Getting to India

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Pokhara to Sounali

After a day in Pokhara to sort our stuff out it was a 6:30 am start on the tourist bus from Pokhara, with more locals than tourists on board, and less leg room than a Ryanair flight. In saying Continue reading →

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Annapurna – Day 11

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Potana to the Bus Stop

The last day, and one of the shortest at that. After another interrupted night of sleep –  mainly due to the dude sleeping in the kitchen who was Continue reading →

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Annapurna – Day 10

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Jinhu to Potana

Penultimate day on the trek and a long one at that 7 hours in total, but thanks to the groups superior speed we managed to knock it off by 15:30.  Hard work as there were a couple of big climbs in there,  and  the temperature Continue reading →

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Annapurna – Day 9

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Sinuwa to Jinhu

Shortest day today of the lot, with the added bonus of a trip to the hot springs at Jinhu. After a late start and only one killer up hill to Chhomgrong before lunch, we where in Jinhu early afternoon (we also got stuck behind the annual sheep drove down the mountain). Continue reading →

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Annapurna – Day 8

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Annapurna Base Camp to Sinuwa

The return journey begins but not before an eventfully evening and early morning, one of the group members condition had worsened over night and have to be moved to a lower attitude at around midnight. With Machhapuchhare Base Camp to far to walk Continue reading →

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Annapurna – Day 7

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp

The big day has arrived, the last 900 vertical meters to base camp.  We woke to a nice surprise, after days of mist, cloud and rain it had finally cleared –  for now at least. So as we headed up the valley full of excitement, and as we headed towards Machha Continue reading →

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Annapurna – Day 6

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Bamboo to Deurali

Climbing day today with the last stop before ABC (Annapurna base Camp). Again it was a bit of a damp start , we are used to putting on damp clothing now to dry it out! A 900m vertical rise day so we had to take Continue reading →

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Annapurna – Day 5

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Chhomrong to Bambu

Awoke to another cloudy morning, due to the lack of space in the teahouses of Chhormrong we had to go 4 to a room so shared with Charlie and Claire. A bit of a different breakfast today as it was my birthday so I received a necklace of flowers and a blessing, Continue reading →

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Annapurna – Day 4

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Tadapani to Chhomrong

Today started off clearish but the cloud that has been following us again banked up. So by the time we reached Ghurjung for lunch we were already in the clouds, by the time lunch was served it was chucking it down. This delayed us by another couple of hours to Continue reading →

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Annapurna – Day 3

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Andy_Mark

Ghorepani to Tadapani

If yesterday was early then today was a shock to the system, up at 4am for a 4:30 excursion straight up hill to Poon Hill (3200m) to view the dawn over the whole Annapurna Range. Sadly the weather wasn’t Continue reading →

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