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Annapurna Circuit Trek 2008 - Day 20-23
Filed in Travel, December 13, 2008, 4:09 pmDay 20-23 - Tue-Fri 28-31 Oct 2008
We would stay in Pokhara for the next two nights, then travel back to Kathmandu for another night, before finally fly back to Singapore.
There wasn’t much to say about these remaining days, except perhaps that we had a lot of sinful eating and some of the folks went on [...]
Annapurna Circuit Trek 2008 - Day 18 & 19
Filed in Travel, December 11, 2008, 12:09 amDay 18 - Sun 26 Oct 2008
Trek Day 16 - Ghorepani (2860m) trek to Hille (1430m)
This morning, Jonathan, Mun Yew, Huimin, Daniel, Airin and Swee Leng went up to Poon Hill for sunrise. According to them, it was clear weather and wonderful views there.
We left Ghorepani at 8.45am. The route this day looked all familiar [...]
Annapurna Circuit Trek 2008 - Day 16 & 17
Filed in Travel, December 8, 2008, 10:27 pmDay 16 - Fri 24 Oct 2008
Trek Day 14 - Dana (1440m) trek to Tatopani (1190m)
This was another short day. It was to use up the extra day we had when we had earlier completed the first three days’ trek in two days. And instead of the usual 7am, we had breakfast at 8am.
Unlike the [...]
Annapurna Circuit Trek 2008 - Day 15
Filed in Travel, , 1:16 amDay 15 - Thu 23 Oct 2008
Trek Day 13 - Kalopani (2530m) trek to Dana (1440m)
Surprisingly, a short trekking day; probably because it was all down-slope. But the trail was still on vehicle gravel road. More sands to eat.
Corinne and I led the way. We caught up with our porters somewhere near Dhaiku, and they [...]
Annapurna Circuit Trek 2008 - Day 14
Filed in Travel, December 6, 2008, 11:30 pmDay 14 - Wed 22 Oct 2008
Trek Day 12 - Marpha (2670m) trek to Kalopani (2530m)
Breakfast was good. We had fermented beancurd, pork floss, pork cubes, which we brought from Singapore. There were also plain porridge and omelettes. Yum yum.
The trail this day was very gradual, almost flat in fact. We were back on vehicle [...]
Annapurna Circuit Trek 2008 - Day 13
Filed in Travel, , 12:58 amDay 13 - Tue 21 Oct 2008
Trek Day 11 - Muktinath (3760m) trek to Marpha (2670m)
I had suggested to Uncle George that we could stay at Muktinath for another night, and check out the area. But Uncle George counter-proposed to go to another big town/village, Jomson. Ended up Gopal’s decision was final. He prefered us [...]
Annapurna Circuit Trek 2008 - Day 12
Filed in Travel, December 4, 2008, 12:38 amDay 12 - Mon 20 Oct 2008
Trek Day 10 - Thorung High Camp (4925m) cross over Thorung La Pass (5416m) trek to Muktinath (3760m)
Finally, the day had arrived. We would be crossing Thorung La Pass, the highest point of the trek, on this day.
We got up at 3am. Uncle George didn’t look any better, and [...]
Annapurna Circuit Trek 2008 - Day 11
Filed in Travel, December 3, 2008, 12:44 amDay 11 - Sun 19 Oct 2008
Trek Day 9 - Yak Kharka (4018m) trek to Thorung High Camp (4925m)
This day, we trekked to Thorung High Camp. The original plan was to go to Thorung Phedi (4450m). Usually, most trekkers will stay at Thorung Phedi, but will hike to Thorung High Camp and back for acclimatisation. [...]
Annapurna Circuit Trek 2008 - Day 10
Filed in Travel, December 1, 2008, 11:04 pmDay 10 - Sat 18 Oct 2008
Trek Day 8 - Manang (3540m) trek to Yak Kharka (4018m)
I had forgotten to give an update of my dear porter, Pema. After his “disappearing act” on the Trek Day 2, he got less and less popular with the team. Everyday since, he has been moving very slow, and [...]
Annapurna Circuit Trek 2008 - Day 8 & 9
Filed in Travel, November 30, 2008, 9:37 pmDay 08 - Thu 16 Oct 2008
Trek Day 6 - Lower Pisang (3200m) trek to Manang (3540m)
This day we travelled to Manang. Gradual trail. I just realised I have mentioned gradual trail many times in my journal. No wonder I didn’t feel that this trek was very tough.
This day, we would gradually lose sight of [...]
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