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Annapurna Circuit, Nepal, Day 7

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June 19, 2012


Last Updated November 19, 2018 | 11 Comments

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A sign in front of a building
Annapurna trek,
day 1// day 2// day 3// day 4-6Day 7:
Chame (2710 m) to Hongde (3420 m)

Finally feeling a little better,
the fiance and I fled Chame and never looked back.
I have many unpleasant words to describe this little village in the mountains,
but I will refrain from using them here in order to keep things on a positive note.
And, to be perfectly honest,
had I not gotten so sick,
perhaps my opinion would be a little different.

Still recovering,
we moved slow, took our time, and stopped for breaks often.

Tibetan script on rocks

 

A horse grazing in a field with a mountain in the background
 
The views were absolutely stunning.
My eyes took in our surroundings-
lush, beautiful Evergreens,
and earth growing taller and taller.
meanwhile, my nose spent the entire day inhaling the fresh, pine air.
bliss.It was not long before we came upon the dramatic Paungda Danda.
Looking back on all our days trekking in Annapurna,
this enormous curved rock face remains my favorite part of the entire trek-
even more than the enormous snow covered giants we were about to meet.
This curved slab of rock rises more than 1500m from the river.

pure. beautiful. natural insanity.
I will never look at our world,
and its power,
with the same eyes.
I was speachless that entire afternoon.
and, I still am.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard I try,
there are no words to describe this magnificent corner of our world.
You’ll just have to take my word for it.

Locals call it the Swarga Dwar (Gateway to Heaven),
and believe the spirits of the deceased must ascend this wall after leaving their bodies.
 
A tree with a mountain in the background
 
A large mountain in the background

 

A view of a snow covered mountain
 
After a short ascent, we descended again into the lower portion of Pisang.
At this point we had two options,
hike the easier lower Pisang trail, 
or the much much more difficult Upper Pisang.
Originally we were going to hike Upper Pisang,
but since we were both still recovering and the fiance was still carrying half my weight,
we trekked Lower Pisang.
 
Recalling this decision now,
I could kick myself for not pushing my bum up the harder trail.
Since this trip, I have become obsessed with climbing higher,
finding the best view,
and ultimately, taking the best picture my skill level and camera can capture.
Here was an opportunity to glimpse some of the most amazing views I may ever see,
and I opted for the easier route.
 
I doubt I would make the same choice again.
Higher is better.
 
The remainder of the day was relatively flat and pleasant as we hiked through the lower valley.
We stayed cool with a crisp breeze,
and occasional sprinkle of rain.
 

 

A view of a rocky mountain with trees in the background

 

Tibetian shrine
A person flying a kite in a forest

 

A close up of a painted wall
 
A large mountain in the backgroundBy 4pm we reached Hongde,
and decided to stop for the day.
Despite hiking the easier route,
I was exhausted.

We dropped off our bags,
and admired the mountain views from the guesthouse rooftop-
Our first glimpse of the enormous giants we flew half way around the world to see.
I was not disappointed.
oh no.
It was this moment that I fell in love with the mountains.
real mountains.

We met two Israeil guys and played a couple games of Uno,
laughed, and shared stories.
It’s amazing how fast you make friends while traveling.
and one of my favorite parts about seeing this world-
you also see the people.

I had my first bucket shower ever,
and was surprised at how far a bucket of hot water goes.
Not even kidding,
mind blown by this tiny realization.

We ended the day with the only freeze dried meal with carried with us-
beef stroganoff.
It was heavenly.

About Jessica

Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon

Chef Jessica Randhawa leads The Forked Spoon. A world traveler, Jessica developed her passion for culinary arts while adventuring. With her recipes making their way onto renowned platforms such as Women's Health, Daily Mail, Al Jazeera, and Fox News, she's marked her presence in the culinary world. Jessica's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science from the University of California.

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Profile photo of chef Jessica Randhawa of The Forked Spoon

About Jessica Randhawa

Chef Jessica Randhawa leads The Forked Spoon. A world traveler, Jessica developed her passion for culinary arts while adventuring. With her recipes making their way onto renowned platforms such as Women's Health, Daily Mail, Al Jazeera, and Fox News, she's marked her presence in the culinary world. Jessica's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science from the University of California.

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  1. Little Miss Alizzi says

    June 23, 2012 at 3:09 am

    This is amazzinnnggg!! Please take me there with you! lol

    Reply
  2. Jennifer says

    June 20, 2012 at 2:53 am

    These shots are stunning! Beautifully done. šŸ™‚

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  3. Katrin says

    June 19, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    Your pictures are breathtaking! What a great trip!

    Reply
  4. Wiffy says

    June 19, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    Oooo you are so lucky! My husband has been talking about going to Nepal for two years now! He really wants to go šŸ™‚

    Reply
  5. Jamie says

    June 19, 2012 at 6:41 pm

    Wow, wow! What an incredible place

    Reply
  6. bailey j says

    June 19, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    another amazing post! what an amazing opportunity – how amazing is earth?!

    i agree about meeting people. i have always found the social aspect of travel to be one of the best. meeting people from all different countries, races, and walks of life opened my mind more than some of the places themselves.

    Reply
  7. bailey j says

    June 19, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    another amazing post! what an amazing opportunity – how amazing is earth?!

    i agree about meeting people. i have always found the social aspect of travel to be one of the best. meeting people from all different countries, races, and walks of life opened my mind more than some of the places themselves.

    Reply
  8. Jamie says

    June 19, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Wow. Those pictures are absolutely stunning.

    Reply
  9. The Powder Room says

    June 19, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    This is so my next trip! Love. Love. Love.

    Reply
  10. Laura says

    June 19, 2012 at 5:09 pm

    I like how you were honest about regretting not pushing yourself to go on the harder trail…I'm thinking about that in my own life.

    Reply
  11. Jenna says

    June 19, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    Wow! So, so beautiful! My mind is actually blow šŸ™‚ Love the last photo with the view of the snowy peaks!

    xxx
    Jenna

    Reply

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