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The leeches have relented for the moment, but they are soon to come back with a vengeance. The parts of the trail that are frequented by cattle are the worst for leeches.

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

June 27th 2013
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 more

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more

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