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March 2nd 2013
Published: March 4th 2013
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Hi all, We are back after 11 days of long trekking (9 actuals). It's called the Annapurna Circuit - because it evolves around the Annapurna chain of mountains which comprises of few top 10 peaks in the world. In Nepalese standards anything below 6000m is a hill, anything above deserves the right to be described as a mountain. So ladies and gentlemen in Europe – we do not have any mountai... Read Full Entry



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Our way through the snowOur way through the snow
Our way through the snow

We just started to wonder...
People of PisangPeople of Pisang
People of Pisang

Whatever the weather, the home tasks can't wait
Just wanted to playJust wanted to play
Just wanted to play

Whatever the weather.
Original painted windowOriginal painted window
Original painted window

On a traditional Nepalese mountain house.
Pisang MonasteryPisang Monastery
Pisang Monastery

A work of heart at 3000m. Details were impressive. The people of Pisang, lacking of funding would either have to donate money or give 54 days of labor to construct it.
Waking up to the dramaWaking up to the drama
Waking up to the drama

Another night of snow. There won' be any picture on our way to Manang as conditions were too difficult.
View from ManangView from Manang
View from Manang

As we got to Manang the realisation that the whole Valley has been suffering heavy snowfall.
Trying to warm upTrying to warm up
Trying to warm up

In Manang Tea House. With 2 other couples heading in the same direction. Barely enough wood, we proposed to buy more but it was talking to a death ear.
Acclimatization day in ManangAcclimatization day in Manang
Acclimatization day in Manang

The damage had been done up-there, but for the moment we can make the most of the sun on our day of "rest".
Stunning viewsStunning views
Stunning views

It's an optional 3 hour walk today. Just to get the legs going.
Just happy to be thereJust happy to be there
Just happy to be there

Endless valley in the background.
Frozen Manang lakeFrozen Manang lake
Frozen Manang lake

Is it me or this looks like a spermatozoid ?



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