Dawn at Sama I

Andrew Luyten
31 Dec 2015 83
Worth getting up a bit early to catch the dawn light on Manaslu from camp at Sama.
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