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Nepal Trek Days 10 and 11. Throng Phedi to Muktinath (and over the pass!)

Elevation gain:  14,600’ to 17,769’ to 12,336’ (+3,169’; -5,433’) Estimated miles: 13km Time: 4:30am-3pm We decided to stay in Throng Phedi for a day to acclimatize.  This was probably the best decision we had made so far, as I really … Continue reading

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Nepal Trek Day 9. Gunsang to Throng Phedi

Elevation gain:  12,800’ to 14,600’ (+1,800’) Estimated miles: 15km Time: not sure We awoke with the plan of making to the Ledar for the night, which was not too far away.  As we ate an early breakfast we watched clouds move in … Continue reading

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Nepal Trek Day 8. Manang to Gunsang

Elevation gain:  11,614’ to 12,800’ (+1,186’) Estimated miles: 3km Time: not sure, but not long Around 3am our headaches finally went away; Griffin may have fared better than I did as his was not as bad to begin with.  After … Continue reading

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Nepal Trek Day 7. Bhraka to Manang and Kicho Tal (Ice Lake)

Elevation gain:  11,023’ to 11,614’ (+575’); up to 15,000’ at Ice Lake (+/- 4,000’) Estimated miles: 10km Time: 9am-3:30pm We slept in until 6:30am and after a nice fulfilling breakfast, Griffin thought it would be a good idea to hike … Continue reading

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Nepal Trek Day 6. Ghyaru to Bhraka

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

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Nepal Trek Day 5. Chame to Ghyaru

Elevation gain:  8760’ to 12,100’ (+3360’) Estimated miles: 20km Time: 7am-4pm We left Chame early for what would be are biggest day of hiking yet.  The botany has still been going strong, and the trail has provided us with good … Continue reading

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Nepal Trek Day 4. Danakyu to Chame

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

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Nepal Trek Day 3: Chymache to Danakyu

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

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Nepal Trek Day 2: Bahundanda to Chymanche

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

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Nepal Trek Day 1: Pokara to Bahundanda

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

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