Marsyangdi River

The Annapurna Circuit follows two river valleys. I hiked up along the Marsyangdi river, over Thorung La pass, and down the Kali Gandaki river valley. Because most of the hike follows the valley floor, the terrain is relatively easy, and the climb up to higher altitudes is long but not steep.

The Annapurna Circuit

June 2nd 2010
The Nepali view the Trans-Himalaya, the high altitude passes and valleys of the world's highest mountain range, with a great deal of reverence. Here the sun will burn exposed flesh within a few minutes, the wind can gust over 100 mph in the afternoons, and snowstorms can appear out of thin air. Someone flown in from sea level to a place like Thorung La (5416 M, 17800 feet) would die from lack of o ... read more

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