m̌ ḫ's photos with the keyword: Annapurna circuit

You may not find many photos of this part of a circuit between Manang and Yak Kharka, as people have great views on the sharp peaks around and are focused on clicking selfies, yaks or panoramas. But this is a meditating part of a journey. These are a dry, high-elevated pastures where those who would not feel it, see it on a steeping price of water. But who'd remember the economics while overwhelmed by magic?

And here, I should take respect to these men who carried our staff while we were travelling light. Humble and good-spirited duo, after time spending home my respect only grows. Thanks to these people, we can enjoy the nature in its beauty - wish you guys a lot of safe future trips!

Credits to Ivan Fodor

In Himalays, the stacks of carefully placed stones translated in english as "cairns" are often aligned beside rivers and at mountain alters, making the path-markers on a trail. While this is true for Nepal as well, cairns hold a much more cultural meaning than just direction-pointers. Both Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism, two major local religions, have philosophies that indicate every sentient being is connected to the universe. Many cultural symbolisms occur in the form of stones in old legends,including the local shamanistic traditions.Cairns in the Himalayas are also often ornamented with prayer flags, and the stones are often arranged in a certain way, with some even worshipped as altars to the gods.

Those who never take trekking journey might not know these moments. This is the best part of the journey, you already do not feel any pain, you just walk and walk, enjoy the wide plains. In these moments you just found your inner peace. In these moments you might not take the pictures because it does not matter - to show friends your best moments? you've already clicked the peaks, and then you'll do a final on top. Heh. These parts are for your selves. These parts of journeys are sacred, dreamt, relaxed, filled with inner peace.

Manang (Humde) Airport is situated at Manang District, Province No.4. The District is still not connected with the road network and hence the airport serves as a major means of transportation. The airport is situated in the world famous Annapurna round trek route and is located at highest elevation of 11092 ft among the operational airports of the country. This airport also serves as the gateway to Tilicho Lake. caanepal.gov.np/storage/app/media/uploaded-files/Manang%20Airport.pdf Flights to and from Humde started in July 1982. Back then, two regular flights used to be operated every week from Humde. Locals say that flights stopped when a road track to Manang opened. A flight from Pokhara to Manang takes around 25 minutes, however planes can­not fly to Manang in snowy or rainy weather.

Annapurna II sits apart from the main ridge of the Annapurna Massif, along with the shorter Annapurna IV. Its summit proper lies along a steep rock ridge, relatively free of snow towards its highest point, which drops in altitude to run west to the summit of the smaller peak. The South Face is a large pyramidal wall only interrupted by the central spur, while the North Face is more complex, with steep walls cascading between ice fields near the summit and base of the mountain. To the northwest, a large hanging glacier occupies the flank between it and Annapurna IV, while the Northeastern wall has a distinctive, recurrent series of cornices and rock bands resembling a human face or skull, visible in the above photograph.