Our trek on the Annapurna Circuit continued (see Part 1 here) to the village of Manang and then up over Thurong La to Muktinath. Trekking in the Nepal’s beautiful Himalaya proved to be the most challenging but most memorable experience of our whole year of travel! Photos taken with a Canon 5D Mark III. Making the climb to Manang on the Annapurna Circuit. The ancient village of Braga on the Annapurna Circuit. Along the trail to Manang on the Annapurna Circuit. A young girl walks a narrow street in the village of Manang on the Annapurna Circuit. Local men prepare to race horses through the village of Manang on the Annapurna Circuit. Nepali men race horses through the middle of Manang on the Annapurna Circuit. Locals watch a horse race through the middle of Manang on the Annapurna Circuit. A local boy watches men race horses through Manang on the Annapurna Circuit. Can you guess what the local movie hall was screening? Locals watch a horse race through the middle of Manang on the Annapurna Circuit. A Nepali guide/porter photographed in Manang on the Annapurna Circuit. The old village of Braga on the Annapurna Circuit. Ancient statues stored inside the beautiful monastery in Braga along the Annapurna Circuit. A monk photographed at the monastery he resides in alone outside Manang. A young man makes an offering at a monastery outside Manang before competing in a horse race. Local men prepare to race horses on the rough, dirt road that leads through Manang. Locals race horses on the rough, dirt road leading through Manang on the Annapurna Circuit. We had no idea what the rules were of even if there were any, but style like this certainly drew applause from the spectators. The morning view of Ganggapurna as we prepare to depart Manang on the Annapurna Circuit. Britnee spins some prayer wheels as we depart Manang on the Annapurna Circuit. Looking back on Manang as we make our early morning departure on the Annapurna Circuit. Yaks seen along the trail to Thorung Phedi on the Annapurna Circuit. Britnee climbs toward Thorung Phedi on the Annapurna Circuit. Britnee celebrates our arrival at Thorung Phedi before we crossed the pass the following day. Britnee rests in our room at Thorung Phedi before a long, tough day crossing the pass. Making the initial steep climb to High Camp before crossing Thorung La Pass on the Annapurna Circuit. Making the initial steep climb to High Camp before crossing Thorung La Pass on the Annapurna Circuit. Yaks seen on the climb up Thorung La Pass on the Annapurna Circuit. Britnee makes the long, hard climb up Thorung La Pass on the Annapurna Circuit. Finally at the top! How good it felt to be done with that climb up Thorung La Pass. Finally at the top! How good it felt to be done with that climb up Thorung La Pass. The sun sets behind Dhaulagiri during our rest day in Muktinath on the Annapurna Circuit. Resting in the comfortable village of Muktinath after crossing Thorung La Pass. Dhaulagiri can be seen in the distance on the left. The amazing village of Jharkot on the Annapurna Circuit. Exploring the village of Jharkot on the Annapurna Circuit. Exploring the village of Jharkot on the Annapurna Circuit. Met this kid and her sister while exploring the village of Jharkot on the Annapurna Circuit. The incredible village of Jharkot on the Annapurna Circuit. Thorung La Pass, from which we had descended two days earlier, is seen up the canyon on the right. A mischievous cow gets into a bowl of apples along the road to Kagbeni on the Annapurna Circuit. Prayer flags decorate the road descending to Kagbeni from Muktinath on the Annapurna Circuit. Britnee makes a friend along the road to Kagbeni on the Annapurna Circuit. Descending from Muktinath toward Kagbeni on the Annapurna Circuit. Exploring Kagbeni on the Annapurna Circuit. Exploring Kagbeni on the Annapurna Circuit. The long, dusty road to Jomsom on the Annapurna Circuit. Walking still beat the bus! Neeru Guest House in Marpha on the Annapurna Circuit. Some of the best food we had on the trip was here. Enjoying the views of Dhaulagiri along the trail to Larjung on the Annapurna Circuit. Exploring smaller villages away from the road on the way to Larjung on the Annapurna Circuit. Playing with the locals in Larjung on the Annapurna Circuit. One of our favorite memories from the whole trek-watching this sunset over Dhaulagiri on the Annapurna Circuit. Staying warm and drying laundry in the village of Larjung on the Annapurna Circuit. Nilgiri towers over the dusty village of Kunjo as we continued on the Annapurna Circuit. Nilgiri towers over the dusty village of Kunjo as we continued on the Annapurna Circuit. We found the longest suspension bridge on the Circuit close to the end! A lovely view of Annapurna South as we approached Ghasa on the Annapurna Circuit. A magnificent view of Nilgiri from our teahouse in Tatopani as we wrapped up 20 days on the Annapurna Circuit. Soaking our tired muscles in the hot springs in Tatopani. Rewarding ourselves with wonderful food and fresh-ground coffee (real coffee!) at the Dhaulagiri Lodge in Tatopani. Our scary bus ride from Tatopani to Beni along a narrow, exposed dirt road high above the river. This was followed by an even scarier bus ride on winding paved roads to Pokhara! If you missed the first half of this trek, check out our Annapurna Circuit Photo Gallery: Part 1. Or, join us on our trek to Annapurna Base Camp. One Response
