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Nepal
30 degrees north, 81 degrees east (visit #1) - All Pictures


#1: Our closest view of snowy mountains near the confluence
Our closest view of snowy mountains near the confluence
#2: A stop on the bus ride to Darchula
A stop on the bus ride to Darchula
#3: The town of Darchula on the Mahakali River. India is on the left, Nepal on the right.
The town of Darchula on the Mahakali River.  India is on the left, Nepal on the right.
#4: The mule train crossing the suspension bridge at Khaulighat
The mule train crossing the suspension bridge at Khaulighat
#5: Our campsite in the mule pasture at Khaulighat.
Our campsite in the mule pasture at Khaulighat.
#6: Huddled in the candlelight in the grungy pasture abode. Greg on the left, lead mule driver, back right
Huddled in the candlelight in the grungy pasture abode.  Greg on the left, lead mule driver, back right
#7: Greg hiking up the 1000 m cliff
Greg hiking up the 1000 m cliff
#8: Terraced farmland typical of the area
Terraced farmland typical of the area
#9: A house by the trail for serving Nepali chai tea
A house by the trail for serving Nepali chai tea
#10: The long, winding trail on the edge of the Mahakali gorge
The long, winding trail on the edge of the Mahakali gorge
#11: At the police station. Manesh (left, in white), Mr. Sunar (center, in blue), Mitch (right)
At the police station.  Manesh (left, in white), Mr. Sunar (center, in blue), Mitch (right)
#12: The village of Naji, the closest we got to the confluence. Manesh in white sweatshirt across on left, Mitch in plaid on right
The village of Naji, the closest we got to the confluence.  Manesh in white sweatshirt across on left, Mitch in plaid on right
#13: Thank you to GPS central for the GPS! GPS showing 39km from confluence (37 our actual closest).
Thank you to GPS central for the GPS! GPS showing 39km from confluence (37 our actual closest).
#14: Mitch speaks to the villagers at Khatigau before the 'drunken' incident
Mitch speaks to the villagers at Khatigau before the 'drunken' incident