Hiking from the sub-tropics to the world's highest pass, 5416 meters (17,769 feet) above sea level.
The kitchen at our guest house in Chame.
A wonderful morning for trekking.
Our first glimpse at the snowcapped mountains ahead.
Chame excitement.
Beginning our walk out of Chame.
Reaching higher elevations and cooler climes, with pine forests surrounding us.
A water-powered spinning prayer wheel.
Chame, the biggest village on the lower part of the trail.
Stocking up on supplies in Chame.
Many trekkers were bunched up here. A veritable traffic jam.
Getting high... up in the mountains.
A breath of fresh air.
Katie and me.
Our hiking group: Martijn, Katie, Kasper, Belen, me, Martin, Manon.
About to turn the corner on the Annapurnas.