Nepali Engagement

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19th October 2012
 
She said yes!

So, for the October Moon Festival holidays, it was either Mongolia or Nepal. As cool as it is to send postcards from Ulaanbaatar, the Himalayas won the ticket.
That, and proposing with a proper backdrop seemed a much better opportunity.
So, packed with clothes, camera and ring we went.
It took a bit of research but we settled on trekking in the Annapurna region. Given that there will probably be loads of people walking around the mountains, and hearing that most treks dump their profits into their Kathmandu-based trekking companies, we tracked down an organisation that leaves all the money right in the villages you stay in, the Himanchal Education Foundation.
Run by Chitra Pun, who hooked us up with our legend guide Roman and strong man Udo. Every cent that wasn't used on us eating Dhalbat went directly back into schools, clinics and village funding.
We are so awesome innit.
Thanks to everyone who helped and hosted us along the way!
Enjoy!
 
#31 Quarters. Really really nice.
31 Quarters. Really really nice.
35mm Summaron on Leica M3, Fuji Velvia 100
#32 really nice rooms at Dhanga Kharka
32 really nice rooms at Dhanga Kharka
Canon Powershot S100
#33 Lunch break at 2900m. Exhausting.
33 Lunch break at 2900m. Exhausting.
35mm Summaron on Leica M3, Fuji Velvia 100
#34 behind that is where we're going.
34 behind that is where we're going.
50mm Summicron on Leica M3, Fuji Velvia 100
#35 up at Khopra Danda. Roman showing Udo around.
35 up at Khopra Danda. Roman showing Udo around.
15mm Super Wide Heliar on Leica M3, Fuji Velvia 100