The 10 day trek up to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) was terrific! We experienced all 4 seasons, winter being the most spectacular. On day 3 we woke up before sunset to hike up Poonhill to see an awesome 360 view (pic with the puffy jacket and wool hat). There was lots of snow up top, and much of it falling on us as we hiked up and down. It was cloudy at the summit, and after sleeping there overnight, but we did get a break in the clouds, nice sunshine, and a mostly-clear view for 15 minutes when we arrived at the Welcome sign. I met awesome people along the way: 2 gals from Quebec City, 2 gals from Spain, a Swede, Brits, Australians, a Brazilian, a couple Americans, etc. All awesome travel people.
The day after getting back to Pokhara, I went paragliding with Nicole and Agathe, the Quebecers. That was also a big thrill, but the effortless, floating, relaxing kind :)
Heading back to Kathmandu tomorrow, and to Bhutan on Tuesday the 30th!
damn, paragliding looks fun!
ReplyDeleteThe Annapurna Conservation Area is a well known trekking region.
ReplyDeleteThere are three major trekking routes in the Annapurna region: the Jomson Trek to Jomsom and Muktinath (increasingly disturbed by a road-building project the Annapurna Sanctuary route to Annapurna base camp; and the Annapurna Circuit, which circles the Annapurna Himal itself and includes the Jomsom route. The town of Pokhara usually serves as a starting point for these treks, and is also a good starting place for other short treks of one to four days, such as routes to Ghorepani or Ghandruk.
The Mustang district, a former kingdom bordering Tibet, is also geographically a part of the Annapurna region, but treks to upper Mustang are subject to special restrictions.
About two-thirds of all trekkers in Nepal visit the Annapurna region. The area is easily accessible, guest houses in the hills are plentiful, and treks here offer incredibly diverse scenery, with both high mountains and lowland villages. Also, because the entire area is inhabited, trekking in the region offers unique cultural exposure and experience.
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