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Lars Jürgensen and Jessica Jürgensen went for a hike
May 13, 2025
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Lars Jürgensen and Jessica Jürgensen went for a hike
May 12, 2025
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May 12, 2025
In Kagbeni, there are impressive old buildings to see and a very old monastery (founded in the 15th century). We took a guided tour and walked a bit through the old town center. Here, in some places, you can see relics of pre-Buddhist tradition, such as sacrificial statues for men and women.
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May 12, 2025
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May 12, 2025
Day 14 of 15
Today we're going downhill again, into the river valley to Kagbeni. There are apparently two routes here: one partially along the tarmac road, initially crossing plenty of green farmland. The other route would be to the right of the steep valley, always on dry terrain. Our guide recommends
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Lars Jürgensen and Jessica Jürgensen went for a hike
May 11, 2025
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May 12, 2025
Short tour of Muktinath on day 13.
Here in Muktinath lies one of the most important centers for both the Hindu and Buddhist religions. Therefore, many Hindus from India make pilgrimages here. The place consists essentially only of accommodations, shops, and restaurants. Unfortunately, the path to the
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Lars Jürgensen and Jessica Jürgensen went for a hike
May 10, 2025
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May 12, 2025
Day 13 of 15
We start the climb to the pass at 3:30 a.m. with a muesli breakfast. We've chosen the time so that we'll be there around sunrise. Despite the 5,400 m, this pass is much less strenuous for us than the Kang-La Pass, probably because we're now very well acclimatized. The trail is also a bit
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Lars Jürgensen and Jessica Jürgensen went for a hike
May 10, 2025
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May 12, 2025
Acclimatization on Day 12
High Camp is located at approximately 4,800 m. To better acclimatize, we'll first climb to the viewpoint today and then take the path toward the pass up to 5,000 m. This takes about 30 minutes. We'll stay there for about 20 minutes and then descend back to camp.
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Lars Jürgensen and Jessica Jürgensen went for a hike
May 9, 2025
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May 12, 2025
Day 12 of 15
We follow the main route to the right of the valley toward Thorong Phedi. The trail is easy, and early in the morning we have great views of Annapurna II and Gangapurna. Directly at Thorong Phedi, we cross a long suspension bridge (360 m).
In retrospect, based on our experience with the food
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Lars Jürgensen and Jessica Jürgensen went for a hike
May 9, 2025
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May 12, 2025
Excursion on Day 11
Unfortunately, there are few other paths in Yak Kharka, so today we'll walk part of tomorrow's route there and back.
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Lars Jürgensen and Jessica Jürgensen went for a hike
May 9, 2025
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May 12, 2025
Day 11 of 15
Today we'll follow the standard Annapurna Circuit, first through Manang and then away from the Annapurna range toward Thorong Peak.
The trail is easy and offers some beautiful views. Otherwise, it's unspectacular.
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Lars Jürgensen and Jessica Jürgensen went for a hike
May 7, 2025
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May 8, 2025
Day 10 of 15
Bhraka is located right at the start of the climb to Ice Lake. This trip is probably the most famous one near Manang. Bhraka has an old monastery and old buildings on the mountainside, and of course, hotels on the main road, like everywhere else on the Annapurna Circuit.
We started early again
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Lars Jürgensen and Jessica Jürgensen went for a hike
May 7, 2025
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Excursion on Day 9 of 15
Since we only walked a short distance from Ngawal to Bhraka, we climbed to a mountain monastery after lunch. The tour is called Milarepa Monastery or Cave everywhere, but for us, the highlight was a passage through an ancient coniferous forest with its typical scent. The climb
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Lars Jürgensen and Jessica Jürgensen went for a hike
May 7, 2025
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Day 9 of 15
Today we're just going downhill and along the road a bit to Bhraka. We want to climb to Ice Lake tomorrow, and Bhraka is perfectly located for that. The route today is super easy; we'll have lunch at our hotel and then take the excursion to Milarepa Monastery.
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Lars Jürgensen and Jessica Jürgensen went for a hike
May 6, 2025
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May 8, 2025
Day 8 of 15
After the Kang-La Pass, it's time to recharge. Therefore, we'll only walk to the next village at about the same altitude as Ngawal. Along the way, there are beautiful views and a valley. Today, after the Nar-Phu Valley, we're back on the main route of the Annapurna Circuit and immediately
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Lars Jürgensen and Jessica Jürgensen went for a hike
May 4, 2025
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Day 7 of 15
We started very early in Naar (4:00 a.m.) to reach the pass as cloud-free and without strong winds as possible. The path up to the pass is very beautiful, and if it weren't for the altitude, it would have been an absolute delight. We had a wide view and even saw Manaslu. There was a bit of
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Lars Jürgensen and Jessica Jürgensen went for a hike
May 4, 2025
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Day 6 of 15
Today starts off pretty relaxed. We have to descend a bit into the river valley and cross a suspension bridge. After that, we visit Nar Phedi, a monastery complex. It's possible to spend the night here, but our guide says the rooms and food aren't good.
Then follows a steep climb, and unfortunately
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May 13, 2025
Day 15 of 15
Today we head to Jomsom, where the airport is located. Since the flights depart very early, it's advisable to sleep here. The route to Jomsom is partly off-road, but mostly along the roadside. Unfortunately, the scenery is sufficiently observed after the first 10 minutes, and there's little
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