Local
bus or taxi to trailhead at Phedi.
Steep climb over terraced hillside to
broad ridgetop.
Views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and
Macchapucchre.
3.
Dhampus
-
Landrung:
Long
gradual ascent through forests and Pothana to col.
View of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna South.
Steep descent into side-valley.
Contour round hillside and continue
down to Landruk.
View of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli.
4.
Landrung
-
Chomrong:
Descend
to Modi Khola.
Long climb up to Chomrong on opposite
side of Modi Khola Valley.
5.
Chomrong
-
Dobang:
Descend
through village to the Chomro Khola then climb up and
around spur into the narrow gorge of the Modi Khola. Continue
through rhododendron and bamboo forest.
6.
Dobang
-
Macchapuchre Base Camp ( MBC ):
Continue
on undulating, winding trail. View ahead to Gangapurna.
Beyond Hinko Cave pass through the
“Gates” of the
Sanctuary - valley widens and gradient eases.
7.
MBC
-
Annapurna Base Camp ( ABC ) ( 1/2 day ):
Climb
west from the Modi Khola to reach Annapurna Base Camp in
the Sanctury encircled by a ring of Himalayan peaks:- Hiunchuli,
Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Tent Peak and Macchapucchre.
8.
ABC
-
South Annapurna Glacier - Rakshi Peak
High Camp:
Return
a short way from ABC and climb to top of moraine wall.
Descend moraine wall and cross glacier.
Ascend steep, rotten gully on far side
- danger from stone-fall.
Walk along level, grassy terrace.
Climb steep hillsides and encamp on
shoulder of ridge.
9.
High
Camp
- Rakshi Peak - Rakshi Peak Base
Camp
Continue
to climb ridge to reach the glacier at foot of Tent Peak.
Ascend to top of Rakshi Peak to command
superb 360degree view:-Hiunchuli,
Annapurna South, Fang, Annapurna I, Tent Peak, Macchapucchre.
Descend
and camp on terrace.
10.
Rakshi
Peak BC - ABC - MBC
Return
across glacier to the Sanctuary and continue down to MBC.
View
of Annapurna III.
Note: In suitable conditions fit, well-acclimatized
parties can make the ascent of Rakshi Peak in a single day from
ABC.
11.
MBC
-
Dobang:
12.
Dobang
-
Chomrong:
13.
Chomrong
-
Gandrung:
Contour round hillside and descend to Kyumnu Khola.
Steep climb to col.
Gradual descent round hillside to large Gurung village of
Gandrung.
Views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Macchapucchre.
14.
Gandrung
-
Landrung:
Steep descent to Modi Khola followed by steep re-ascent to
Landrung.