POON HILLS TRAVERSE
Poon Hill is situated north of the lake city of Pokhara and just
below the mighty Annapurna Range in central Nepal. From the summit, at 3210m, over 60 peaks higher than 6000m can be seen including the three giants of Dhaulagiri (8167m), Annapurna I (8091m) and Manaslu (8163m) – ranked 7th, 10th and 8th of the world’s highest peaks. The sacred mountain of Machhapuchhare (the fish tail, 6997m) is visible in front of the range.
REgion
Central Nepal
FIRST TRIP
September 2018
Trip Grading
2
Trip DURATION
5 days
Best Period
April - May, September - November
Side TRIPS
Combine on to Annapurna Basecamp
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
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For those short on time the Poon Hill Traverse is a short circular trek offering a look into central Nepal
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The Poon Hill summit offers one of the grandest mountain views of various peaks in central Nepal
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Pokhara is a great place to start and end a trek located on a lake with excellent hotels and dining option