Our
trek commences from Nayapul, which is
an hours scenic drive from Pokhara with
some fabulous views of Annapurna (South)
and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) en route.
From Nayapul, a half an hours walk brings
us to Birethanti, situated at the confluence
of Modi and Bhurung rivers, here the
route divides.
We take the West trail towards Ghorepani, a trading village situated at an elevation of 2750 m., where there is a tremendous vantage point (Poon hill - 3194 m.) to view both the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himal. The views at sunrise from Poon hill are simply stunning. From Ghorepani, the trail leads East to the hamlet of Tadapani and on towards Chhomrong,from where we commence our journey into the Annapurna Sanctuary and onwards to Annapurna Base Camp.
The journey to base camp follows the valley in between the huge ramparts of Himchuli & Machhapuchhre, eventually emerging into an awesome Amphitheater, where a labyrinth of mountains and Annapurna I tower almost vertically above us.
We take the West trail towards Ghorepani, a trading village situated at an elevation of 2750 m., where there is a tremendous vantage point (Poon hill - 3194 m.) to view both the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himal. The views at sunrise from Poon hill are simply stunning. From Ghorepani, the trail leads East to the hamlet of Tadapani and on towards Chhomrong,from where we commence our journey into the Annapurna Sanctuary and onwards to Annapurna Base Camp.
The journey to base camp follows the valley in between the huge ramparts of Himchuli & Machhapuchhre, eventually emerging into an awesome Amphitheater, where a labyrinth of mountains and Annapurna I tower almost vertically above us.
