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Reached Annapurna Basecamp. The Annapurna Ridge is quite impressive, but as impressive is the Machapuchare peak on the other side.
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Trek to Kanchenjunga Basecamp part 3:
The weather changes quickly. Clouds fly in and some snowfall starts. On our way back we pass the other groups. As soon as they see us heading down they also start discussing and turn back some minutes later.
The small uphill sections during descent are pushing our limits. We feel the fatigue.
At 11:00 we reach the camp and are welcomed with a warm soup.
We are happy because it was a great day and we are back safe.
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Trek to Kanchenjunga Basecamp part 2:
We are the first group today with two others following roughly one hour behind us. We are making good progress and can pass the landslide sections quickly.
Weather Forecast was sun until 12:00. It’s now 8:00 and dark clouds are flowing in. We have passed the old teahouse and estimate another 1:30 up to KBC.
We continue for 20 more min. Then it’s just one look. We are alone in a very remote area at 5089m. Lets turn back
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Trek to Kanchenjunga Basecamp part 1:
We got up at 4:30 and started at 5. Beautiful Morning with some snowfall throughout the night. Both Steffi and me feel that we are close to 5000m. We agreed to go slowly but steady. The landscape is so beautiful.
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It‘s quite cold in Lhonak 4753m. Send us some warm ☀️☀️☀️ please for tomorrow.
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It‘s quite cold in Lhonak 4753m. Send us some warm ☀️☀️☀️ please for tomorrow.
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It‘s quite cold in Lhonak 4753m. Send us some warm ☀️☀️☀️ please for tomorrow.
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It‘s quite cold in Lhonak 4753m. Send us some warm ☀️☀️☀️ please for tomorrow.
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From Khangpanchen it’s one more stop in Lhonak and then we’ll go to Khangenjunga Basecamp.
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We made it to Ghunsa 3500m. After a great evening yesterday in the kitchen with the porters we had some mixed weather today and needed to stop several times seeking for shelter in our bivy - rain, snow and some hail. But now we are in a lovely lodge with a cappuccino and a rest day ahead of us. Then we’ll continue up to Kangchenjunga basecamp.
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After another bumpy jeep drive, we have been dropped off at the end of the road in Sukethum.
Today we begin trekking through the narrow valley along the Ghunse Khole river towards Ghunsa, our target in three days. Dense forests with bamboo trees provide good shade.
So far great trails, landscape and nice food/lodges. We did not expect to have LTE in this region. Nice surprise. So as long as we have coverage we’ll post updates to https://greathimalayatrail.de
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After the flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur we are now on the 10 hours jeep drive to Taplejung, the gate to Kangchenjunga region. Roads are bumpy and the drivers are all crazy…