Seabuckthorn sign with Annapurna II
Scenic Hikes in Nepal picture - Seabuckthorn juice (Hippophae salicifolia) was about the only thing that got less expensive the higher up you got into the mountains. It's a mountain berry that is made into juice high in Vitamin C and E, and is also used medicinally by local people. Another fruit that was commonly featured on the trekking lodge menus was apples: apple pie, apple fritters, apple pancakes or the locally distilled apple brandy.