Annapurna Base Camp
Nepal · Gandaki · 4130 m
Description
Annapurna Base Camp (अन्नपूर्ण) sits at 4,130 metres on the floor of the Annapurna Sanctuary, a glacial amphitheatre ringed almost completely by peaks above 7,000 metres. The only way in is a narrow gorge between Machhapuchhre and Hiunchuli, which is why the basin stays hidden until the last hour of the walk. Annapurna I rises directly above the camp and was the first eight-thousander ever climbed, in 1950. The approach from Pokhara climbs through Gurung villages such as Ghandruk and Chhomrong and through rhododendron forest that flowers through March and April. Many walkers combine the sanctuary with the short climb to Poon Hill above Ghorepani, the most popular sunrise viewpoint in the region, and soak afterwards in the riverside hot springs at Jhinu Danda.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 4 to 14 days (optimal 9 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: April or October
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Highlights
- Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m)
- Annapurna Base Camp Trek(Multi-day trip)
- Poon Hill Sunrise Viewpoint (3,210 m)
- Annapurna Sanctuary
- Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3,700 m)
- Machhapuchhre (Fishtail Peak)
- Ghandruk Gurung Village
- Ghorepani Village
- Chhomrong Village
- Jhinu Danda Hot Springs
- Annapurna South and Hiunchuli
- Annapurna I (8,091 m)
- Modi Khola Valley
- Gurung Museum in Ghandruk
- Tadapani Viewpoint
- Deurali and Hinku Cave
- Ulleri Stone Staircase
- Dhampus Village
- Landruk Village
- Birethanti and Bhurungdi Khola
- Bamboo and Sinuwa Forest Trail
- Annapurna Conservation Area
- Australian Camp
- Terraced Fields of the Middle Hills
- Himalayan Birdlife of the Modi Valley
- Rhododendron Forests (March - April)
- Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek(Multi-day trip)
- Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek(Multi-day trip)