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Bus Stop Pokhara
Day1: Anna at the Bus Stop in Pokhara. Heading to Besisahar to begin...
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Bridge to Bhulebule
Day1: Anna and others cross the bridge to Bhulebule where we stay the night.
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Bhulebule Waterfall
Day 1: waterfall near Bhulebule.
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Bhulebule Waterfall
Day 1: a natural shower after the first day on the trail: waterfall near...
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Leaving Bhulebule
Day2: our trekking companions (Matan, Meaghan, Cederick) leaving Bhulebule....
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On the trail
Day 2: Matan,Cederick. March10 2004
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Village near the trail
Day 2: between Bhulebule and Jagat.
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Day 2
Day 2: between Bhulebule and Jagat.
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Village and Farming
Day 2: between Bhulebule and Jagat.
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near Bahundanda
Day 2: after Bahundanda. March10 2004
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Hotsprings
Day 2: after hiking we found some hot springs near Jagat. There were...
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Mary Jane
Day 3: Meaghan and Anna check out the wild MJ March 11 2004
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Rocky Trail
Day 3: Anna and Meaghan race the pack donkeys up the trail.
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Tal
Day 3: Anna and I arrive at the villiage "Tal" March11 2004
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Donkeys
Day3: One of the many suspension bridges and many trains of donkeys we saw!
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Village
Day 3: a villiage on the trek.
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Bagarchap morning
Day4: morning in Bagarchap. The weather clears and we get a glimpse of the...
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meaghan
Day4: Meaghan finishes a big climb. March12 2004
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Mountain glimpse
Day4: more glimpses of the Himalaya!
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Village
Day4:a villiage between Bagarchap and Bhratang
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Carvings
Day4: stone carvings
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Carvings
Day4: stone carvings
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Prayer Flags
Day 4: religious prayer flags and monument March 12 2004
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Bhratang morning
Day5: early morning in Bhratang. March13 2004
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Bhratang morning
Day5: early morning in Bhratang.
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Brushing teeth Bhratang
Day 5: meaghan and anna brush teeth at the water hose in Bhratang. March13 2004
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Bhratang
Day5: from the water tap looking at our guesthouse. morning Bhratang.
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near Bhratang
Day5: morning after leaving Bhratang.
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Trail cut from Mountain
Day5: morning after Bhratang. The trail is carved out of the side of the...
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Dhukure Pokhari
Day5: Meaghan and Matan passing through Dhukure Pokhari. Women in traditional...
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Dhukure Pokhari
Day5: Anna in Dhukure Pokhari. March 13 2004.
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Dhukure Pokhari
Day 5: me in Dhukure Pokhari. March 13 2004.
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Paungda Danda
Day 5: Matan, Anna, Meaghan with Paungda danda (mountain) in the background....
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Upper Pisang
Day5: Cederick, Matan approaching Upper Pisang. March 13 2004.
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Annapurna II
Day5: from Upper Pisang: "Annapurna 2" (7939m)
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Annapurna II
Day5: Annapurna 2 7939m. March 13 2004.
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below Ghayaru
Day5: Anna, Meaghan, Matan (behind map). before big hike to Ghyaru....
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prayer wheels
Day5. Prayer wheels and flags with Annapurna2 in background.
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Ghayaru Guesthouse
Day5: Anna and our room in Ghyaru (3670m). March 13 2004
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Ghayru view
Day5:The view from our window in Ghyaru. MArch13 2004
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Ghayaru view
Day5: looking westish from Ghyaru. (note sattelite dish and power lines among...
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Ghyaru dinner
Day5: trying to keep warm at dinner time in Ghyaru. March13 2004.
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Ghyaru morning
Day6: morning Ghyaru. March14 2004.
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me!
Day6: me with Ghyaru and Annapurna2 in background. March14 2004.
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Big Load
Day6: leaving Ghyaru. Women carries big (but typical) load. March14 2004
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Marsyangdi River
Day6: view of the Marsyangdi River which we have followed the last...
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Ghyaru
Day6: looking back at Ghyaru. March14 2004.
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Annapurna III
Day6: Annapurna3 (7555m). March 14 2004.
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Ngawal
Day6: Ngawal (3657m) between Ghyaru and Manang. March 14 2004.
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near Manang
Day6: me heading down to Manang. Annapurna3 (7555m) behind. March14 2004
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Deserted Buildings
Day7: day hike from Manang. deserted buildings and Gangapurna glacier....
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Near Manang
Day7: day hike from Manang. March15 2004.
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Manang from above
Day7: Manang village. March15 2004.
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Manang
Day8: Matan in the morning in Manang. March 16 2004.
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heading higher
Day8: between Manang and Thoroung Phedi.
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Teahouse after Letdar
Day9: teahouse between Letdar and Thorung Phedi. March 17 2004.
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Thoroung Phedi
Day9: me at Thoroung Phedi (4450m) abot to start the big climb to high camp....
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Thoroung Phedi High Camp
Day9: me at Thoroung Phedi High Camp. (4800m). March 17 2004.
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High Camp
Day9: looking down at our guesthouse at high camp and towards the...
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Thoroung Phedi
Day9: Looking down at Thoroung Phedi. March 17 2004.
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resting near High Camp
Day9: Anna sits above as we acclimatize at almost 5000m. March17 2004.
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High Camp
Day9: me with the days walk behind, above Thoroung Phedi High Camp. March 17...
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leaving High Camp
Day10: early morning starting the climb to the pass. March 18 2004.
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towards Thoroung La
Day10: me early morning heading to the pass. March 18 2004.
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towards Thoroung La
Day10: Heading towards the pass with a teahouse above and matan and...
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towards Thoroung La
Day10: me struggling up in the thin air to the pass! March 18 2004.
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Thoroung La
Day10: I reach the Thoroung La pass. March 18 2004.
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Thoroung La
Day10: me and Anna at 5418m. Thoroung La.
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Thoround La
Day10: me and anna hiding from the cold winds at Thoroung La. March 18 2004
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Thoroung La
Day10: anna,matan,me, meaghan, cederick. The five that started together in...
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transportation
Day10: Alternative transportation over the pass. March 18 2004.
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leaving Thoroung La
Day10: me heading down from the Thoroung La pass. March 18 2004.
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leaving Thoroung La
Day10: meaghan ahead, heading down from the pass. MArch 18 2004.
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leaving Thoroung La
DAy10: descending quickly from the pass. Oxygen and warmth returned quickly....
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Horse
Day10: a pensive horse on the way down. March 18 2004.
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nearing Muktinath
Day10: meaghan ahead nearing Muktinath. March 18 2004.
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Muktinath
Day10: Muktinath (3800m). March18 2004.
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Muktinath
Day11: morning leaving Muktinath. March19 2004.
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leaving Muktinath
Day11: leaving Muktinath March19 2004.
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Jomsom
Day11: a donkey on a windy day near Jomsom. March19 2004.
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Marpha - Tatopani
Between Marpha and Tatopani
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Tatopani - Ghorepani
Day15: between Tatopani and Ghorepani. March23 2004.
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Tatopani - Ghorepani
Day15: Between Tatopani and Ghorepani. MArch23 2004.
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Rhododendron
Day15: approaching Ghorepani through Rhododendron forests. March23 2004.
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near Ghorepani
Day16: morning leaving Ghorepani through Rhododendrons. March24 2004.
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Ghorepani - Tadopani
Day16: Between Ghorepani and Tadopani
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near Tadopani
Day16: approacing Tadopani. March24 2004.
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near Tadopani
Day16: meaghan approaching Tadopani. March24 2004.
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near Chhomrong
Day17: approaching Chhomrong entrance village into the Annapurna sanctuary....
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Chhomrong
Day18: me morning in Chhomrong. March26 2004.
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Chhomrong
Day18: morning in Chhomrong, looking up the valley towards Annapurna...
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Deurali - MBC
Day19: avalanche scare area between Deurali and Machhapuchhre Base...
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near MBC
Day19: Meaghan and I approaching Machhapuchhre Base Camp. March27 2004.
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near MBC
Day19: looking back down the valley. March27 2004.
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Machhapuchhre
Day19: Mt. Machhapuchhre (Fishtail mountain) 6993m in the clouds. March27 2004.
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Annapurna Base Camp
Day19: me Meaghan, Anna. The snow storms starts right after we reach...
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ABC
Day19: our aptly named Hotel at Annapurna Base Camp. We're unable to tell...
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ABC
Day19: me and my snowman at Annapurna Base Camp. March27 2004. (five...
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Annapurna I
Day20: sunrise at 6am on a clear morning! AnnapurnaI (8091m). March28 2004.
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ABC
Day20: Annapurna Base Camp (4031m)and Mt. Machhapuchhre (6993m) right and Mt....
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ABC
Day20: morning Annapurna Base Camp with AnnapurnaIII (7555m) left, and...
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Annapurna South
Day20: me at sunrise with Annapurna South (7219m) behind.
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ABC
Day20: Anna, me, Meaghan above annapurna base camp with Ghandharba...
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ABC
Day20: me in the morning at Annapurna Base Camp. March28 2004.
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ABC
Day20: AnnapurnaI (8091m). March28 2004.
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ABC
DAy20: Annapurna south (7219m)and a bit of Baraha Shikhar (7647m). March28...
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ABC
Day20: Sunrise at Annapurna Base Camp. March28 2004.
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Annapurna I
Day20: me with AnnapurnaI (8091m) behind and a memorial to Anatoli Bourkreev....
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ABC
Day20: me with AnnapurnaI (8091m) behind and a memorial to Anatoli Bourkreev....
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ABC
Day20: Singu Chuli (6501m) behind left. Tharpu Chuli (5663m) middle front....
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leaving ABC
Day20: me, Anna, Meaghan leaving Annapurna Base Camp. March 28 2004.
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leaving ABC
Day20: me walking down from Annapurna Base Camp. AnnapurnaIII(7555m) left and...
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leaving ABC
Day20: Meaghan and Anna, walking down from Annapurna Base Camp. March28 2004.
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leaving ABC
Day20: Meaghan and Anna with Annapurna BAse CAmp and Annapurna South (7219m)....
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leaving ABC
Day20: Anna, Meaghan heading down, porter with huge back behind them....
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leaving ABC
Day20: looking back at Annapurna Base Camp (4130m) and Annapurna South (7219m).
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towards MBC
Day20: looking down at Machhapuchhre Base Camp with the base of Machhapuchhre...
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near MBC
Day20: on way between Annapurna base camp and Machhupuchhre Base camp....
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Machhupuchhre
Day21: leaving the Annapurna Sanctuary looking back up teh valley at Mt....
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Machhapuchhre
Day21: me with Machhapuchhre in backgournd.
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Chhomrong
Day21: back to Chhomrong for the pizza and chocolate cake... ;)
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almost out
Day22: Meaghan on the trail nearing the end of the trek
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Taxi
Day22: Meaghan in the first car we seen for 22 days, heading to pokhara
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Taxi
Day22: me and Anna celebrate with Pringles and cookies in the taxi...
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Pokhara
Day22: ´me Meaghan and Anna, clean and celebrating at dinner in Pokhara!
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