26/06/2015
Annapurna Base Camp Trek
Annapurna region was first explored for the British Adventurer Col. James O.M. 'Jimmy' Roberts in the year 1956 and exposed to the world as the 'Sanctuary of Gods'. The Sanctuary has been christened as "Annapurna Sanctuary" ever since.
Ghandruk is the traditional village situated in the height of 1,950m, it is the most beautiful & biggest Gurung village & beautiful mountain view of Annapurna south 7,219 m, Huinchuli 6,441 m, Gangapurna 7,455 m, Annapurna 3rd 7,555 m & Fishtail 6,993 m.Dhampus Village 1,650 m Dhampus village 1,650 m, the beautiful traditional Gurung village in the region & great view of mountains over 6,000 m .MBC 3,750 mMt. Machhapuchhre Base Camp 3,750m with the beautiful mountains in the background of the town in the clear day & it is seasonal business town to serve the trekkers which is the pasture lands of the local Gurung ethnic. Landruk 1,640 mThe Landruk Village 1,640 m mixed of Gurung, Magar & Brahman castes, from where the beautiful view of Mt. Annapurna south, Huinchuli & Fishtail could see.Chhomrung 2,050 mThe view of the old Chhomrong village & the way to Sinuwa from the top of its village 2,050 m & the beautiful view of Mt. Annapurna South 7,219 m, Hiunchuli 6,641 m & fishtail 6,993 m. could see from this village. The gate way to Annapurna Base Camp!Annapurna BCAnnapurna Base Camp or ABC 4,130 m & Annapurna I 8,091 m & its neighbors peak in the background. Annapurna Base CampAnnapurna Base Camp 4,130 m/13,550 ft, the south faces base camp of Annapurna south (7,219 m, very closed to the mountain views. Mt. Annapurna I 8,091 m/26,540 ft seen clearly.Mountains reflect on Phewa lakeMt. Machhapuchhre (Fishtail 6,993 m) & Mt. Annapurna range is reflected on the Fewa Lake at Pokhara, on the clear day in Autumn & Spring season.ABC 4,130 mAnnapurna Base Camp 4,130 m/13,550 ft, the south faces base camp of Annapurna south (7,219 m, very closed to the mountain views.P**n Hill 3,210 mAnnapurna base camp trek or Annapurna sanctuary trek, a wonderful journey to the base of world`s tenth highest mountain, Annapurna 1st (8,091 m), surrounded by snow-capped peaks that totally involves you in complete wilderness, rich vegetation, a botanical paradise specially in the spring and summer seasons with wild alpine orchids/flowers in blooming including Nepal national flower Rhododendrons (late February- late April) in varied colors. Annapurna base camp treks passes through a complete diverse range of climatic conditions, a real changes in vegetation, landscape, sceneries of the green valleys, mountain views, cultures, people, festivals & old aged traditional costumes than anywhere in the world in a week time trekking to Annapurna base camp and its Sanctuary. The walking are not difficult due to moderate elevation with some steep ascend and descend most of the way on this memorable trek passing through many traditional mid hills Gurung, Magar, Brahmins & Thakali tribes villages along the way.
Experience Treks 16 days Annapurna base camp & Sanctuary starts from Pokhara, a scenic & full of natural beauties & Nepal`s most beautiful city. This journey includes fantastic mountain scenery of incredible cultural diversity and passing through traditional villages. At Annapurna base camp & Sanctuary you will be surrounded in the middle of the high snow-capped peaks of Annapurna South (7,219 m/23,693 ft), Hiunchuli (6,441 m/19,325 ft), and Annapurna 1st (8,091 m/ 26,545 ft), Gangapurna (7,455 m/24,457 ft), Annapurna III (7,555 m/24,787 ft) & Machhapuchhre/Fishtail (6,993 m/20,980 ft). Annapurna base camp stretches to Mt. Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) base camp. Annapurna base camp trek return leads to a descend to Modi Khola (small river) valleys via Chhomrong, Jhinu Danda, Landruk, Pothana, Kande/Dhampus phedi and finally completing at Pokhara, a popular scenic tourist destination with beautiful Lake Phewa, overlooked towering snow-capped mountain ranges.