Langtang Day 2: Gumnachowk to Kyanjin GompaTristan2015-05-20T14:34:30-06:00
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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.

A sign outside of our Gumnachowk guesthouse.

Woodland Guesthouse at Gumnachowk.

Beautiful cliffs in the Langtang Valley

Seabuckthorn juice in Coke bottles.

A huge waterfall high up on the side of the Langtang Valley.

The Langtang Valley after emerging from the trees.

The village of Langtang, which was almost entirely demolished in the April 2015 earthquake.

Looking back down the Langtang Valley after crossing a long suspension bridge.

Water-powered prayer wheels in Langtang.

Stone walls and a stone building above Langtang.

A wall of carved mani stones along the trail.

Incredible clouds!

Trudging along in the grayness toward Kyanjin Gompa.

A dzo (yak-cow hybrid) and baby dzo.

Walking through more monotonous gray.

The large stupa on the outskirts of Kyanjin Gompa.

The final suspension bridge before Kyanjin Gompa.

The clouds clearing a bit.

Kyanjin Gompa.