Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Annapurna Treks - Part 6

Click here to view Album 6 containing 168 photos for trekking on Day 8,9,10. On Day08, we descend from Annapurna Base Camp (ABC).

Photos by KC and Weng.
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Itinerary

Day 08 (reproduce from programme list)
After breakfast trek back to Sinuwa for 7 hours O/N lodge. It is easy who enjoy to walk down hill and little up at the end can be seen only Fishtail and the places are surrendered by hills and little forest. Put up a night in Bambu.

Day 09 (reproduce from programme list)

After breakfast trek back to Sauli Bazar for 6 hours O/N lodge. We will try to take the lunch in Jhinu Danda (hot spring) a natural hot spring in the Modi Khola (river bank) 20 to 25 minute walking distance from the main way. Interested trekkers can go to take a bath and will be guided until the lunch be ready. Many ups and downs and not a real hard day. Put up a night in Kimche.

Day 10 (reproduce from programme list)

After breakfast trek back to Nayapul 3.30 hours followed the Modi Khola. It is easy walk and take a bus drive to Pokhara, have lunch there and fly back to Kathamndu O/N hotel..
In jubilation - at Annapurna Base Camp
Lili
Yours truly (KC) Kumar (2nd Mountain Guide), Ram (Main Mountain Guide), Chiew Hong and Cheban
Descent from Annapurna Base Camp

Lunch at Dovan.. Hmm... look at the yummy and sizzling chicken. BTW, we have not been eating meat for many days... :-)

Putting up a night at Bambu on Day08 (2310 m). The hot water for bath is powered by solar energy

Cheers! Tai (2nd from left) opens his bottle of wisky to celebrate the successul ascent to ABC

Night of Celebration - Cheers! Cheban sponsored Rum + Coca Cola while Cynthia sponsored two chickens (At Kimche on Day 9 evening). Actually, Cheban sent Kumar and another porter up the hill (at 4pm after heavy rain) to purchase a goat for the feast but they could not find one.

Cynthia and LimKH celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary.

Day 10 morning at Kinche - final day of trekking. L-R: Dr. Hamdan, Yee Choi, Cynthia, Tai, Lok and yours truly.

Do CLICK HERE for Part 7 - the final posting for this trekking trip.

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