Nepalese woman, a photo by Lila Ananda on Flickr.

Nepalese Dancers, a photo by Dave Horne on Flickr.

Nepalese Family 1984, a photo by jsutton8 on Flickr.

The traditional Sarangi made from bamboo, Nepal

Langtang Valley is the closest you could get to the massive snow capped mountains from Kathmandu valley.

The Langtang Valley is located only 19 miles north of Kathmandu, close to the border of Tibet. The valley is dominated by Langtang Lirung [7246m], the highest peak in the area. This is a superb introduction to trekking in Nepal among some of the most beautiful scenery in the whole country.

Portatori sherpa, a photo by sofiteo2002 on Flickr.

Strong Women, a photo by peroverj on Flickr.

Manang schoolgirls, Annapurnas, a photo by s i a m (away) on Flickr.