Return to Nepal

After an absence of 15 years, I am returning to Nepal in early May. Nepal has always been my favourite destination for mountain photography. As a geologist, visiting the home of the highest and youngest mountains on the planet has special attractions. Add to this the cultural diversity and a population that is willing to be photographed, and you have an alluring combination. Trekking through the high mountains and crossing the high passes brings challenges of acclimatisation, but it comes with a rhythm and meditative state that is difficult to explain. You get up in the early morning for the sunrise shoot, and you hang around in the evening for the sunset opportunities. In between, you walk in a Zen-like focus. Interacting with the local and trekker traffic on the paths and turning every corner to new and exciting vistas.