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| Trek route : Annapurna circuit - The trek begins at Besisahar or Bhulbhule in the Marshyangdi river valley and concludes in the Kali Gandaki Gorge. |
A quick recap : The Annapurna Circuit is a popular name for a trek within the Annapurna mountain range of central Nepal. The total length of the route varies between 160–230 km (100-145 mi), depending on where the motor transportation is used and where the trek is ended. The trek rises to an altitude of 5,400m on the Thorung La pass, touching the edge of the Tibetan plateau. This trek crosses two different river valleys(Marsyangdi and Kali Gandaki) and encircles the Annapurna massif, crossing Thorung La (5416m), the highest pass on this trek.
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| yes, I had no business shoveling snow over there, its just for the pose @ Yak Kharka [altitude : 4100 metres] |
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Our dining table in the home-stay's verandah got covered under snow, so then it was an indoor meal @ Yak Kharka, alt : 4100 metres |
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Amidst the high Himalayan peaks of Annapurna Range |
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| Zoomed in view of the picture above |
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| Chulu group, Gangpurna, Annapurna III, Annapurna IV peaks in this frame (from L to R) [alt :4850 metres] — at High Camp. |
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The playground of Gods with Annapurna massif at the background [can u spot Ishan in this pic?? |
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| Razor sharp ledge on our way to Thorung La,, we were not sure which way we would fall, if at all we stumble down to our death |
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| Glacier lake of Gangpurna, its not as small as it looks in the picture, I took it from a high vantage point [can you see two people sitting at the edge of the lake] — inManang, Nepal. |
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| Ishan went crazy at Yak Attck |
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| Catching precious breath in the rarified atmosphere |
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| The beautiful Marsyangdi valley |
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| Suspension bridge over Chulu Khola — at Annapurna Circuit, Nepal. |
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| Looking ahead, trying to guage the weather, concerned at the prospects of oncoming storm in the midst of trekking onto the edge of snow covered slippery mountains |
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| Early morning hike to High camp — at Annapurna Circuit, Nepal. |
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Early morning ascent in -10 degree celcius from Thorung Phedi (4450 m) to High Camp (4850 m) |
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A glimpse of Annapurna massif — at Annapurna Circuit, Nepal.
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Can you spot the narrow ledge on the sowy slope towards the right. Thats what we used to walk along this trail
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The playground of Gods with Annapurna massif at the background [can u spot Ishan in this pic?? ] |
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| Descending down from Thorung La, we entered into Mustang |
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| AT Thorung La, altitude : 5416 meters only :) |
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| The fork in the road, towards the left is the way to the mysterious Tilicho lake and towards the right is the path towards Thorung La |
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| The town of Manang perched high up on the cliff towards right |
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Perched over the steep cliff top is the tiny hamlet of Manang, a natural protection mechanism by this hamlet against fury of nature [flood, etc] as well as raiders and plunderers |
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Single lane hamlet of Manang [alt : 3510 metres] |
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| Marsyangdi river valley near Manang |
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| The stone village of Tenki |
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