… I was inspired. The Annapurna Sanctuary is one of the most incredible glacier basins in the world, completely surrounded by huge peaks; Hiunchuli, Modi, Fang, Annapurna 1, Glacier Dome, Gangapurna, Annapurna 3.
These mountains are indescribably impressive. I won’t try.
The gate is guarded by everyone’s favourite peak, Machapuchare (Fishtail).
Jimmy Roberts climbed, in 1957, to within 50 metres of the summit but turned back due to the steepness of the final ascent. On his return to Kathmandu he suggested to the Nepalese government that they keep at least this one peak unclimbed, a symbol of the inviolate. No permit has been issued to this day. …
… A detailed route guide and tip list for hiking from Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp.
What follows is the route we took, where we slept and ate along the way, the items we packed, and some general tips for taking on one of the world’s best treks. …
Only one trail leads up to A.B.C., but there are a couple ways to get to that single route (see below). Buy a map once you’re in-country, do a little research, and talk to locals and you’ll easily determine what works best for you. This is what we did:
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They hiked post-monsoon, September.
Normally that’s very risky. But last year they got 8 days and 9 nights (9/24-10/2) of sunny weather and unbelievable views. And avoided the crowds.
by besthike editor Rick McCharles
That’s from my 1998 trip report .
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Here’s an independent trip report from 2010:
read more and start planning your own trek to base camp –
They hiked post-monsoon, September.
Normally that’s very risky. But last year they got 8 days and 9 nights (9/24-10/2) of sunny weather and unbelievable views. And avoided the crowds.