Annapurna Circuit - Day 15 - Torrential Trekking
Trip Start
Jul 25, 2006
1
129
165
Trip End
Ongoing
Ghasa,
Nepal
Friday, May 23, 2008
Total kilometres: 170 Today: 24
A dismal day. Clouds hung low the entire morning, hiding any chance of Himalayan views. The landscape changed to pine forest and hills with mist and clouds hanging everywhere. It was much as I imagine British Columbia to look like. While pretty, it was discouraging because we knew behind the clouds incredible views of Nigili peak and Annapurna 1 hid.
Around lunch time it began to rain and we trudged for the next four and a half hours in sodden, sullen misery. Things did get exciting when we crossed a suspension bridge into a section of road that had been devastated by landslides. The rain was coming down, and the ground was saturated. Parts of the cliff were still slowly sliding down, and you could feel the ground moving under your feet. It was a quagmire and more than once my shoes sank into the mud as I tried to use my trekking poles to find a secure way across.
Continued to be passed by jeeps, tractors, and motorcycles all day which did even more to convince me of the superiority of the Manang side of the Circuit.
We are hoping the weather clears for tomorrow and that we can reach and relax in the hot springs of Tatopani by tomorrow afternoon.
