Nepal

A journey from the bustling streets of Kathmandu, to the peaks of the Himalayas.

Nepal.

Photographing the Himalayas was the challenge of a lifetime. A country that is breathtaking both in the sense of it’s beauty and poverty. The sweeping mountain vistas provide never ending opportunities for exploration and adventure.

Image of two men hiking beside rice paddies in the foothills of the Annapurna Circuit. Taken by Canadian photographer Ian Virtue.
Man bikes along the Annapurna Circuit located in the Himalayas of Nepal. Taken by Canadian photographer Ian Virtue.
Image of Tal. A small village located on the Annapurna Circuit. Sunbeams shoot through the sky, illuminating the Himalayan village. Taken by Canadian photographer Ian Virtue.
Image of a monastery located outside the village of Manang along the Annapurna Circuit. White capped mountain peaks can be seen pocking through the clouds in the distance as colorful prayer flags flutter in the wind. Taken by Canadian photographer Ia
Himalayan sunrise see from Thorong Phebi High Camp going up Thorong La Pass along the Annapunra Circuit. The white capped peaks of the Himalayas provide the only light in the distance. Taken by Canadian photographer Ian Virtue.
Sunrise over Himalayan Glaciers while crossing Thorong La Pass along the Annapurna Circuit. Taken by Canadian photographer Ian Virtue.
Image of the Kali Gandaki riverbed as seen from the village of Kagbeni along the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Taken by Canadian photographer Ian Virtue.
Ancient outpost sits atop a windswept mountain outside of Kagbeni Nepal. Taken by Canadian photographer Ian Virtue.
Taken by Canadian photographer Ian Virtue.The green village of Terri can be see in the distance from the Kali Gandaki riverbed. Layers of mountain desert extend far into the distance.
Clouds sweep over the distant Himalayas outside of Kagbeni Nepal along the Annapurna Circuit. Taken by Canadian photographer Ian Virtue.
Vibrant prayer flags flutter in the wind outside of a Nepalese Monastery located along the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal Taken by Canadian photographer Ian Virtue.
View from the top of Thorong La Pass. The desert oasis of Muktinath creates a river of green in an otherwise dry and dull landscape. Taken by Canadian photographer Ian Virtue.
Annapurna II captured at sunset from the village of Upper Pisang along the Annapurna Circuit. Taken by Canadian photographer Ian Virtue.
Foothills of the Nepalese Himalayas captured at sunrise from the village of Bahundanda. A river system weaves through the surrounding mountain peaks and lush jungles. Taken by Canadian photographer Ian Virtue.
Sunset in the city of Pokhara. Blue and red painted boats speckle the lake as the sun sets behind the peaks of the Himalayas. Taken by Canadian photographer Ian Virtue.
A bus can be seen driving into the Annapurna Circuit, a 17 day trek along the Himalayas of Nepal. Taken by Canadian photographer Ian Virtue.

 

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