Sunrise on Mt Manaslu

This is the 8th highest peak in the world, located in Nepal. The peak is 8,163 meters (26,781 ft).

Sunrise at Samagaon

Mani Stones and Buddha

The circular stone here has 6 sections, one for each syllable of "om mani padme hum."

Mani Stone

Mani stones are stone plates, rocks and/or pebbles, inscribed with the six syllabled mantra, Om mani padme hum, hence the name "Mani stone".

Stacked Stones

Since this was a layover day, we went for a short walk to Birendra Taal Lake.

Carrying Firewood

These women were gathering wood above the lake.

Firewood Baskets and Yaks

Basket Full of Wood

This is Birendra Taal Lake..

Yak in Birendra Taal

Children at the Door

Three children were waiting upstaris while mom milked the cow below.

Milking the Cow

Samagaun Home

The home we visited was just like this one. There was one large, windowless room behind the entrance room you see. That room had no windows, a wood-burning stove, and a lone light bulb in the ceiling.

Woman, Chicken, and Dog

Firewood

At 11,000 the sun was abscured by clouds by 4 PM and it grew very cold.

Tashi Delek

Tashi Delek is the common Tibetan greeting when meeting others.

Prayer Man

This man was performing some ritual that went on and on. He was very friendly and did not mind our photos.

Keeper of the Temple

He may have been the caretaker of this small temple.

Keeper of the Flame

He proceeded to light candles, all the time chanting to himself.

Saying Pooja (prayer)

...all the time chanting.

Turning the Mantra Wheel

Spinning the Mani Wheel

...still chanting.