If you are reading this, I am still on my Himalayan adventure and have not had the opportunity to write a new post for you. I’m currently writing this from California, before even departing. Last week I shared with you the struggles of packing for this trip. This week I'll share the trip itinerary.
My adventure begins in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, where I’ll spend a few days acclimating to the time zone, photographing the city and enjoying the local cuisine. After a few days I’ll meet up with my brother and his wife, as well as our guides, at which point we will drive to the village of Dharapani, where our trek officially begins. We will pass through canyons and forests, cross rivers, past rice terraces and farms, and through local villages, all the while surrounded by gigantic mountains such as Manaslu, Pisang and the iconic Annapurna. I expect it to be stunning. On day six, in an attempt to prevent altitude sickness, we will spend a day acclimatizing in Manang, a small town located 11,300’ above sea level. We will then pack up and head to Tilicho Lake, Nepal’s second highest lake (16,138’ in elevation). A few days later, we will encounter what’s likely to be our greatest challenge—the Thorong La Pass, a mountain pass located at a whopping 17,769’ above sea level—by far the highest I’ll have ever been. It’s high, it’s steep, it's long and it has potential to be cold and windy. But the best part about reaching the highest point is that everything is downhill from there, literally and figuratively. We will celebrate the accomplishment by soaking our weary muscles in some natural hot springs—I'm already looking forward to it. Once we’re back on the trail, we will pray for good weather as we climb to the top of Poon Hill (10,482’ elevation) for sunrise, to (hopefully) catch a 360 degree view of the surrounding mountains—it’s supposed to be a photographer’s paradise. Finger's crossed. To finalize the trek we will continue winding down through more villages, farms, rivers and occasional waterfalls, until we arrive at Pokhara, where we will stay the night before driving back to Kathmandu. In total, we are estimated to hike over 140 miles--my legs are sore already. "Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you are climbing it." -Andy Rooney
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