NEPAL pictures by pdronkers

1.jpg Lots of preparation;  sorting from a batch of 700 Balance Bars. PD photo image by pdronkers

2.jpg Coming into Kathmandu from a layover in Bangkok. PD photo image by pdronkers

3.jpg The mountain of climbing gear in the Kathmandu International Airport, where we met our Agent, Tendy Sherpa, with Curtis in front.  PD photo image by pdronkers

4.jpg Not exactly REI, but it&#039;ll work.  PD photo image by pdronkers

5.jpg After an 8 hour bus ride, we arrive in Pokhara with our first views of the Himalayas.  PD photo image by pdronkers

6.jpg Pokhara. PD photo image by pdronkers

7.jpg On the first day of the approach.  BE photo image by pdronkers

8.jpg Dhaulagiri I (26,795 feet) -- the seventh highest mountain in the world.  PD photo image by pdronkers

10.jpg Village at around 5,000 feet, with Dhaulagiri II in the background.  PD photo image by pdronkers

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12.jpg Mostly rice terraces.  PD photo image by pdronkers

14.jpg I didn&#039;t stage this -- I just shoot.  PD photo image by pdronkers

15.jpg Curtis hanging out with the locals.  PD photo image by pdronkers

16.jpg Cactus carvings.  PD photo image by pdronkers

17.jpg Family on day 2 of the trek.  PD photo image by pdronkers

18.jpg Oak and rhododendron forests nearing the Jailja La -- our first pass.  PD photo image by pdronkers

19.jpg Cloud opening and sunset from the Jailja La.  PD photo image by pdronkers

20.jpg The non-alpine-style kitchen tent. Home to LG and the Lakpas, plus the kitchen and storage unit.  PD photo image by pdronkers

22.jpg Blue, with Dhaulagiri I beyond.  PD photo image by pdronkers

23.jpg Rhododendrons on the descent to Dhorpatan.  PD photo image by pdronkers

24.jpg Dhaulagiri II.  PD photo image by pdronkers