Annapurna Base Camp Trek

अन्नपूर्ण आधार शिविर

A 7-to-10-day trek deep into the glacier valley of the Annapurna Sanctuary. At Base Camp, at 4,130 meters, you are surrounded by snowy peaks on all sides. It is Nepal's classic medium-to-long trek.

Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) lies about 40 km north of Pokhara, at 4,130 meters, in the Annapurna Sanctuary glacier basin. It is surrounded by peaks including Annapurna I (8,091 m), Annapurna South and Machapuchare. The usual route starts from Pokhara by bus to Nayapul, Siwai or the Jhinu hot springs, then passes through Chhomrong, Bamboo and Deurali. It reaches the Machapuchare Base Camp (MBC, 3,700 m) first, then continues to ABC. The round trip takes 7 to 10 days, with 5 to 7 hours of walking a day. No mountaineering skills are needed, but watch for altitude sickness. It can be combined with Poon Hill into a 10-to-12-day loop. Tea houses line the route, and prices rise with altitude. Permits: an ACAP permit costs about 3,000 rupees, and a licensed guide must be hired. Porters cost about US$20 per day. The section from Deurali to MBC faces avalanche risk in winter and spring, so always follow the advice of your guide and tea house staff. On the way back, you can soak in the hot springs at Jhinu.

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