In general
The Annapurna Round Trek takes about 13 to 15 days to finish.
But
It all depends on your pace, and the time you want to spend in each
place on the way. The Annapurna Round Trek is in the Annapurna Region where you can also continue your trip to Ghorepani poonhill or Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Tatopani etc.
The
Advice is - walk slowly - it is good for your health (acclimatization
to the heights should be done gradually) and the places, scenery, landscapes are
amazing on the way.
The Annapurna Round Trek is one small curve line straight line going and coming back is almost the same way
except some days are different while going down. The Trekking up part
of the trek takes you up through the sherpa (mountain people) village
and monasteries, then you have a chance to climb the spectacular
"Kalapathar" mountain viewpoint which is 5545 meters in high. and
complete the route while descending through the same way back.
During
the trek you will see the fantastic mountain view, which includes world
Tallest Mountain Mt. Everest (8848M) with other 8,000 meters mountain!
Thorang La Pass
Two
days are most longest and toughest days of the Everest Base Camp Trek.
The day from labuche to Everest Base Camp via Gorakshep and coming back
to Gorakshep could be one of the toughest day. It could tak you around
9/10 hours. Noone is staying at Everest Base Camp as their is no
teahouses and risky itself becuase of the height. But trek following
famous Khumbu Glacier and standing on the Base camp you will feel the
crowning moment before returning down to the Gorakshep.
The
day after climbing Kalapathar is probably the another hardest time and
the day of this trek. The day starts with early wake up and climbing
about 2 hours around 615 meters height (from 4930 to 5545m) in the
windy. A lot of people also get possible sick while climbing so if thats
the situation it is always better go down. But reaching at the top and
looking at the world highest mountain range from kalapathar can make you
a enomouros feeling and success of the trek.
But Be Notice: Weather is not predictable
Safety Matters
It
is really dangerous to climb Kalapathar in a bad weather. During the
winter and sometimes even in the spring when the trekking season brings
many tourists to the area, it can snow there, and the pass closes.
The
altitude you reach on the trek is really high - most of the trek you'll
walk above 3000 meters. 5545 meters is the highest point you reach on
this trek. In these heights you should ascend gradually in heights,
drink a lot, and rest as much as you can. Mountain sickness is something
you really don't want to have.
You also have to take the right equipment, especailly warm clothes.
Necessary Arrangements
There are some important things you have to take care of before "hitting the trek".
- TIMS Permit - Before heading to the Everest Base Camp Trek
you need to make the TIMS permit in Kathmandu. It can be obtain from
TAAN office in Kathmandu. You need to have a one picutre and $10 with
your passport details as well.
- Sagarmatha National Park Permit - EBC permit can be paid on the way to trek at Monjo. It will cost you Rs. 2000.
- Hiring equipment - You can hire all the things you need for
the trek - warm sleeping bags, coats, jackets, gloves, and so on. In
most of the stores the equipment is in really good condition, and it
will be a waste of money to buy those things solely for the trek. It is
recommended to hire equipment for the Everest Base Camp Trek in
Kathmandu. There are plenty of shops that rent trekking gear in the
"Thamel" of Kathmandu. It will cost you around Rs.100 perday for the
sleeping bag or down jackets.Porters/Guide - It is highly recommended to
take Nepali porters with you. Knowing the way isn't much the problem as
carrying your stuff, and this is the job of these people.
- Guide/Porters: Porters that speak english can help you more -
to communicate with local people on the way, to tell you things about
the trek, and to teach you Nepali. It is advisable to hire porters
through a proper office. Hiring them through an office give you a kind
of insurance, so you have an address to apply to if you encounter any
problems.
- Cash money - It is almost impossible to exchange money during the trek. Take enough rupees with you, and take some spare rupees also.
- Prepare the things you will not find on the trek, or find them very
expensive - Such as films for the camera, sun-glasses, warm clothes, map
of the trek (buy it in Kathmandu)
- Goodies - You'll be surprised to know, that during the trek
you get an unexplained desire to eat sweet things. Chocolates on the
trek are quite expensive, so take some sweet things with you before you
start the trek.
- Other important things to take: "health kit" with some important medicine, a good flash-light, pen, notebook.
Getting There/Starting Point
Beshishar is the starting point of this trek. General way to getting there is taking bus. It is also a easiest way. It is 35 minutes flight from
Kathmandu early morning. You have to be one hour before at the domestic
airport.
or if you want to take another way then take a
bus from Old Bus park to Jiri and walk about 4/5 days to get lukla.
This route normally taken by the people for acclamiatize who wanted to
go Mera Peak climbing. There is also a nice view on the way.
Our Advice is - Take the Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
Flight Jomsom-Pokhara
Your
adventure could begin right from here in Nepali domestic Airport.
Flight to Lukla is always a challeging for everyone becuase of the
weather conditiions. The flight can cancelled for a week according to
the past history. so be prepare for that. If flight cancelled then dont
forget to stamp on it in the airport from airlines company so that you
will get your money full refund from the travel agent from where you
book the ticket or put you on the list for the nearst possible flight.
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