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These photos are supplemental to the ones found in my book Everest Pilgrim: A Solo Trek to Nepal’s Everest Base Camp and Beyond.

The steps leading up the side of the hill that Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) is on.

The steps leading up the side of the hill that Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) is on.

A monkey at Swayambhunath

A monkey at Swayambhunath

Looking out over Kathmandu from Swayambhunath

Looking out over Kathmandu from Swayambhunath

The Buddha eyes of Swayambhunath

The Buddha eyes of Swayambhunath

Swayambhunath

Swayambhunath

Smaller shrines at Swayambhunath

Smaller shrines at Swayambhunath

Sleepy dogs at Swayambhunath

Sleepy dogs at Swayambhunath

Hungry monkey at Swayambhunath

Hungry monkey at Swayambhunath

Descending the Swayambhunath steps

Descending the Swayambhunath steps

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Kathmandu Durbar Square

A wall in the Kathmandu Durbar Square area

A wall in the Kathmandu Durbar Square area

Fantastic details on the street in the Kathmandu Durbar Square area

Fantastic details on the street in the Kathmandu Durbar Square area

The buildings of Kathmandu Durbar Square

The buildings of Kathmandu Durbar Square

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Looking out over Kathmandu from one of the Kathmandu Durbar Square buildings

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Looking out over Kathmandu from one of the Kathmandu Durbar Square buildings

Looking over to Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) from Kathmandu

Looking over to Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) from Kathmandu

Intricate woodwork on a building in Kathmandu Durbar Square

Intricate woodwork on a building in Kathmandu Durbar Square

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More intricate woodwork on a building in Kathmandu Durbar Square

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A random temple on the streets of Kathmandu

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A Kathmandu street scene

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A small marketplace in the Kathmandu Durbar Square area

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