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March 2nd 2013
Published: March 4th 2013
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Hi all, We are back after 11 days of long trekking (9 actuals). It's called the Annapurna Circuit - because it evolves around the Annapurna chain of mountains which comprises of few top 10 peaks in the world. In Nepalese standards anything below 6000m is a hill, anything above deserves the right to be described as a mountain. So ladies and gentlemen in Europe – we do not have any mountai... Read Full Entry



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Now a long way done...Now a long way done...
Now a long way done...

After 6 hours of ascent we have another 5-6 of going down...
Finally celebratingFinally celebrating
Finally celebrating

With our friends Vania and Manfred from Austria.
Flip flopsFlip flops
Flip flops

Feets destroyed. But enjoying the moment
Muktinath viewsMuktinath views
Muktinath views

We have to go all the way down to Muktinath now....
From Muktinath MonasteryFrom Muktinath Monastery
From Muktinath Monastery

Yes we did take the time to visit a monastery after 11 hours walk... Call us insane !
Tibetan refugee cavesTibetan refugee caves
Tibetan refugee caves

Unbelievable. 100s kms north of those rock formation you will reach Tibet. Some refugees carved caves when they got to Nepal..
Muktinath HousesMuktinath Houses
Muktinath Houses

Leaving the town for our final leg to Jomsom.
Traditional houseTraditional house
Traditional house

Pets and traditional machinery.
Desert landingDesert landing
Desert landing

Descending fast in altitude it's another change of scenery. Just like a desert... Dry and hot.
Amazing rock formationAmazing rock formation
Amazing rock formation

Part of it is due to the wind that blows like crazy around there. It changes the path of what is left of the river too...
The end my friend...The end my friend...
The end my friend...

Exhausted but proud we did it.



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