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Itinerary: West Stow |
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Out trek circuited the lower Manaslu villages initially following the river and then climbing steeply up to the small mountain villages. Our experiences in this unique unspoilt area were rich in culture and Nepalese tradition. We were able to see millet being brewed into the local moonshine 'raksi', blankets woven from sheeps wool, woman working in the potatoe fields and mattresses woven from bamboo. We were also often invited into the homes of the locals for cups of masala tea. We also saw ... |
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We were extremely lucky with the views on this trek and we had frosty mornings but brilliant blue skies. Right from the start we were able to see stunning views of Thamserku, Kwangde and Kusum Kangru and then Everest, Pumori, Makalu, Nuptse, Lhotse and Ama Dablam. We also visited Tengboche monastery en route, where the monks were having a festival and we were able to join in with their worship. All of our group got to Gorak Shep, the old expedition base camp of Sir Edmund Hillary ... |
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Annapurna Circuit is one of the most diverse treks in the world. The scenery and landscape changes dramatically on every day of trekking. The views never fail to impress! This trek gave our group plenty of opportunity to explore local Tibetan, Buddhist and Hindu villages and their culture. Although trekking over the Thorung La pass was a challenge we all felt greatly rewarded after all of our efforts by the peaceful surroundings. On the west side of the circuit we visited many interesting villag ... |
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Our group found this trek a real challenge, however the whole group made it to Everest Base Camp. Although it was cloudy for the first few days eventually we saw the beautiful sights of 8000m peaks such as Everest, Pumori, Makalu, Nuptse, Lhotse and Ama Dablam. We also visited Tengboche monastery en route, which is the biggest monastery in Nepal. Half of our group decided that they also wanted to trek up Kallapattar for sunrise. From here we had amazing views of Everest and its surrounding peaks ... |
