Day 10: Marpha - Tatopani by bus/ hiking and bus. Today we woke up early and left Marpha on a rickety old bus. It bumped and clanked down the road until we were stopped by surprise construction. Nara said we should get out and walk and we would make it to see the gorge… Continue reading Annapurna Diaries Part 3
Day 5 Manang - Khangsar Today I jumped out of bed bright and early to take some photos with the alpine homes while no one was around. We had breakfast and talked to a trekking couple who were traveling as a pre-honeymoon. They didn’t pack sleeping bags and only used the tea house blankets... brave… Continue reading Annapurna Diaries Part 2
I didn't go into this trek thinking it would be the hardest thing I would ever do, I was completely ignorant of the difficulty level of this trek. Thinking it would be similar to Everest, I dived in headfirst with my minimalist backpack and high hopes. Little did I know what trials lay ahead of… Continue reading The Annapurna Diaries Part 1
For my EBC trek, I planned to carry my own bag (what an idiot) so I packed as minimally as I possibly could. When I finished the trek I realized JUST how much stuff I actually didn't use and some items I desperately needed. For the Annapurna circuit trek, I vowed not to overpack! Even… Continue reading What I Packed For The Annapurna Circuit Trek
