
The Buddha Guest House, Syaphru Besi.

The main street in Syaphru Besi.

Looking back down to Syaphru Besi at the track zig-zagging up the hill.

Looking down to Syaphru Besi from a pine-clad hillside.

Approaching the viewpoint at Bahundanda, with Langtang on the horizon.

Looking towards Sanjen in Tibet from the viewpoint at Bahundanda.

Looking past a blue pine to Sanjen in Tibet.

Langtang II (6561m) and Langtang Lirung (7225m) from the viewpoint at Bahundanda.

Looking past pine trees to Langtang.

Unidentified mountains across the border in Tibet, from the viewpoint at Bahundanda.

Looking down to the reservoir at Thambuchet from the viewpoint at Bahundanda.

A mountain landscape seen past blue pines.

Langtang seen past a windswept pine tree.

A local villager helps Maila and Siling consult a map.

Goljung village.

Homestay interior in Goljung village.

Cooking dal bhat over an open fire in Goljung village.

Stupas above Goljung village.

Ascending a path towards pine forest.

Terraced fields near Gatlang.

Dead trees at Parvati Kund.

Langtang skyline in cloud from Parvati Kund.

Maila and Siling have a snack at Parvati Kund.

The lake and wetlands habitat at Parvati Kund.

Stupas at Parvati Kund.

Another view of the lake and wetlands at Parvati Kund.

The small Hindu temple at Parvati Kund.

Shrine to Parvati, the consort of Shiva.

Buddhist stupas and Hindu temple at Parvati Kund, with Langtang as a mountain backdrop.

Hindu temple at Parvati Kund, with Langtang behind.

Langtang II and Langtang Lirung from Parvati Kund.

Siling outside the Hindu temple at Parvati Kund.

Looking out over the valley from Parvati Kund.

Children in traditional dress near Gatlang.