Nov 30, 2017-I have to admit that some good incidents happen in life without planning. A friend of mine called me and asked if I would be interested to join a group of friends for a trek to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) when I had least expected it though it was definitely a high priority on my bucket list. The next day, seven of us made it to Pokhara, the gateway to Annapurna region.
ABC trek is one of the most popular trekking destinations not only in Nepal, but also in the entire world. Mount Annapurna is tenth highest peak of world and stands toweringly at an altitude of 4130 m. As we didn’t have enough time, we decided to start our trek from Syauli Bazaar which is one of the routes to reach Annapurna. We can also reach the ABC from Nayapul or Dhampusphedi. As we set off and walked through well-trodden trails, we moved passed villages of different ethnic groups, precisely Gurungs and Magar. On the way, we crossed our path with foreign trekkers, who greeted us with a series of Namastes. After around five hours of walk, we reached Jhinu Danda, the first station of our jaunt. We were welcomed with amazing food which tantalized our tongue.
The next day, we started our walk early in the morning and stopped at Chomrong for breakfast. The hike became even more fascinating after reaching Chemrong as we got an opportunity to enjoy the breathtaking vista of the sunrise, with beautiful mountain views. Once we crossed Sinwa, the forest became dense. For the time being, the forest was immediate sunburn relief for us.
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