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
