Thorong La Base Camp

The food at the first of two hotels at Thorong La Base Camp is some of the best on the trail. I had a slight headache in the evening from the altitude (4540 meters), but I slept fine. There is also a high camp a steep hour farther up the trail, but at 4850, it might be pushing it for sleep.

Annapurna Circuit During Monsoon Season

August 3rd 2012
I completed most of the circuit in a 12-day, 200 KM trek counter-clockwise (the way most everyone goes, since the other direction would be much more difficult at the pass) trek from Besishahar (started walking in Bulbhele) to Beni. I moved at a fast pace because of limited time, and the only part of the circuit that I didn't complete is from Tatopani to Nayapul via Ghorepani / the Annapurna Sanctu ... read more

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