Monday 24 September - Fly to Pokhara (900 meters) and rest day in Pokhara - it will be an opportunity to do some shopping for the last few items of equipment.
Tuesday 25 September - Fly from Pokhara to Humgde (3325 meters) and spend night in Humgde. This should be an interesting morning - take a look at Humgde Airfield!
Wednesday 26 September - Walk to Manang (3540 meters), 4 hours.
The Manang district is cut off from the full effect of the monsoon by the Annapurna Range. People of this region herd the yaks & raise crops for part of the year. They also continue to enjoy special trading rights gained way back in 1784. We will walk pass the Mungji then the trail continues past the picturesque but partially hidden village of Bharaga at 3475meters to nearby Manang at 3540meters. Overnight at Guesthouse
Thursday 27 September - Walk to Kangsar (3730 meters), 4 hours
Kangsar is the getaway to the Tilicho Lake- The highest lake in world.
Friday 28 September - Walk to Yak Kharka (4000 meters) or Thorung Pedi (4450 meters), 4 to 5 hours
Saturday 29 September - Rest day in Yak Kharka or Thorung Pedi
Today we spend a day acclimatizing to get used to into thin air at the high altitude. The whole day we spend doing some fine day walks and over viewing the magnificent views around the village, Kharka & the daytime is best to gain altitude. At the end of the day, we return back to our accommodation & have a night rest. Overnight at a guesthouse.
Sunday 30 September - Walk over Thorung La (5416 meters) to Muktinath (3800 meters), 7 to 8 hours.
This is a big day. The altitude at the summit of the pass is as high as Kilimanjaro and Everest Base Camp. The trek starts before sunrise at 4 am to reach the pass by 9-10 am otherwise weather conditions will greatly affect the journey. Muktinath is holy to both Hindus and Buddhists and is the place where both religions have a unifying shrine.
Monday 1 October - Walk to Kagbeni (2800 meters) and rest
We descent through the Jharkot village and into Kali Gandaki Valley to Kagbeni. This is the oldest trade town for the local people of Manang district and also the people from Tibet.
Wednesday 3 October - Drive Jomsom to Nayapul (1010 meters) and 30 minutes walk to Birethani
Local bus or jeep drive from Jomsom to Nayapul. The transportation from Jomsom to Nayapul is on public bus or jeep. You will need to travel by few different buses or jeep, as there are no good bridges to cross the Kali Gandaki River in few sections for jeep and buses. From Nayapul it takes 30-minute walk to Birethani. Interestingly, the Kali Gandaki valley is the deepest gorge in the world
Thursday 4 October - Walk from Birethani to Chomrong (2140 meters) via Jhinu hot spring, 6 hours
Chomrong village is spread over a hillside that has stunning views of the Annapurnas and Machupachare. Views are particularly good in the early morning. Overnight at guesthouse.
Friday 5 October - Walk to Himalaya Hotel (2950 meters), 5 hours.
Saturday 6 October - Walk to Machapuchare base camp (3720 meters)
We walk through the Hinku cave, Deurali then climb up to the Machhapuchhare Base Camp, which isn’t really a base camp since climbing the mountain is not permitted. Since it is totally surrounded by mountains, this area is known as the Annapurna Sanctuary. Overnight at guesthouse
Sunday 7 October - Walk to Annapurna Base Camp (4130 meters)
About two and half hours trek from Machhapuchhare Base Camp takes you to the Annapurna Base
The Annapurna peaks are the world's most dangerous mountains to climb, there had been 153 summit ascents of Annapurna I, and 58 climbing fatalities on the mountain. This fatality-to-summit ratio (38%) is the highest of any of the eight-thousanders. In particular, the ascent via the south face is considered the most difficult of all climbs. Overnight at guesthouse.
Tuesday 9 October - Walk to New Bridge (1510 meters)
We follow the same trail until Chommrong. Once we have passed Khuldighar there is an experimental sheep farm, the trail continues through rhododendron and bamboo fields. From Chomrong the trail descending very steeply to the Jhinu hot spring, where you can bathe in natural hot springs. From Jhinu hot spring it take about 1 and half hour to New Bridge.
Thursday 11 October - Morning tour in Phokara and same day fly to Khatmandu in afternoon and transfer to Hotel
We will have short tour around the Phewa lake and we will visit some of the most popular highlights in Pokhara. We will the fly to Kathmandu around 1 PM
Friday 12 October - Day in Khatmandu - Fly Khatmandu Dubai - 19.05
Wow, Brian! This looks AWESOME! I didn't realise you were going so soon. We will definitely be prayerfully following your itinerary. If you can endure Davina, you will definitely wax trekking in the Himalayas.
ReplyDeleteYou are right...Davina is a cross between Ahab's Moby Dick and the Abominable Snowman...anyway, it should be a doddle
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