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Nepal Nov 2007 Annapurna Base Camp 03~18

by chee hooi   

"Namatse"... This year we went for another trekking trip with our trek agent, Mountain Zone Trekking (P.) Ltd. (http://www.mountainzonetrekking.com/)........... We did a ten days Annapurna Base Camp trek from 03rd to 18th Nov 2007. Highlights of tour are: a) Ten Days Trek to Machapuchre Base Camp (3,703m) & Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m)(Annapurna Sanctuary)............ b) Rest and Relax at Pokhara After our trek, we basically spend a few days rest and relaxing at the laidback Pokhara to do some sightseeing and ... (more)


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*Amazing that being a such a mountaineous region... Nepali people still could...
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* Really feel like pinching his/her cheeks and exclaim: "So...
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* We brought along some can food, dried meat to supplement our meals. During...

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* Not enough supply of guesthouse in Dovan... So book early... luckily...
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* One of my favourite portrait of the trip...
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* Cactus-like-plants along the way to MBC... sprinkled with small hail stones...
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* It was slippery... as snow becomes ice on the trail... luckily no...
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* That night, somehow, we were the only few guests staying in this...
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0711090268_machapuchre_ base_camp
* Guesthouse at MBC. As you get higher, the guesthouse will be less well...
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* Porter walking in snow
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0711090376_after_machapuchre_ base_camp
* Porter with full load walking towards abc
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0711090377_after_machapuchre_ base_camp
* Spot the tiny human figure???
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* A human train trekking in snow...

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0711090393_group_photo_annapurna_ base_camp

0711090393_group_photo_annapurna_ base_camp
* Finally we reach Annapurna Base Camp. A group photo to commerate our...

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0711090397_me_annapurna_ base_camp
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* To conserve the area, there is limited guesthouse in the base camp. Do get...
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0711090410_steep_slope_next_to_annapurna_
*Spot the tiny human outlines up the slope? Some people climbing up the steep...
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0711090419_annapurna_ base_camp
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0711090436_Machapuchre_sunset_from_abc

0711090436_Machapuchre_sunset_from_abc
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0711090443_machapuchre_sunset_from_abc

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0711090452_annapurna_ base_camp
* A cloud of fog coming in...
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0711090469_machapuchre_view_from_abc

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* View from the 'summit' of the steep slope next to base camp....
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0711100544_annapurna_ base_camp
* Machapuchre casting its shadow over Annapurna south during sunrise
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0711100588_annapurna_ base_camp
* See the blue rectangular boxes below my tourmates back??? That is Annapurna...
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0711100627_me_abc

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0711100012_annapurna_ base_camp
* In Annapurna base camp, you will be surrounded by mountains... you...
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0711100017_annapurna_ base_camp

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0711100031_group_photo_b4_leaving_abc
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0711100032_farewell_abc
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0711110131_plant_near_sinuwa

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0711110136_young_kid_at_sinuwa
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0711110142_near_sinuwa

0711110142_near_sinuwa
0711110143_porter_near_sinuwa

0711110143_porter_near_sinuwa
* Spot the chicken in his basket??? ;n)

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0711110144_porter_near_sinuwa
0711110145_chhomrong_view_from_sinuwa

0711110145_chhomrong_view_from_sinuwa
* At time like this that you wish there is hanging bridges connecting the two...
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0711110154_young_girl_near_sinuwa
0711110156_young_toddler_near_sinuwa

0711110156_young_toddler_near_sinuwa
* Another adorable toddler
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0711110157_young_toddler_near_sinuwa

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0711110159_young_boy_near_sinuwa
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0711110179_young_girl_near_sinuwa
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Bridge_Crossing_at_New_Bridge

Bridge_Crossing_at_New_Bridge
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0711120224_young_girl_near_new_bridge

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0711130340_young_girl_near_dhampus

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0711130345_toddler_near_dhampus
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0711130351_tibetan_woman_n_baby_in_cradle
* We were really surprised at the strength she swings the cradle...
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* Cute toddler... as if saying "Namatse'... One of my favourite too...
0711140418_elders_near_dhampus

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0711140425_toddler_near_dhampus
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0711150438_stupa_at pokhara
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0711150508_local_disposable_plate_made_with_leaves

0711150508_local_disposable_plate_made_with_leaves
* Environmental friendly disposable plates for parties used by locals......
0711150509_local_disposable_plate_made_with_leaves

0711150509_local_disposable_plate_made_with_leaves
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