Annapurna Base camp trekking

ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP TREKKING

'moderate to adventurous walk in the heart of Annapurna Sanctuary and its base camp'

Highlights: 

"Within beautiful Annapurna Sanctuary and base camp encircled with high snow peaks

Exploring Gurung traditional farm villages of immense interest with age old heritage

Daily scenic views of massive Annapurna includes Manaslu-Lamjung Himal on walks

Enchanting alpine woodland of tall rhododendron-magnolia-oaks and pine trees.

From low warm areas to cooler alpine zone and ending at arctic zone of ice and glaciers"

Introduction:

Annapurna base camp trekking a perfect way to enjoy the closeness of Himalayan mountains within a period of a week duration, people with limited time in Nepal this will be an ideal trek which leads you in the heart of massive Annapurna Himalayan mountains within spectacular sanctuary and at base camp.

Annapurna base camp the one and only destination where you can walk to base camp in the comfort of nice and cozy lodge within Annapurna Sanctuary and beneath world tenth highest Annapurna I with adjoining peaks that surrounds you.

Annapurna I at an altitude of 8,091 m / 26,545 ft high, the one and only 8,000 meters mountains first climbed in June 1950 by French Expeditions leads by M. Herzog and L. Lachenal three years ahead than Mt. Everest was conquered by Tenzing and Hillary in 1953.

Although Annapurna stands as world's 10th highest, but one of the most beautiful destination in all Himalaya region, due to its wide range of options to reach at its base camp taking more than a week to less than seven days.

Whatever your plan and duration are, Annapurna base camp trekking is worth a visit once in your lifetime experience, as this trek starts from warm semi-tropical temperature within the valley of scenic Pokhara, where walk leads you into high green hills covered with rhododendron-hemlocks-oaks-magnolia-pines and towards arctic zone of ice and glaciers.

Daily views of Annapurna Himalaya and its massive range which includes Mt. Annapurna I (8,091m / 26,545 ft) Vara-Shikar peaks / Annapurna Fang, Annapurna South (7,219m-23,693ft), Huin-Chuli, Gangapurna (7,455m-24,457ft), Annapurna II, Annapurna III (7,555m-24,787ft) and Annapurna IV with Mt. Machhapuchare (Fish-tail) at 6,997 m, one of the unclimbed and virgin peak, Tent / Tharpu Chuli  5,663 m / 18,575 ft-Fluted Peak / Singu Chuli at 6, 501 meters high.

Annapurna Base Camp trekking an enjoyable journey as the walk proceeds uphill on the high ridges of Annapurna Himalaya exploring nice traditional villages dominated by Gurung population, one of the main tribe of people concentrated within Annapurna Himalaya.

Interesting to witness the local colorful culture of ancient heritage interwoven with Buddhism religion where walk leads you around Ghandruk-Chomrong villages, the last permanent village before Annapurna base camp, where's from Chomrong walk leads towards Modi River gorge with overnights in temporary settlement of Bamboo-Dovan-Himalaya Hotel, Deurali-Machhapuchare base camp before reaching at Annapurna base camp.

Small villages from Chomrong onward with places houses lodges to cater the needs of trekkers and adventurer, most of these places might be closed during off season with few lodges are active even in the cold months of December to March and in the monsoon season July and August as well.

As the walk progress entering into dense woodland within Modi River gorge, journey leads following the Modi River right up to its glacial source at base camp past few settlements then the gorge opens up into a beautiful and scenic valley, actually a plateau starts from Machhapuchare base camp onward within picturesque Annapurna Sanctuary.

Annapurna Sanctuary enclosed with amphitheatre of snow clad peaks then heading to the end of the sanctuary at Annapurna base camp with an altitude of 4,130 m high located below massive Annapurna I and Annapurna South.

Annapurna base camp trekking leads you with marvelous and enjoyable walk and without a problem of catching AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) as the journey lead slowly and gradually with overnights at certain heights above 3,000 m which helps you to acclimatize during the trek.

After a mesmerizing moment heading back to Pokhara taking an alternative route with time enjoy at Hot Spring in Jhinu village before catching a ride to scenic Pokhara with amazing time on Annapurna Base Camp Trekking.

Note:

The best season for Annapurna base camp is from March to May when wildflowers are in full bloom like rhododendron (national flower of Nepal), where's most clear days and also a good time is from mid September to December, however all year of the months can be visited but monsoon months of July to early September can be wet with heavy rains.