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Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Himalaya
| Mountain: | Annapurna (8 091 m / 26 545 ft) |
| Activity type: | Hiking |
| Activity level: | Moderate |
| Elevation: | 4 130 m / 13 550 ft |
| Duration: | 8 Day(s) |
| Expenses: | from$ 1 000 |
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Overview
| Route Name: |
Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Трек к ABC, ABC Trek, Trek to ABC, Trek to Annapurna Base Camp, Annapurna Sanctuary, Треккинг в Базовый Лагерь Аннапурны |
| Activity type: |
Hiking |
| Activity level: |
Moderate |
| Type of Climb: |
Trekking |
| Location: |
Asia, Nepal: (Western Region) |
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| First Ascent: |
1/1/2015 |
| Duration: |
8 Day(s) |
| Max. Elevation: |
4 130m / 13 550 ft |
| Vertical Gain: |
3 060m / 10 039 ft |
| Length: |
80km / 50 miles |
| Climbing Season(s): |
01 Sep-30 Nov; 01 Mar-30 Jun; |
| Nearst Airport(s): |
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Guided Tour
Location: Nepal
Price: $0
10 Day(s)
Activity type:Hiking
Difficulty: Moderate/ Challenging
Guided Tour
Location: Nepal
Price: $0
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Activity type:Hiking
Difficulty: Moderate/ Challenging
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The Annapurna Base Camp trek is one of the most popular treks in the Annapurna region. The trail goes alongside terraced rice paddies, lush rhododendron forests, and high altitude landscapes, with the Annapurna Range in view most of the times. There are few treks that combine so many different landscapes and bring you so close to the base of 7,000 and 8,000 m high peaks in a such short period of time. The peaks of Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Fang, Annapurna, Gangapurna, Annapurna III and Machhapuchre, are arranged almost precisely in a circle about 10 miles in diameter with a deep glacier-covered amphitheater at the center, where the Base Camp is set. -
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This route combines gentle walking along nice trails with steep ascendings and descendings by the stone steps. The distance is about 80 km (or 100 km if you also trek to the viewpoint Poon Hill). It takes 8-11 days. The altitude change is from 1000 m to 4130 m and back down. Overnight stays along all the route are in lodges. You can trek by yourself (and solo as well) or you can hire guide/porter. The weather in autumn and sring is sunny and warm (about 20 °C in the daytime), although the nights are cold and temperatures can fall to freezing. At the ABC it can fall to -15 °C in the night. It's also important thet weather can change rapidly and be unpredictable. -
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You can reach the starting point from Pokhara by bus or taxi. -
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It's necessary to have Annapurna Conservation Area Entry Permit and TIMS Card. Entry Permit you can get in Kathmandu (Nepal Tourism Board, Bhrikutimandap, open hours 9 - 17), Pokhara (Nepal Tourism Board, Tourist Service Centre, Pardi Damside, open hours 10 - 17). You'll need 2 passport size photographs, a photo-copy of passport, form filled in, health insurance policy information. This Entry Permit is valid for single entry only and must be carried during the entire trip. Period of staying in the area is not defined. TIMS Card you can also get in NTB of Kathmandu and Pokhara. You'll need 2 passport size photographs and a photo-copy of passport. You have to pay fees for both Entry Permit and TIMS Card. -
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This trek is suitable for any walker. It does not require super fit or any previous trekking/mountaineering experience. If you are healthy and can walk 5 to 6 hours daily, you can do this trekking. However, daily jugging or walking exercise is useful before you depart. -
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Cellular Network: Yes (Logistics)
Mobile Internet: Yes (There is cell coverage along the route, but not everywhere. There can be 2-3 days without network. You can buy sim-card of local companies Mera Mobile or NCell.)
The trail goes up and down several times on the route. One should be prepared for long ups and downs by the stone steps. Lodges are situated rather close to each other, so that you can stop earlier in case of bad weather. Between Bagar and Machapucchre Base Camp there can be a risk of avalanches, make sure you inform yourself properly before setting off. In the area of Annapurna Sanctuary the trail can be snowy.
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Base Camp Elevation: 1 070 m / 3 511 ft Summit Camp Elevation: Please update Accommodation in Base Camp: Both - huts and tents Accommodation above Base Camp: Huts only Number of Camps: 7 Avg. Cost: 1 000 USD Age Restrictions: 14 Soloing: Yes Descent Route: Another Route -Please update Specify descent time: 3 Day(s) -
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Name (Elevation) Description Naya Pul
1 070 m / 3 511 tfThis is the starting point of the route, where to buses or taxis from Pokhara arrive. You can go further by taxi or jeep if you want to avoid few hours walk along the road. Ghandruk
1 940 m / 6 365 tfThis is a beautiful village mostly inhabited by the Gurung community. There are Gompa and the Gurung Museum. You can also enjoy the stunningly close-up towering views of Fishtail, Annaurna South, and Hinchuli mountains. Chomrong
2 170 m / 7 119 tfThis is a beautiful village locates on the slope. It's population is mostly Gurung as well. Bamboo
2 310 m / 7 579 tfBamboo lodges are surrounded by bamboo and rhododendron forest. Himalaya
2 840 m / 9 318 tfThe lodges here offer very basic comfort. Deurali
3 230 m / 10 597 tfLodges here cling to a rocky cliff side in the shadow of Fishtail. Machhapuchre Base Camp
3 700 m / 12 139 tfThis is several stone houses, where you can have a lunch or stay overnight. Annapurna Base Camp
4 130 m / 13 550 tfThere several stone houses here that are surrounded by glaciers, stone walls and snowy summits. At the sunsets lanscapes are specially beautiful. Jhinu Danda
1 760 m / 5 774 tfThere are hot springs baths at the bank of the river a little bellow the village. Phedi
1 130 m / 3 707 tfFrom this possible end point you can go to Pokhara by bus or taxi. -
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Did You Know Edit • Add / Share you knowledge with mates
Trek to ABC will lead you to the heart of massif Annapurna. The highest peak of it is Annapurna I (8091 m) is the first peak over 8000 m that was conquered. In 1950 Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal of a French expedition reached the summit. However, this wasn't the first time to reach such an altitude. In ... Read more -
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Last update:
(05 Jul 2018) • History
Day 1
Naya Pul - Ghandruk. First few hours from Naya Pul you walk along the road. Then there is a nice trail, that goes up slowly till Syauli Bazar, after which there are stone steps uphill. After the steps there is a gentle walk to Ghandruk.
Day 2
Ghandruk - Chomrong. At this juncture, we climb up for around an hour up to Kimrong Danda. Next, a steep descent takes us to the Kimrong Khola. After another steep ascent from Kimrong Khola to Chere Danda, we descend for a while, then it’s a gentle walk to Chomrong.
Day 3
Chomrong - Bamboo. The trail out of Chomrong descends via 2500 stone steps and crosses the Chomrong Kola on a suspension bridge. It is an uphill climb to Sinuwa. Next, an easy downhill trail leads to Bamboo, descending almost till the river Modi Kola.
Day 4
Bamboo - Deurali. The trail goes through the bamboo forest which is damp and cold, then ascends steadily with fewer steep sections. After reaching Himalaya Hotel the forest opens up. It is a steep climb up to Hinku Cave. From here the trail drops closer to the river before climbing again to Deurali.
Day 5
Deurali - Machhapuchhre Base Camp - Annapurna Base Camp. The path climbs gently. On the trek from Bagar to Machhapuchhre Base Camp avalanche tracks can make walking less comfortable. From Machhapuchre Base Camp the trail turns from the valley of Modi Kola to the Sanctuary. The vegetation disappears. The path widens. We follow the stream and then climb to a few huts alongside the moraine.
Day 6
Annapurna Base Camp - Bamboo. There is a viewpoint above ABC on the slopes of the South Annapurna. One can see splendid views from there at the sunrise. Then there is trek downhill to Bamboo by the same route, as the way up.
Day 7
Bamboo - Jhinu Danda. From Bamboo, it is an uphill trek to Kuldighar followed by a downhill walk to Chhomrong Khola. Then we climb the stone steps to Chhomrong. From Chhomrong there are numerous possibilities for the return to Pokhara. One of them is to descend to Jhinu Danda. The hot springs are just 15-20 minute downhill walk from Jhinu Danda.
Day 8
Jhinu Danda - Naya Pul / Phedi. Trek to Naya Pul or Phedi from Jhinu Danda takes about 7 hours.
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