Howdy All!
Just a quick message to say G'day before I begin the Annapurna Circuit trek.
This morning Tilly and I walked up to Saranghot to view the Annapurna Ranges... the clouds were rising fast but we were able to see the peak of Macchapucchare and some of the Annapurna mountains. Absolutely stunning, amazing and splendiferous!! I am soooo excited about the trek, and just a little bit nervous as I am way out of shape after the meditation retreat.
I have made all necessary trekking-gear purchases and my pack is ready to go. The knee braces, trekking poles, anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as anti-giardia medicine are all packed. I have registered with the Annapurna Conservation Area office and with the Trekkers Information Management System in Kathmandu.
Tomorrow Katrin and I will meet our guide and make our way via a tourist-free area to the beginning of the Annapurna Circuit (or Around Annapurna Trail). We are going to take it slowly to acclimatise (and avoid altitude sickness hopefully) as the trek reaches a height of 5416m at the Thorung La Pass. Should be about 21 days to complete the journey.
Will post some stories and photos when I return to Pokhara at the other end!!
Love to you all!
Chelle
3 comments:
I've just caught up on the last few posts, it looks and sounds like you're having an AWESOME time.
I'm loving the photos, some of them look surreal; rope-swinging through the mist into bright-blue water in the middle of a jungle!
Have a fantastic time on your hike, looking forward to seeing the pics and reading the stories when you get back to civilisation!
hellloooo
hey cheelli...
i'm glad to hear you succeeded the mighty meditation..my lordy, what a feat!!
i honour your discipline and determination..!! very nice..!!
I hope you're enjoying a wonderful trek and hope ever so heartfully that your new boots were made for walkin..
the rain has shown itself in melbourne, a welcome stranger who will hopefully befriend us a little more of late..
i wish you happiness.. if you're ever in need of a friend to throw coloured powder on you when you're in melbs, give me a yell..maybe it can be your welcome home at the airport..
god bless your journeying..
love love!...
Karleigh
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