Sunday, October 17

Annapurna Circuit Trek Summary

And the reason why these days I am giving up on my Monday training with the girls (which actually translates into doing an incredible amount of pull-ups or variations) to go run uphill either in Kent Ridge park or in Bukit Timah nature reserve. Below is a summary of the Annapurna Circuit. Hopefully we will be fit enough and the wether will be good enough for us to finish it.

Day 1. Besi Sahar --> Bahundanda
6-7 hrs, 510m ↑
- Ngadi is an alternative for the stop-over
- Bahundanda - one of the prettiest villages in the trail

Day 2. Ngadi/Bahundanda → Chamje
5-6 hrs, 420 m ↑, 260 m ↓
- Bahundanda - one of the prettiest villages in the trail

Day 3. Chamje → Bagarchap
6-7 hrs, 940 m ↑
- marijuana fields, rhododendron
- Tal village good for a break
- suspension bridge

Day 4. Bagarchap → Chame/Bratang
5-6 hrs, 550 m ↑
- must register at the police post
- Bratang: apple orchards, 2 inns, quiet night

Day 5. Chame/Bratant → Pisang
4-5 hrs, 640 m ↑
- alternative is Humde/Hongde higher up, 1.5 hours from Manang
- forest of pine and cedar
- valley view (best!) - Sabje valley

Day 6. Pisang/Humde → Manang
4-5 hrs/1.5 hrs, 350 m ↑

Day 7, Day 8 (depends) acclimatization and rest day in Manang
To do:
- climb ridge north of village for great views
- climb point 4695 (strenuous climb)
- visit Bhojo gompa
- great view at View Point Cafe
- there is a doctor here, 30 US consultation
- free Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) lectures

Day 9. Manang -> Yak Kharka
3-4 hrs, 620 m ↑

Day 10. Yak Kharka → Thorung Ledi
3-4 hrs, 340 m ↑
- slow and steady wins the race


Day 11. Thorung Ledi → Jarkot - THE BIG DAY
6-8 hrs, 1040 m ↑, 1620 m ↓ to Muktinath
7-9 hrs, 1040 m ↑, 1720 m ↓ to Jarkot
- passing through Thorung La, 5400 m
- stop for lunch at Muktinath and visit around (must visit!!)
- can stop here also if no more strength
- must leave Thorung Ledi at 5 am

Day 12. Jarkot → Marpha
7 hrs
- Jarkot: peach trees, nice fortress town
- as we leave Jarkot, turn around and take photo

Day 13. Marpha → Kalopani
4 hrs
- flat OH YEAH!!
- views: Dhaulaghiri (8167m), Nilgiri Central (6940 m) and South (6839m), Annapurna I (8091 m)
- looks like it can be mixed with previous day

Day 14. Kalopani → Tatopani
6 hrs, 24 km, steep ↓
- HOT SPRINGS MAFA!!
- Dhaulaghiri lodge is closest to the springs

Day 15. Tatopani → Gorepani
6 hrs, climb up, steep: 140 m ↓, 1750 m ↑
- Poon Hill MAFA!!!!!! - very nice views of all the mountains, good for sunrise, sunset pics
- SUNRISE!

Day 16. Gorepani → Hille
downhill hard, rock staircase

Day 17. Hille → Pokhara
- hike to Beni town, take cab from Beni to Pokhara
- looks like it can be mixed with day 16 s.t we can stay one day in Pokhara

Pokhara: - relax around the lakeside, take pictures, trek around the lake, etc

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