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    Painting of the Himalayan ranges in my hotel lobby: by ammanhussain, Views[321]
         		 View from the Swayambhunath Temple complex in the outskirts of Kathmandu: by ammanhussain, Views[346]
         		 On way to the Swayambhunath Temple in the outskirts of Kathmandu: by ammanhussain, Views[379]
         		 One of the many alleyways in Kathmandu: by ammanhussain, Views[332]
         		 Empty streets during the Dashain Festival, Kathmandu: by ammanhussain, Views[378]
     
    made it. mt. everest basecamp in november 2013.: by creativecaruso, Views[242]
         		 The burden of the Sherpa never failed to astound me. Even though their herculean feats were far beyond my human capacity, I was always inspired to persevere because of them. They are probably the single biggest reason I was able to make it to Everest Base Camp and back, and for that I'm forever humbled and grateful.: by ishita, Views[369]
         		 Yaks are indispensable for transporting goods in the high altitude regions of the Himalayas. They can carry over 100 kgs of cargo over precarious terrain. Without them, I would have only made it to base camp with the clothes on my back.: by ishita, Views[516]
         		 On day five we spent another two nights at Dingboche acclimatizing at 14,800 feet. Cradled in a small valley with a village population of 200, there wasn't much to do there but find inventive ways to play hacky sack with our accompanying sherpas.: by ishita, Views[416]
         		 The Tharu tribe is a tribe native to the plains of Chitwan. In today’s times this tribe has been reduced to a group of landless farmers living in extreme poverty. Oblivious to her family’s financial condition, little Anita giggles away as she poses for the camera.: by tanayasurve, Views[707]
     
    The Tharu tribe is a tribe native to the plains of Chitwan. In today’s times this tribe has been reduced to a group of landless farmers living in extreme poverty. Oblivious to her family’s financial condition, little Anita giggles away as she poses for the camera.: by tanayasurve, Views[726]
         		 The bond between a mother and a child is a universal bond surpassing the boundaries of countries. The routine of preparing your child for school in the morning reminded me of my childhood in India.: by tanayasurve, Views[634]
         		 Although Nepal is predominantly a Hindu nation, Buddhism finds its roots here. Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha is located in Nepal and the numerous stupas make it a pilgrimage destination for Buddhist monks world over. : by tanayasurve, Views[725]
         		 Thamel street is the most vibrant street in Kathmandu with numerous narrow by lanes dotted with shops selling beautiful handcrafted souvenirs. The streets are often bustling with foreign tourists since it forms the center of Kathmandu’s tourist industry. Cycle rickshaws are a very popular mode of transport for tourists in Thamel. : by tanayasurve, Views[815]
         		 The climb up to Namche Bazaar on the second day of the trek was probably one of the toughest days for me. By the time we reached our tea lodge, I was already suffering from exhaustion and altitude sickness. Fortunately, we had an extra day to recuperate and acclimatize. I remember times spent gathered around the communal stove for warmth - sipping tea and attempting to read words from books. In retrospect, I think we very much needed these moments of normalcy - however fleeting - because our weary bones had a very long way to go.: by ishita, Views[347]
     
    The trek to the base camp of Mount Everest is an iconic endeavor. It's one place I've felt that the universe has conspired to create a precarious balance to make this achievement possible. Having embarked on the journey earlier this year, I didn't want to dwell on the place I've visited, but instead the elements and circumstances that got me there. This is the airport at Lukla - where one flies in from Kathmandu to embark on the trek to EBC. Lukla airport is one of the most dangerous airports in the world. With the tilted runway the size of a bandaid, the pilots have to be skilled enough to ensure that the small planes don't fall off the edge of the cliff on one side, or crash into the mountain wall on the other. This flight proves to be the first of many challenges to come.: by ishita, Views[405]
         		 The all seeing eye of the divine Buddha is always present, protecting and giving spiritual guidance to the people of Kathmandu at the Buddha Stupa temple.: by dsharpe, Views[439]
         		 The simplist tasks are often seen in a land of poverty - but bathing in the dirty streets still does not dampen the spirit of the Nepalese people.: by dsharpe, Views[458]
         		 Buddha is ever-present. The articulation in the crafts and symbolic deities shows the level of dedication to their religion.: by dsharpe, Views[366]
         		 The serenity of the people is palpable in the faces and actions of the people. Women enjoy gathering and always have their prayer beads.: by dsharpe, Views[481]
     
    Nepals spirit is evident in the temple details everywhere. The spirit of the lands permeate the buildings.: by dsharpe, Views[673]
         		 Not much grows up here, except memories. Sherpa Prem stands at the top of a glacier ridge where only the faint cracks of slow moving ice can be heard. “Not much grows up here, but memories’, he says softly in broken English, supported by a humble smile. His dream one day is to travel to Australia for the first time to discover the outback, but saving money in Nepal takes many years. Getting excited he gestures the ‘peace’ signs as a symbol of how he feels, as its only days before his three-month work stint comes to an end, allowing him to return home to see his family. : by gezismxavier, Views[356]
         		 Each wrinkle signifies a stone laid. A prayer reading, sun-kissed Nepalese laborer sits in his donated plastic chair on the high trail out of Namche Bazzar. Living only off small donations from passing trekkers, he dedicates his life to laying stone with his bare hands, in order to keep the trail accessible throughout the year. His efforts have literally paved the way for thousands of locals and tourists for years, whilst keeping the trail clean from waste and erosion. Not understanding much Nepalese besides ‘Nameste’, I make a donation to in his weathered timber box, sign his 'travel diary' and we exchange handshakes. : by gezismxavier, Views[343]
         		 To Grow is to Grow. Perched high above street level, the growing number of ‘city farms’ can be seen from rooftop to rooftop. This is the latest push in sustainable food harvesting in the Kathmandu Valley. Small setup’s can provide both fruit and vegetables for families living in high-rise styled buildings, and it’s reported that families are saving up to 9,000Rs on grocery bills a month. As day slowly gives away to the night, the city here is beautifully juxtaposed by the Godawari hills in the background, standing tall as a constant reminder that nature still continues to thrive functionally in it’s pristine, untouched state. : by gezismxavier, Views[369]
         		 Selling music to the Dark. Seeking shelter from Pokhara's daytime heat, an enclosed mall leads me off the main street. Here, at the end sat a tiny, traditional music shop, complete with a pipe smoking owner and skipping discman. Dusty, handcrafted instruments hung for sale on the walls. An unfinished example of what was to become an instrument lay next him. With no intention to buy, I smile and leave feeling somewhat saddened by his visual surroundings. A long tunnel where he sat watching and waiting for someone to come in and purchase something. I imagined what it must have been like when business boomed for him in his busy years. : by gezismxavier, Views[346]
     
    Pop up Shop. Discovering the colourful and dusty streets one morning in Thamel, I come across a farmer selling fruit to a tourist-populated hotspot. His impressive mobile shop allows fruit to be sold whilst on the move, traveling to the markets and restaurants scattered in the Valley. Custom made circular panniers are constructed using old pipe and fish net which allow him to carry larger loads than those still carting traditional timber boxes. The shop also carries a set of scales for accurately measuring desired quantities. : by gezismxavier, Views[383]
         		 Mount Everest attempts to hide but is lit by the sun at dusk. The giant sleeps.: by cass_byers, Views[311]
         		 Village children play at dawn on a bamboo swing created for Dashain Festival.: by cass_byers, Views[325]
         		 Playful monkeys at Pashupatinath are not phased by their solemn surroundings of the holy crematorium.: by cass_byers, Views[314]
         		 Tibetan Buddhist monks give a musical performance of rare sounds at Tengboche Monastery, the largest in the Khumbu Region.: by cass_byers, Views[274]
     
    Crowded and popular tourist spot, Swayambhunath becomes a place for solitude after sundown.: by cass_byers, Views[272]
         		 Back to Pockara Lakeside,peace and relax after 4 intensive days of trekking : by silviaaroundtheworld, Views[240]
         		 Carried women climbing: by silviaaroundtheworld, Views[207]
         		 Best view ever: Himalaya in front of us: by silviaaroundtheworld, Views[223]
         		 Nature and clouds: by silviaaroundtheworld, Views[258]
     
    The trekking is started/ into the jungle: by silviaaroundtheworld, Views[214]
         		 Signs of interactions between nature and humans exist everywhere in Nepal, sometimes to an extreme degree. It must have been quite the journey to get this motorcycle into this mountain village. : by ellioteliash, Views[284]
         		 The climates in Nepal range from the infamous peaks of the world's highest mountains to sweltering jungles. The Nepalese exhibit beauty and harmony in much they do, interacting with the all of their surroundings that can both kill climbers and bestow them with food. : by ellioteliash, Views[303]
         		 Living off of the land is strenuous and all members of a family contribute to the daily work. This woman gathers lumber for cooking and heating purposes during the frigid mountain nights: by ellioteliash, Views[389]
         		 Having a harmonious bond with nature sometimes means that you shouldn't look down when crossing enormous chasms between towns: by ellioteliash, Views[256]
     
    There are drastic differences in how the Nepalese interact with nature compared to many people from my own country. These women thresh massive stacks of grain for hours under a relentless sun in Bhaktapur to prepare a meal that I could easily buy at a store at home : by ellioteliash, Views[323]
         		 'Abir' being prepared for Holi Festival : by aubrays, Views[342]
         		 Street Snacks: by aubrays, Views[330]
         		 Journey and Jewels: by aubrays, Views[293]
         		 Catching up Curbside: by aubrays, Views[290]
     
    The man with one shoe: by aubrays, Views[308]
         		 Two young boys are playing with toy guns on the street. They have been born in the Beldangi refugee camp, where they also attend school, while their families hope to migrate to a distant country.: by troels, Views[445]
         		 A woman peers out towards the street from inside her living room. Most people in the camp live in small huts with wooden wicker walls and tin roofs.: by troels, Views[406]
         		 Somoti dreams of moving to Oregon, USA. This is where the rest of his family lives now, but his own application for a residence permit has not yet gone through.: by troels, Views[444]
         		 Biden, who lives with seven family members in a small hut in the Damak refugee camp, and his best friend for the last 16 years, the parrot Gobi. Gobi can speak, but only answers Biden, and as there is no heating or insulation in their home, Biden and Gobi share the same bed during the winter to keep the small bird warm.: by troels, Views[446]
     
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