Monthly Archives: September 2009

Elevation gain:  12,100’ to 11,023’ (-1,077’) Estimated miles: 15km Time: 8am-3pm After a chilly night (finally), we awoke to stunning views of the Annapurna mountains, and got out onto the trail just after 8am.  Hiking away from Ghyaru and starting … Continue reading →

Elevation gain:  7600’ to 8760’ (+1160’) Estimated miles: 10km Time: 9am-3:30pm Today was easier hiking than yesterday, although the bruises being caused by my bag on my hip and collar bones are almost impossible to ignore now.  Every movement results … Continue reading →

Elevation gain: 4700’ to 7600’ (+2900’) Estimated distance: 16km Time: 7am-4pm Today happens to be our 1 year wedding anniversary. Seems a bit superfluous here. It is only our second true day of hiking, and already our thoughts are consumed … Continue reading →

Elevation gain: 4300’  to 4700’ (+300’) Estimated miles: 12km Time: 7:30am-4pm We got an early start onto the trail by about 7:30am. It so far is easy to wake up at 5:30am because the time zone change has not yet set in, … Continue reading →

The map of our trek: Pokara to Bahundanda Elevation gain: 2700’ to 4300’ (+1400’) Estimated miles: 8km Time: 6am-5:30pm   We took a bus from Pokhara to Betsi Sharah, at least what we think was “Besa”, or maybe even Sera, … Continue reading →

A 7am bus ride from Kathmandu to Pokhara proved to be rather interesting. We wondered how many more passengers, goats, and luggage could fit on top of the buses and vans, as well as how some vehicles could possibly pass  … Continue reading →

At breakfast Rebecca showed up (our good friend from UC Davis, who had arrived in Kathmandu the night before).  We spent the day together enjoying food, shopping (ie being pestered and bargaining in tiny street shops while trying not to … Continue reading →