This Tibetan woman from Letdar was incredibly shy when we first entered the village. She became embarrassed when we admired her amulets; she tucked them into her clothes for safe-keeping. Eventually, she warmed up to us and gave us a smile and hearty wave as we left for Thorung Phedi base camp. Taken on the ninth day of the trek around the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Read more about our Annapurna Circuit trek. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
The clouds clear for a moment at dawn as we make our way from high camp to Thorong La pass (5,416 meters - 17,770 feet) on Nepal's Annapurna Circuit. Read more about our Annapurna Circuit trek. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
No, we're not at the top yet...but getting closer. We departed high camp at 5 AM to catch the early light on the mountains on the way up to Thorong La (5,416 meters/17,700 feet). The clouds began to clear at this natural view, about 2/3 of the way to the pass. Taken on day 10 of our trek around the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Read more about our Annapurna Circuit trek. © www.uncorneredmarket.com