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The Annapurna Circuit – NEPAL

22/04/2019 – 1/05/2019   Jagat – Dharapani – Chame – Upper Pisang – Manang – Yak Kharka – Thorong Phedi – Thorong La Pass – Muktinath – Kagbeni

                                             Annapurna Circuit, NEPAL

Distance: 172km   Total Ascent: 10,400m   Total Descent: 8,670m   Time: 68 hours

Participants: Subin Basnet (Porter), Pawan Dai (Assistant Guide), Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Giorakh “Kaka” Dulal (Porter), Prabin Karki  (Guide), Ralston Keyt, Sarah Keyt, Mohan Khaimrange (Porter), Sonaiya Magear (Assistant Guide), Amanda “Mandy” Menheere, Ravi lal Phuyal (Porter), Kerrie Stewart, Lisa Stewart, Kaitlin “Kitty” Travers

The Annapurna Circuit is considered one of the world’s best long distance treks. It is located within the mountain ranges of central Nepal and it encircles the Annapurna Massif. It offers a wide variety of climatic zones from tropical vegetation at 600m to the chilling alpine conditions of Thorong La pass at over 5,400m. There are cultural varieties from the Hindu villages at the lower elevations to the Tibetan culture of the Manang valley. 

We travelled with the assistance of guides and porters from Himalayan Encounters, a company based in Kathmandu. 

Expect stunning high altitude scenery, comfortable tea houses and delicious (mainly vegetarian) freshly cooked food.

Map of our planned trek from Jagat to Jomsom at Tilicho Hotel & Restaurant

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Annapurna Base Camp 10/1/1986 (24mm)

Annapurna Sanctuary – Poon Hill

5/1/1986 – 15/1/1986   Pokhara – Annapurna Sanctuary – Poon Hill

                                          NEPAL

Participants: Peter Davies, Stephen Davies (Report, Photos), Ram Hari Kndel (Porter), Ram Karki (Guide)

Following our aborted attempt at completing the Annapurna Circuit due to excessive snow fall above Manang we decided to attempt the Annapurna Sanctuary trek, which should take us between 7 and 10 days. Continue reading

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28/12/1985

Annapurna “Circuit”

18/12/1985 – 4/1/1986     Annapurna “Circuit” 

                                               NEPAL

Participants: Peter Davies, Stephen Davies (Report, Photos), Ram Hari Kndel (Porter), Ram Karki (Guide), John Meehan (1 day)

Steve and Pete’s tale of their 1985 trek from Dumre to Manang on which they encountered an overnight snowfall of about 1 metre at Hongde. We had arrived at Hongde where we encountered a very significant snowfall which forced us to abandon our plan to complete the Annapurna Circuit. As the weather improved and after some retreating parties set tracks in the snow we managed to get a little way up past Manang to check the scenery before turning back. Continue reading

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