September 2009
Paddling in Pokhara
Wed 9th Sep 2009 — drewThe time in Pokhara seems to have disappeared with only our hotel bill to remind us we have been here a while, and suddenly we are off trekking tomorrow! Typically, the sun has been shining most of the time we have been here,but the last few days it has started to be a bit wetter and the heavens have opened tonight... hopefully it will rain itself out and be beautiful tomorrow.
Pokhara is a very nice, relaxing place to spend time and we have enjoyed cycling around and exploring a little bit as well as just relaxing with a drink looking out over the lake.
Annapurna Circuit - Day 1
Thu 10th Sep 2009 — drew| Day | 1 |
|---|---|
| Start | Besisahar (760m) |
| End | Nadi Bazaar (930m) |
| Distance (day) | 13km |
| Distance (cumulative) | 13km |
| Height climbed | 170m |
Our alarm went off at 4.30am. Devendra met us at 5, and we walked together to the tourist bus park.
Annapurna Circuit - Day 2
Fri 11th Sep 2009 — drew| Day | 2 |
|---|---|
| Start | Nadi Bazaar (930m) |
| End | Jagat (1300m) |
| Distance (day) | 12km |
| Distance (cumulative) | 25km |
| Height climbed | 370m |
We awoke at 6.30am to another beautiful sunny morning, and had some hearty porridge to fuel us up for the
Annapurna Circuit - Day 3
Sat 12th Sep 2009 — drew| Day | 3 |
|---|---|
| Start | Jagat (1300m) |
| End | Dharapani (1860m) |
| Distance (day) | 15km |
| Distance (cumulative) | 40km |
| Height climbed | 560m |
Amazingly we woke to another cloudless blue sky, and were pleased to find that our t-shirts had almost dri
Annapurna Circuit - Day 4
Sun 13th Sep 2009 — drew| Day | 4 |
|---|---|
| Start | Dharapani (1860m) |
| End | Chame (2670m) |
| Distance (day) | 16km |
| Distance (cumulative) | 56km |
| Height climbed | 810m |
We opened our curtains early to watch the shafts of sunlight appear over the mountains.
Annapurna Circuit - Day 5
Mon 14th Sep 2009 — drew| Day | 5 |
|---|---|
| Start | Chame (2670m) |
| End | Lower Pisang (3200m) |
| Distance (day) | 19km |
| Distance (cumulative) | 75km |
| Height climbed | 530m |
We slept in and got woken by Devendra knocking on the door at 6.40.
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Annapurna Circuit - Day 6
Tue 15th Sep 2009 — drew| Day | 6 |
|---|---|
| Start | Lower Pisang (3200m) |
| End | Manang (3540m) |
| Distance (day) | 15km |
| Distance (cumulative) | 90km |
| Height climbed | 340m |
We woke up to see a mountain lit up by the morning sun shining through the curtains.
Annapurna Circuit - Day 7
Wed 16th Sep 2009 — drew| Day | 7 |
|---|---|
| Start | Manang (3540m) |
| End | Manang (3540m) |
| Distance (day) | 0 |
| Distance (cumulative) | 90km |
| Height climbed | 0 |
Today was a rest/acclimatisation day in Manang so we had the rare treat of not having to pack up all our sleeping
Annapurna Circuit - Day 8
Thu 17th Sep 2009 — drew| Day | 8 |
|---|---|
| Start | Manang (3540m) |
| End | Yak Kharka (4018m) |
| Distance (day) | 9km |
| Distance (cumulative) | 99km |
| Height climbed | 478m |
Yet more amazing views of the mountains out of our bedroom windows early this morning – not bored of them
Annapurna Circuit - Day 9
Fri 18th Sep 2009 — drew| Day | 9 |
|---|---|
| Start | Yak Kharka (4018m) |
| End | High Camp (4925m) |
| Distance (day) | 8km |
| Distance (cumulative) | 107km |
| Height climbed | 907m |
We wrote the diary at 4,900m – Thorung High camp – higher than either of us have been before (not in
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Annapurna Circuit - Day 10
Sat 19th Sep 2009 — drew| Day | 10 |
|---|---|
| Start | High Camp (4925m) |
| End | Muktinath (3760m) |
| Distance (day) | 14km |
| Distance (cumulative) | 121km |
| Height climbed | -1165m |
The big day; we weren't too upset to be woken at 3.30am having both had a fairly sleepless night w
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Annapurna Circuit - Day 11
Sun 20th Sep 2009 — drew| Day | 11 |
|---|---|
| Start | Muktinath (3760m) |
| End | Marpha (2670m) |
| Distance (day) | 25km |
| Distance (cumulative) | 146km |
| Height climbed | -1090m |
Heather's birthday! We woke up early as usual to clear skies and great views of Dhaulagiri.