Helambu Day 4: Melamchigaon to Tarkeghyang and Ama YangriTristan2015-05-20T18:23:40-06:00
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These photos are supplemental to the ones found in my book Himalayan Pilgrim: One Man’s Treks Through Nepal’s Langtang and Helambu Regions.

Breakfast of roast potatoes and hot chocolate.

Ama Yangri is the highest point on the left.

A bridge with a wooden deck.

Anyone know what kind of fruit this is?

A scarecrow.

A small stream below Tarkeghyang.

A stupa below Tarkeghyang.

My monk friend.

The “pass” below Ama Yangri.

Steps through the forest leading up to Ama Yangri.

The final ascent up Ama Yangri.

Dorje Lhapka.

The summit of Ama Yangri.

The stupa on the summit.

Shishapangma.

The mountains.

Panorama from the top.

Rocking the ugly hat.

Laurebina Pass (I think).

On top of Ama Yangri.

Flags on the summit.

An interesting figure on top of Ama Yangri. It doesn’t look very Buddhist, but what do I know?

One final look at the top.

Yaks.

Forest.

A layer of broken stone makes up the trail here.

Looking back at the mountains.

Near the end of the forest.

The menu at our Tarkegyang guesthouse.

Another page in the menu.

Amazing dal bhat.