Thursday, May 15, 2008

Annapurna Treks - Part 3

Click here to view Album 3 (193 photos) for Day 04 trekking.


Photos by KC and Weng.
Itinerary

Day 04 (reproduce from programme list)
Early in the morning trek to Punhill (3200m.) 45 minute to 1 hour for a panaromic views in the region. And back to Ghorepani take breakfast then trek to Tadapani 6 hours Overnight lodge. In the beginning it is adventure to climb Punhill and thereafter once we climb up and trek down hill through a small forest. Thereafter crossing a stream and climb up to Tadapani. We walk through the forest and some village. We can see a beautiful view of Fishtail and some other mountains as well. Seven hours trek all together.

Yeah! Sunrise at Punhill @ 5:15 a.m.


Chooi Lin, Cynthia and the jubilant Lili

On the way down of Punhill

Oh! The beautiful Rhododendron flowers

Standing next to a cliff, Tai, Yee Choi and PK Chan are discussing with Mr. Cheban on the next trekking trip !

Spring time in Japan is famous with Sakura in white; in Nepal, it is the Rhododendron in red - in great abundance.

Passing by a lodge with flowers in full bloom

Arriving at the next lodge - Ram, Chooi Lin and Lili sorting out the stationery for distribution. Sponsored by Weng, Jonathan (Outlet Manager of New Balance, Mid-Valley City), and a few of the trekkers.

The porters, mountain guides and Mr. Cheban (front, middle)


We spent the whole evening sitting at the verandah - chatting and admiring the ice-capped mountains. We are lucky that we had arrived just before the rain started.

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