And if life is going by too fast…it’s time for you to slow down…time for you to make it last…before you trip and slip…and you will miss this happy little stepping stone just before eternal bliss. — Pennywise
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
4:28 pm – Tadapani – Elev. 2,630 meters
Around 5:45pm yesterday, Nima spotted Mohan and Gela coming down the hill to Chomrong. They looked very weary after the 11-hour walk down from Machhupuchhre Base Camp (MBC).
We were reunited after three days and got caught up. After dinner, I retired to bed around 8:30pm. I slept well. It was nice to share a room again.
In the morning, Gela and I talked further about our respective experiences and took our time eating and packing. We left 30 minutes late at 8:30am.
The walk to Tadapani meant descending a valley to our west, down to a river, and then climbing up another mountain through terraces of barely and the rhododendron forest. We reached Tadapani around 2pm, and as of yet, no rain. Nima thinks it’ll just be a cold and cloudy night. In the morning, we walk to Ghorepani, before a sunrise at Poon Hill and our last night at Hile.
The Evening
I was very tired for the first few hours before dinner however it felt good to be at a table full of people. We ate and talked with a pair of Israeli trekkers, and a Canadian. Nima got drunk off the local liquor though we didn’t see him actually drink it. Around 8:30pm, Mohan and another guide/porter started to sing Nepali songs for us. It was a very nice moment. Gela and I knocked off around 10pm. I slept well, only waking once or twice for a short time.
Estimated distance = 8 km
Article Series - Annapurna Sanctuary Trek
- Day 1 – Shelter From The Storm
- Day 2 – Ballad Of Easy Rider
- Day 3 – Wasn’t Born To Follow
- Day 3 – Snow (Hey Oh)
- Day 4 – Silent In The Morning
- Day 5 – Beautiful Day
- Day 6 – The 59th Street Bridge Song
- Day 7 – Living For Today
- Day 8 – Waiting For The Sun
- Day 9 – Learning To Fly
- Day 10 – When The Night Feels My Song
- Final Thoughts – Annapurna Sanctuary Trek
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8 Comments
Did you travel 8km that day, or did you travel 8km over 7 days? I’m assuming it is the former, not the later.
About 8km in one day. Since the trekking is often so mountainous, measures are usually done in hours of walking versus distance covered.
Did you travel 8km that day, or did you travel 8km over 7 days? I’m assuming it is the former, not the later.
About 8km in one day. Since the trekking is often so mountainous, measures are usually done in hours of walking versus distance covered.
Very cool site!
Very cool site!
Very nice! Pennywise is awesome as well! Nice work!
Very nice! Pennywise is awesome as well! Nice work!