ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP
Annapurna I (8091m) is the highest point along a 55 km barrier in the Central Himalaya that includes no less than 14 peaks above 7000m. The western end of the ridge is separated from Dhaulagiri by the world's deepest gorge. The Annapurna Base Camp trek takes you to the heart of the Annapurna Sanctuary, a place of gigantic beauty, where the Annapurna massif and the beautiful and unclimbed Macchapuchare cradle you among snowfields and glaciers.
REgion
Central Nepal
FIRST TRIP
April 2015
Trip Grading
3
Trip DURATION
10 Days
Best Period
April and October
Side TRIPS
Look at doing the Annapurna Circuit
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
1. Pokhara offers quick accessibility from Kathmandu and offers multiple accommodation options.
2. Wide views from Poon Hill enroute to ABC
3. Close view of Mt. Machapuchare for several days on the trail
4. Better quality lodges as compared to the EBC
5. Dramatic view of southern face of Annapurna from ABC
6. No significant issues related to acclimatisation as compared to EBC
ABC Gallery
 "Pokhara is dominated by the beautiful Fewa Lake and offers fantastic views of the peaks around central Nepal" |  The Fish Tail Resort located on the Fewa Lake is surrounded by a thick forest and offers luxury accommodation |  April is when the rhododendron forests are in full bloom as you trek to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) |
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 The night sky as viewed from Tadapani with the horizon dominated by Machapuchare |  The morning breakfast at Tadapani with Annapurna South 7219m, Hiunchuli 6441m and Fish Tail 6933m in view |  The view from Cheule on day 4 of the trek to ABC as you head to Chomrong |
 Chomrong offers a spectacular mountain view dominated by Annapurna South |  The lodge cluster in Davon in view along the thickly forested Modi Khola Valley |  The trail leading to Davon continues through a predominately forested section above the valley floor |
 Light from the setting sun striking the summit of Machapuchare as viewed from Davon |  Just short of MBC at 3700m the trail runs along the valley floor and the landscape begins to change |  The lodge cluster at MBC being engulfed with clouds heading up the valley |
 The final approach to ABC with Machapuchare in the background |  As you gain height Annapurna South comes into view |  Finally Annapurna 1 at 8091m rising well over 4000m’s above basecamp |
 The classic picture of the early morning light striking the Annapurna summits |  Fortunate in getting brilliant weather to soak in the view around ABC |