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Liviu went for a hike
November 7, 2026 at 02:48
Ghorepani - Banthanti. Annapurna + Nar-Phu Day 20
After the sunrise on Poon Hill, we headed down from Ghorepani towards Banthanti.
We swapped the big mountain panorama for rhododendron forest, green slopes and small settlements. The
trees weren’t in bloom in November, but the forest had its own charm.
After twenty days of changing landscapes, this felt like…
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Liviu went for a hike
November 6, 2026 at 23:18
Poon Hill sunrise. Annapurna + Nar-Phu Day 20
Out into the dark again - but this time, not for a 5,000-metre pass. Just a sunrise!
We climbed the steps above Ghorepani before dawn, then watched the sky turn orange and the first light
reach the snow-covered Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges.
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Liviu went for a hike
November 6, 2026 at 02:36
Shikha - Ghorepani. Annapurna + Nar-Phu Day 19
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Liviu went for a hike
November 5, 2026 at 02:13
Tatopani - Shikha. Annapurna + Nar-Phu Day 18
From Marpha we came by car to Tatopani. Normally from here we would've went directly to Ghorepani, but since we were ahead of schedule, we split the hiking day in two, and went only to Shikha.
The trail passes terraced farms, middle-hill villages and lots of greenery. This
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Liviu went for a hike
November 3, 2026 at 02:36
Muktinath - Marpha. Annapurna + Nar-Phu Day 16
The trail crosses dry
Mustang hillsides and the Panda Khola basin before reaching the Kali Gandaki Valley. Lubra is notable for its
living Tibetan Bon tradition, old monasteries and terraced houses. Unfortunately it was too affected by recent flooding, some houses and bridges were destroyed. After a delicious lunch in…
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Liviu went for a hike
November 1, 2026 at 22:54
Thorong High Camp - Muktinath, via Thorong La. Annapurna + Nar-Phu Day 15
Left early (~4:30 AM) for crossing of Thorong La (5,416 m) from Thorong Phedi or High Camp.
As the sun started to rise, our fingers and toes slowly began to unfreeze (started at around -13°C). At Thorong La, the views were simply magnificent.
Then followed the long
descent into the…
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Liviu went for a hike
November 1, 2026 at 02:35
Yak Kharka - Thorong High Camp. Annapurna + Nar-Phu Day 14
The path climbs through a stark, high alpine valley beneath the Thorong
ridge, with sparse vegetation and loose rock.
Thorong Phedi was recently hit by an avalanche - even some of the buildinga were covered in snow. Luckily, the path through the recent patch of snow was already made, and…
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Liviu went for a hike
October 31, 2026 at 05:12
Shri Kharka - Yak Kharka. Annapurna + Nar-Phu Day 13
After waiting a couple of hours for the heavy snowfall to stop, we went ahead with our plan to hike towards Yak Kharka. We were the first ones to walk through the virgin snow; this also gave us the chance to spot from very near a heard (or flock?) of…
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Liviu went for a hike
October 30, 2026 at 03:26
Shri Kharka. Annapurna + Nar-Phu Day 12
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Liviu went for a hike
October 29, 2026 at 07:28
Thilicho Base Camp - Shri Kharka. Annapurna + Nar-Phu Day 11.p2
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October 28, 2026 at 23:25
Thilicho Base Camp - Thilicho Lake. Annapurna + Nar-Phu Day 11
Early climb (~5 AM) from Tilicho Base Camp to Tilicho Lake (4,919 m), beneath Tilicho Peak (7,134 m) and the high Annapurna ridge walls. The ascent crosses cold, stony terrain above the treeline. Behind us Manaslu (8163m), Kang Guru I, and Himlung (~7000m) kept rising in the distance.
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Liviu went for a hike
October 28, 2026 at 02:17
Manang - Thilicho Base Camp. Annapurna + Nar-Phu Day 10
Again leaving the main Annapurna Circuit for the drier Khangsar Khola valley. We kept turning our heads back, as the views of the Manang valley were too beautiful to just leave behind.
Beyond the last permanent settlement, seasonal lodges and steep grey scree slopes dominate the route. Views included Tilicho…
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Liviu went for a hike
October 27, 2026 at 03:06
Manang (acclimatization). Annapurna + Nar-Phu Day 9
From Manang we crossed the Marsyangdi valley to Gangapurna Lake, then climbed the glacial moraine above its milky turquoise water. The eroded moraine ridges reveal the former extent of the Gangapurna Glacier. We could see Gangapurna (7,455 m) and Annapurna III (7,555 m).
Manang is a major settlement and a…
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Liviu went for a hike
October 26, 2026 at 02:38
Nagwal - Manang. Annapurna + Nar-Phu Day 8
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October 24, 2026 at 21:39
Nar - Kangla pass - Ngawal. Annapurna + Nar-Phu Day 7
Crossing from the remote Nar Phu valley back into the Annapurna Circuit (upper Marsyangdi basin).
Started at 3:35 AM 🥱. This was the most difficult hike I've done so far. Neither the Km, nor elevation, but definitely the altitude it's what slowed us down. After 4700m I was movin as…
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7 days ago
bravo, rege!!!
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