Annapurna Base Camp trek

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12 Days Annapurna Base Camp Trek

1st Day: Pokhara – Hile (820m – 1490m)

From Pokhara to Nayapul, it takes about 1 ½ hour by driving. The road is reasonably good. At the place of Nayapul, within short walk, one can cross suspension bridge. After that, follows up bank of Modi River to Birethanti. From there mountain trail leads through bamboo forest and passes a large waterfall-summing hole. The trail stays on the north bank of Bhurundi River to Bajagara.

Beyond a pasture used by Pony caravans, the trail reaches Sudami then climbs steadily up through the valley reaching Hile (1495m). Walking time takes about 5 hours, overnight at camp.

2nd Day: Hile – Ghorepani (1490m – 2850m)

From the place of Hile, after a short walk the trail crosses a steam on suspension bridge and it leads the climb very steeply on a stone staircase. It continues steeply to the large village of Uleri at 2070m. From there one can see first eye catching mountain views of Annapurna south (7219m), Himchuli (6440m) and Fishtail (6996m). After these the trail leady through deep magnificent oak And Rhododendron forest till Ghorepani (2850m). Walking time takes about 7 hours over night at camp.

3rd Day: Ghorepani – Tadapani (2850 – 2590m)

At the place of Ghorepani to Poonhill, trail leads climbing very steeply on a stone staircase. Walking time takes about 1½ hour to the top. From the Poonhill, one can see view of Sunrise and breath taking mountains views such as Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Annapurna I, and Annapurna south, Himchuli, Annapurna III, Fishtail, Annapurna IV, and Annapurna II and so on. After Poonhill ascends to Ghorepani from there to Tadapani

mountain trail leads several times ascending and descending. It passes several villages through oak and Rhododendron forest. Walking times takes approximately 6 hours, overnight at camp.

4th Day: Tadapani – Chmorung (2590m – 2170m)

At the place of Tadapani, the trail goes almost ascending and descending through the several villages to Chmorung. Walking time takes about 5 hours overnight at camp.

5th Day: Chmorung – Bamboo (2170m – 2340m)

At the place of Chmorung trail leads descends to Chmorung rover. After crosses it trail leads ascends to Bamboo through the bamboo forest. Walking time takes about 5 hours overnight at camp.

6th Day: Bamboo – Himalayan Hotel (2340m – 2870m)

At the place of the Bamboo, one can follows up soft path through the bamboo forest to place of bamboo. After there trail leads ascending through the deep bamboo forest after crossing Doban and Himalayan Hotel. Walking time takes about 4 hours overnight at camp.

7th Day: Himalayan Hotel – Machhapuchhre Base camp (2870m - 3700m)

From Himalayan Hotel, trail leads continuously ascending through the bank of Modi River after crossing place of Deurali comes Machhapuchhre Base camp. Walking time takes about 4 hours overnight at camp.

8th Day: Machhapuchhre Base camp – Annapurna Base Camp (3700m - 4130m)

Ascending a path along a steam through the center of lateral moraine finally reveals Annapurna I (8091m). From there, one can pass along the grass covered area of Annapurna Base Camp. Walking time takes approximately 2 hours, overnight at camp.

9th Day: Annapurna Base Camp – Bamboo (4130m – 2340m)

From Annapurna Base Camp, descends rapidly through the some trail after crossing the place of Machhapuchhre Base camp, Deurali, Himalayan Hotel and Doban and comes Bamboo. Walking time takes approximately 6 hours overnight at camp.

10 Day: Bamboo – Chmorung (2340m – 2170m)

At the place of Bamboo, backs from the some descending and ascending through the Bamboo forest. Walking time takes 5 hours overnight at camp.

11th Day: Chmorung – Ghandrung (2170m – 1940m)

To reach Ghandrung from Chmorong leads descending until place of Khumnu River (1780m) after crossing suspension bridge one can climb out of the Khumby valley, the mountain path step climbs Tilluri (2220m). After passing the trail, descends through huge boulders to a small creek and drops gently into the maze of trail in Ghandrung. Walking time takes about 6 hours overnight at camp.

12th Day: Ghandrung – Nayapul Pokhara (1940m – 820m)

At the place of Ghandrug trail leads to Nayapul, the route almost descending and flat through the bank of Modi River and passes several villages such as Kimle, Shyauli Bazaar and Birethani and comes Nayapul. Walking times takes about 5 hours, after Nayapul drives back to Pokhara.