Sunrise in Sarangkot
Tue 29th Sep 2009 — drewWe had a few days confined to a 100m radius from the hotel while our muscles and joints recovered from the trekking; we were even pleased to be in a ground floor room as negotiating steps was a slow and painful process. It was very nice to relax and catch up with things.
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Annapurna Circuit - Day 15
Thu 24th Sep 2009 — drew| Day | 15 |
|---|---|
| Start | Ghorepani (2860m) |
| End | Nayapul (1070m) |
| Distance (day) | 11km |
| Distance (cumulative) | 211km |
| Height climbed | -1790m |
We didn't hold up much hope of a Himalayan panorama from Poon Hill at sunrise when we were woken in
Annapurna Circuit - Day 14
Wed 23rd Sep 2009 — drew| Day | 14 |
|---|---|
| Start | Tatopani (1190m) |
| End | Ghorepani (2860m) |
| Distance (day) | 17km |
| Distance (cumulative) | 200km |
| Height climbed | 1670m |
Having descended over 4km from the pass to get to Tatopani, we now had to climb back up over 1.5km i
Annapurna Circuit - Day 13
Tue 22nd Sep 2009 — drew| Day | 13 |
|---|---|
| Start | Ghasa (2010m) |
| End | Tatopani (1190m) |
| Distance (day) | 13km |
| Distance (cumulative) | 183km |
| Height climbed | -820m |
Thankfully a shorter day, and the sun was out again.
Annapurna Circuit - Day 12
Mon 21st Sep 2009 — drew| Day | 12 |
|---|---|
| Start | Marpha (2670m) |
| End | Ghasa (2010m) |
| Distance (day) | 24km |
| Distance (cumulative) | 170km |
| Height climbed | -660m |
After the toughest day going over the pass we have now endured two of the longest days walking almost 50km
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.
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 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 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 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
