Langtang & Helambu – Therapati to Sundarijal
On a bleak morning, on what seemed an endless descent. from Therapati to Khutumsang
Dawn at khutumsang (2,470m)
From Khutumsang to Kathmandu, orderly crop terraces dominate the scenery
On the trail outside Khutumsang
The terraces of the Nepalese foothills have been nutured to their incredible, three dimensional topographic proportions over centuries of dedicated manual labour. Above Gul Bhanjyang
Maze drying in a window, Gul Bhanjyang (2,130m)
Crop terraces below Gul Bhanjyang
Approaching Chipling (2,165m)
Enjoying the company of local children at Chipling (2,165m) while their mum prepares us some lunch
On the trail below Chipling, en route to Pati Bhanjyang, about 400 metres below
Particularly fine examples of terracing above Pati Bhanjyang (1,768m)
Particularly fine examples of terracing above Pati Bhanjyang (1,768m)
The views looking back to the Himalaya from Chisopani (2,300m) are expansive panoramas, particularly beautiful at dawn
A dawn view back to the Himalaya, from Chisopani (2,300m)
A dawn view back to the Himalaya, from Chisopani (2,300m)
A dawn view back to the Himalaya, from Chisopani (2,300m)
Last views of the snow capped Himalayan giants, on the trail beyond Chisopani, before it drops over a ridge on a relentless 1,000 metre stone staircase to Sundarijal (1,350m)
To order a print or web resolution file of any image you see in this slide show, just right click the image, click “Copy Image URL” and paste in to the “Your message” box of our Contact Us form. Please also note, for each image, if you want a print or web resolution file. We will get back to you as soon as possible to confirm price and payment details.
Open Contact Us in a new window to paste Image URL(s) easily