Annapurna

Warning

Overview map

Map key

Acknowledgements

Preface



Introduction

Geography

Climate

Plants, animals and birds

Brief history

People of Nepal

Religion

Cultural considerations

Getting there

Visas and permits

When to go

Style of trekking

Accommodation on trek

Food

Money matters

Health matters

Mountain safety

Hazards and security

What to take

Maps

Photography

Communications

Kathmandu - Gateway to the Himalayas

Pokhara - Gateway to the Annapurnas

How to use this guide

The last word




1 Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Sanctuary

Trek 1 Annapurna Circuit

Stage 1 Bhulbhule to Manang


Stage 2 Manang to Muktinath


Stage 3 Muktinath to Tatopani

Stage 4 Tatopani to Naya Pul via Ghorepani

Alternative Stage 4 Tatopani to Dhampus Phedi

via Ghorepani and Ghandruk

Trek 2 Annapurna Sanctuary

Stage 1 Dhampus Phedi to Chhomrong

Alternative Stage 1 Naya Pul to Chhomrong

Stage 2 Chhomrong to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC)

Stage 3 Annapurna Base Camp to Chhomrong

Stage 4 Chhomrong to Naya Pul via Ghandruk

Alternative Stage 4 Chhomrong to Naya Pul via Ghorepani

Trek 3 Ghorepani Circuit (Poon Hill Expedition)

Trek 4 Annapurna-Dhaulagiri Trek



2 Restricted areas - Mustang, Damodar and Nar-Phu

Trek 5 Mustang Trek

Stage 1 Jomsom to Lo Manthang

Stage 2 Lo Manthang to Muktinath via Tange

Trek 6 Nar-Phu Trek

Stage 1 Koto to Phu

Stage 2 Phu to Koto



3 Other treks

Machhapuchhre region

Trek 7 Mardi Himal Trek

Trek 8 Machhapuchhre Korchon (Model) Trek

Parbat Myagdi

Trek 9 Parbat Myagdi Link

Trek 10 Parbat Myagdi Circular

Ridges north and east of Pokhara

Trek 11 Siklis Trek

Foothills of Lamjung Himal

Trek 12 Khatri Thanti-Besisahar Trek

Trek 13 Ramgha-Besisahar Trek

Trek 14 Gurung Heritage Trek



Appendix A Trek summaries and suggested schedules4

Appendix B Religious and other terminology

Appendix C Useful words and phrases

Appendix D Books, films and music

Appendix E Useful contacts