
Annapurna Base Camp Trek
Trip Introduction: Annapurna Base Camp Trek, a high glacial basin looks like an oval-shaped plateau. Lying at an altitude of over 4000 m, it is surrounded by the Annapurna mountain range. Trekking to Annapurna Base Camp is a bit shorter as compared to Annapurna Circuit Trek or Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek in the Annapurna region. 10-12 days is quite sufficient to complete the trek. Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek is also popularly known as Annapurna Sanctuary Trek. Annapurna Base Camp Trek: the route The journey to Annapurna Base Camp begins from Pokhara. It is a one-hour drive to Phedi. From here, we follow the trail uphill through Modi Khola gorge. Then into the lowland bamboo and rhododendrons forests. Further on and we reach a huge rock overhang known as the Hinku…