Trekking the Annapurna Mountains — Rain, Rain Go Away — Day 3 Out on the Himalayan Trail to Poon Hill: Ghorepani to Poon Hill and on to Ghandruk


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June 27th 2013
Published: July 16th 2013
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Today was a very long of hiking. We woke up at 4am in Ghorepani and we were supposed to hike up to Poon Hill to see the sunrise. Rather, that is more the itinerary for trips not in June, July or August. During these monsoon months, it's fairly unlikely that you will get a view from the top, so sunrise is not so much the priority as waiting for the rain to cease and the clouds to go away are. S... Read Full Entry



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The waterfalls were everywhere...The waterfalls were everywhere...
The waterfalls were everywhere...

Every once in a while you have to stop looking at your feet and where you are stepping and look around you instead.
Don't let the Donkeys push you off the mountainDon't let the Donkeys push you off the mountain
Don't let the Donkeys push you off the mountain

Stand on the uphill side of the trail so the leeches can get you instead.
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Monkeys

These are wild macaques. They followed us for a little bit and watched us watch them.
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Monkeys

Look carefully
Welcome to Ghandruk.Welcome to Ghandruk.
Welcome to Ghandruk.

This is an exceptionally heavy rainfall... the water on these steps is not a design feature...
The same Steps in GhandrukThe same Steps in Ghandruk
The same Steps in Ghandruk

But the water does do a nice job of filling your shoes!



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