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Approaching High Camp



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Blog: Bistari, Bistari..... A first trip through the Annapurnas - Thorung La (AKA Thorung Phedi to Muktinath)
Date: March 24th 2012

Rise and shine in the dark - it's 0350. Pack up last few items; having slept in my clothes there's not too much to stuff in. Apparel du jour - long johns, 2 x socks, trek pants, wool singlet, wool long sleeve thermal, wool 360 degree Kathmandu top, down jacket, fleece hat, scarf, gloves, headlamp (all matching- gotta think of the photos!). Nervous but excited, choke down some breaky and of ... read more


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