Few places in the worlds have such a splendid variety of natural beauty as the Annapurna region. This is made up of steeply tilted rock, the dip slope of which faces the valley and is well seen in this peak and the great rock slabs further down the valley. The Peak obviously has a lot of scope for exploration and pioneering. The whole of the western flank, which is guarded by a hanging glacier, would appear to offer a considerable challenge, whilst a traverse of the whole summit ridge which connects to a more northern summit before curving back west looks a superb possibility. Access to the western end of the ridge however, looks problematical as the ridge is guarded by huge rock slabs, a feature on this side of the valley.
Deepest point: Beshisahar, 760 m
Highest point: Pisang Peak, 6091 m
Main Difficult:
High elevation
Technical difficulties on the Pisang Peak and on the Thorang – La after bad weather.
Equipment:
High altitude clothes and equipment
Lodges and tea houses available almost everywhere; most supplies may be purchased while trekking.
Best time:
Autumn: October – November
Spring: March – May
Object of interest:
Dasain and Tihar festivals in the Hindu areas of the lower Marsyangdi valley and around Pokhara (October)
Visit ice lake, Gangapurna Lake in Manang
Monasteries in Pisang, Braga, Muktinath, Marpha
Hindu temple in Muktinath
Caravan road in the Thak Khola
Unbelievable ethnical and climate varities
Wild animal observation
Rhodondendron flower April to June
Market in Namche Bazzar (every Saturday morning)
Starting point:
By flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
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