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| Route from Hidden Valley, over Dhampus Pass and down to Yak Kharka. The traverse under Dhampus Peak was completely snow covered. |
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| Descending into Hidden Valley |
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| Plugging steps down into Hidden Valley |
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| First camp in Hidden Valley. Was a clear but extremely windy afternoon |
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| Morning at our first Hidden Valley camp. The afternoon was very windy but died off after dark |
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| A short day to our second Hidden Valley camp |
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| Afternoon of relaxing, eating and drinking |
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| Dhampus Peak |
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| First views of the Annapurna massif from Dhampus Pass |
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| Thuche Peak to the South |
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| Traversing snow slopes, shame we didn't have skis, the corn was just coming on. |
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| Traversing towards Yak Karka |
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| Looking south down the Kahl Gadaki towards Poon Hill |
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| Looking back along the traverse to Dhampus Peak |
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| Looking north over the Kahl Gadaki towards Thorong La on the Annapurna Circuit |
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| Sunrise from Yak Karka Camp |
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| Condor! |
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| Arriving in Marpha |
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