A rhododendron flower-covered trail in Nepal.
The Helambu trek, just north of Kathmandu, winds through several rhododendron forests on its way up to Langtang. In places the paths are strewn with fallen flowers.
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The Helambu trek, just north of Kathmandu, winds through several rhododendron forests on its way up to Langtang. In places the paths are strewn with fallen flowers.