Tourists gather on Poon Hill to watch the sunrise over the Annapurna Himal, with Dhaulagiri, 8167m, Dhampus Peak, 6012m, and Tukuche Peak, 6920m and Nilgiri, 7061m, visible in the background, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Machhapuchhare (Fish Tail), 6993m, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

A man ploughs his terraced-field, Dhampus, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Asia

A hiker ascends the Modi Khola Valley to reach Annapurna Base Camp, 4130m, with Machhapuchhare, 6993m, in the background, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Annapurna South, 7219m, framed by blossoming rhododendron trees (Rhododendron arboreum), Ghorepani, 2874m, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Mustard fields with the Annapurna Range of the Himalayas in the background, Gandaki, Nepal, Asia

Manang village and Annapurna Himalayan Range, Marsyangdi River Valley, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Annapurna Base Camp, 4130m, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

The village of Ghandruk, with Annapurna South in the background, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

A man walks through Tatopani, with Nilgiri Peak, 7061m, in the background, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

The evening sun on Annapurna South, 7219m, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Annapurna I (South Face), 8091m, from Annapurna Base Camp, 4130m, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Annapurna I, 8091m, South Annapurna Glacier and its moraine and moraine ridge, from Annapurna Base Camp, 4130m, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Annapurna Himalayan Range seen from Annapurna Base Camp, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Asia

The view from Upper-Chomrong, around 2210m, with the peaks of Annapurna South, 7219m, Hiunchuli, 6441m and Machhapuchhare, 6993m, in the background, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Marsyangdi River Valley and Annapurna Himalayan Range, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gandaki, Western Region (Pashchimanchal), Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

A colourful sunrise over the mountains of the Anapurna range, Australian Camp, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Anapurna peak over the clouds deep in the Himalayas at sunrise, Australian Camp, Nepal, Asia

Reflection of Annapurna 8000m mountain range and Machapuchare (Fishtail mountain) 6993m, Pokara, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

View of the Annapurna peaks from World Peace Stupa, Pokhara, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Annapurna, Everest, Nepal

Mt Gangapurna, Annapurna Mountain Range, Nepal

Terraced fields and shrine on a hill at Sarangkot with the Annapurna range of mountains in the background, near Pokhara, Nepal, Asia

Foothills of Himalayas near Pokhara in Nepal. Annapurna mountain range in the background

Annapurna range of the Himalayas from Pokhara in Nepal

Man rowing a boat carrying a woman and some cargo in the foothills of the Himalayas, Nepal. Behind is the Annapurna range of mountains.

Annapurna range reflecting in Fewa (Phewa) Lake at dawn, Pokhara, Nepal, Asia

Colourful prayer flags printed with holy verses and a Wind Horse, mythical Tibetan creature stemming from the pre-Buddhist era, Annapurna region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Tilicho Lake, Manang District, Annapurna region, Nepal, Asia

Colourful prayer flags printed with holy verses and a Wind Horse, mythical, pre-Buddhist Tibetan creature, Mt, Dhaulagiri in the background, Muktinath, Annapurna region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Tilicho Lake in the mountains, Manang, Manang District, Nepal, Asia

Panoramic view of mountains covered with snow, Muktinath, Annapurna Range, Himalayas, Nepal

Bushes on a stone wall in front of a mountain, Annapurna Range, Himalayas, Nepal

Annapurna Sanctuary, Nepal