People of the Annapurna Circuit

Hearty Laugh - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

A young girl enjoys a joke. Taken near Jagat along the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Read: Himalayan Trekking Stew © UncorneredMarket.com

Big Basket for a Small Girl - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

A young girl learns to carry wood for her family. Taken near Chame on day 4 of our Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal. Read: Himalayan Trekking Stew © UncorneredMarket.com

Nepali Woman - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

A local woman strikes a majestic pose near the village of Khorto on the third day of our Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal. Read more about our Annapurna Circuit trek. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Proud Mother and Child - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

Taken on Day 3 of our Annapurna Circuit trek on route to Dharapani, Nepal. Read: Himalayan Trekking Stew © UncorneredMarket.com

Smiling Along Afternoon Walk - Annapurna Circuit

An older man has a smile on his face as he takes a walk through his village of Bagarchhap along the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Read: Himalayan Trekking Stew © UncorneredMarket.com

Tourist Chicken Porter - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

A porter carries tourist chickens - so named because they have bigger, juicier breasts like tourists like - along the eastern side of the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Read: Himalayan Trekking Stew © UncorneredMarket.com

Tibetan Smile - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

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

Adoring Mother and Son - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

A proud mother gives us a big smile as we play games and adore her first son. Taken near Bagarchhap village on the way from Dharapani to Chame on the fourth day of our Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal. Read more about our Annapurna Circuit trek. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Nepali Schoolgirls - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

These girls are on their way home to their village from their school in Jagat, Nepal. Many kids have long walks (think hours) each day to reach the closest school. Taken near the village of Jagat on the second day of our Annapurna Circuit trek. Read more about our Annapurna Circuit trek. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

A New Friend - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

Coming across a group of women carrying home goods between Dhukur Pokhari and Upper Pisang. Taken on day 5 of the Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal. Read: Himalayan Trekking Stew © UncorneredMarket.com

Adorable Young One - Annapurna Circuit in Nepal

Look at her beautiful eyes and smile. Taken near Jagat along our Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal. Read: Himalayan Trekking Stew © UncorneredMarket.com

Traditional Newari Hat - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

Taken on Day 3 of our Annapurna Circuit trek on route to Dharapani, Nepal. Read: Himalayan Trekking Stew © UncorneredMarket.com

Husband and Wife Team - Ngadi Bazaar, Annapurna Circuit (Nepal)

Spending the night at Ngadi Bazaar on the first night of our Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal. Read: Himalayan Trekking Stew © UncorneredMarket.com

Smooth Smoker - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

Taken in Letdar on day 9 of our Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal. Read: Himalayan Trekking Stew © UncorneredMarket.com

Sadhus Walking from Tatopani - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

Two holy men (sadhus) walk in the dry river bed near Tatopani in Nepal. Read: Himalayan Trekking Stew © UncorneredMarket.com

Young Riders - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

Kids play with a motorcycle in Muktinath along the Annapurna Circuit. Read: Himalayan Trekking Stew © UncorneredMarket.com

Nepali Girl Collecting Wood - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

This young girl from Kalopani goes about her afternoon chores of collecting kindling wood for cooking. Taken on day 13 of the trek around the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Read more about our Annapurna Circuit trek. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

All Bundled Up - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

Taken on day 14 of the Annapurna Circuit trek from Ghasa to Tatopani in Nepal. Read: Himalayan Trekking Stew © UncorneredMarket.com

Nepali Women with Biscuits - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

We came across these women taking a rest break on the outside the village of Ghyaru. Their loads - brush and juniper branches packed tightly into wicker backpacks - were bigger than they were. We offered some of our HobNobs (British oatmeal biscuits from McVities) for an energy boost. They seemed to enjoy them. Taken on day 6 of our trek around the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Read more about our Annapurna Circuit trek. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Friendly Smile in Letdar - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

Coming across a friendly group of people in the small village of Letdar along the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Read: Himalayan Trekking Stew © UncorneredMarket.com

Young Nepali Girl - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

This girl from Yak Kharka village eats her biscuits and tea on the front steps of her house. Notice her wind-burnt face. The elements - cold, wind and intense sun - can be harsh at 4,050 meters (over 12,000 feet). Taken on day 9 of our trek around the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Read more about our Annapurna Circuit trek. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Herding Water Buffalo - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

This man patiently waits for his hungry water buffaloes near the village of Ngadi Bazar, towards the beginning of the Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal. Read more about our Annapurna Circuit trek. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Young Nepali Students - Ghyaru, Nepal

Students dash out from their school building to greet us in the village of Ghyaru. Taken on the sixth day of our Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal. Read more about our Annapurna Circuit trek. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Elderly Nepali Woman - Annapurna, Nepal

A woman takes a snack break with her friends on her way home to Upper Pisang. The village of Upper Pisang survives fierce mountain winds in a high desert environment. Read more about our Annapurna Circuit trek. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Nepali Girls - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

Local kids near the village of Ngadi Bazar take a break. Taken at the beginning of our trek around the Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal. Read more about our Annapurna Circuit trek. © www.uncorneredmarket.com