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Tamang Heritage Trail, Gosainkund & Helambu, Nepal

Gosainkund to Tharepati

The Hindu temple to Shiva on the shores of Gosainkund.

The Hindu temple to Shiva on the shores of Gosainkund.

Ceremonial bells and prayer flags on the shores of Gosainkund.

Ceremonial bells and prayer flags on the shores of Gosainkund.

Mountains reflected in the waters of Gosainkund.

Mountains reflected in the waters of Gosainkund.

The shoreline at Gosainkund.

The shoreline at Gosainkund.

Gosainkund from the ascent to Laurebinayak La.

Gosainkund from the ascent to Laurebinayak La.

Gosainkund and prayer flags.

Gosainkund and prayer flags.

Rocky summits above Gosainkund.

Rocky summits above Gosainkund.

Me on my way up to the Laurebinayak La.

Me on my way up to the Laurebinayak La.

Another view of Gosainkund.

Another view of Gosainkund.

Clouds spew out onto Gosainkund.

Clouds spew out onto Gosainkund.

Last view of Gosainkund during the ascent to the Laurebinayak La.

Last view of Gosainkund during the ascent to the Laurebinayak La.

On the trail to Laurebinayak La.

On the trail to Laurebinayak La.

The track past Ganesh Kund.

The track past Ganesh Kund.

Looking across to the houses on the shore of Gosainkund.

Looking across to the houses on the shore of Gosainkund.

Ganesh Himal glimpsed during the ascent to Laurebinayak La.

Ganesh Himal glimpsed during the ascent to Laurebinayak La.

A closer view of Ganesh Himal.

A closer view of Ganesh Himal.

Gosainkund with the Ganesh Himal on the far horizon.

Gosainkund with the Ganesh Himal on the far horizon.

Ganesh Kund.

Ganesh Kund.

Looking back on the trail past Ganesh Kund.

Looking back on the trail past Ganesh Kund.

The final approach to Laurebinayak La.

The final approach to Laurebinayak La.

Looking out across Surya Kund from the Laurebinayak La.

Looking out across Surya Kund from the Laurebinayak La.

Siling and Maila somehow managing to look taller than me at the Laurebinayak La (4610m), the high point of our trek.

Siling and Maila somehow managing to look taller than me at the Laurebinayak La (4610m), the high point of our trek.

Ganesh Himal and a glacier seen from the Laurebinayak La.

Ganesh Himal and a glacier seen from the Laurebinayak La.

Looking down the other side of the Laurebinayak La.

Looking down the other side of the Laurebinayak La.

Descending from the Laurebinayak La.

Descending from the Laurebinayak La.

Looking down the steep gorge of the Tadi Khola.

Looking down the steep gorge of the Tadi Khola.

Passing through forests of dwarf juniper.

Passing through forests of dwarf juniper.

Crossing one of several ice gullies on the path from Phedi to Ghopte.

Crossing one of several ice gullies on the path from Phedi to Ghopte.

The path from Phedi to Ghopte undulates high above forest.

The path from Phedi to Ghopte undulates high above forest.

Rhododendron beside the trail, with the lodges of Tharepati on the hillside above.

Rhododendron beside the trail, with the lodges of Tharepati on the hillside above.

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