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The gorge, made by Modi Khola (river) in between two mountains of Annapurna range called Fishtail or Machhapuchchhre and Hiunchuli as seen from the trail on the way to Deurali from Machhapuchchhre Base Camp, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal.
Trekkers on their way to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 meters elevation), Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal. The mountains in the background are Annapurna South (left) with an altitude of 7,219 meters and Baraha Shikhar (Fang) (right) with an altitude of 7,647 meters.
A helicopter parked at the helipad of Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 meters elevation), Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal. Helicopter companies in Nepal operate flights in the mountainous region mainly for general air transport services, Heli-Trekking, sightseeing, expedition works, rescue and medical evacuation. The mountain in the background is Gandarbha Chuli (center; formerly known as Gabelhorn; 6,248 meters).
Mt. Fishtail (Mt. Machhapuchchhre in Nepali) glowing in red and orange at the time of sunset. This picture was taken from Machhapuchchhre Base Camp. This is a part of very famous Annapurna Base Camp Trek or simply A.B.C. Trek of Nepal.
Mt. Fishtail (Mt. Machhapuchchhre in Nepali) at the time of sunset as seen from Dhampus, Kaski District, Nepal.
PIcture taken from a guesthouse at top of Chhomrong.
Annapurna South called Annapurna Dakshin or Moditse, 7,219 m (23,684 ft), is easily visible from many points over the Annapurna massif. Its not the highest but the elevation from its summit and the bottom of the valley (the river between Chhomrong and Sinuwa), down chomrong, is around 4500 meters. The nearby mountain Hiunchuli is in fact an extension of Annapurna South.
Annapurna is famous for having been the first 8000m summit to be climbed by human (Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, in heroic and crazy conditions). Today this area attracts the most trekkers since the lanscape is the most impressive of Nepal. This comes from the fact that the difference of heigh beetween the different summits and the ground basis very high. Based on that criteria, the valley betwwen Annapurna and Dhaulagiri is the deepest in the world. The main ethnic group who live today in this area are the Gurung.
A trekker on his way to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 meters elevation) from Machhapuchchhre Base Camp (3,720 meters elevation), Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal in a hazy afternoon.
A view from inside a melting glacier on the way to Annapurna Base Camp, Nepal. From the ouside, there was nothing special about the glacier, but from the inside, the view was quite spectacular.
Trekkers crossing the remains of a former avalanche on their way to Deurali from Machhapuchchhre Base Camp (MBC), Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal. Deurali to MBC is the most avalanche-exposed dangerous stretch of Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) trek.
PIcture taken from a guesthouse in Landruk.
Annapurna South called Annapurna Dakshin or Moditse, 7,219 m (23,684 ft), is easily visible from many points over the Annapurna massif. Its not the highest but the elevation from its summit and the bottom of the valley (the river between Chhomrong and Sinuwa), down chomrong, is around 4500 meters. The nearby mountain Hiunchuli is in fact an extension of Annapurna South.
Annapurna is famous for having been the first 8000m summit to be climbed by human (Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, in heroic and crazy conditions). Today this area attracts the most trekkers since the lanscape is the most impressive of Nepal. This comes from the fact that the difference of heigh beetween the different summits and the ground basis very high. Based on that criteria, the valley betwwen Annapurna and Dhaulagiri is the deepest in the world. The main ethnic group who live today in this area are the Gurung.
Picture taken on the trail to the Annapurna Sanctuary, between Deurali and Machhapuchhare Base Camp (MBC), in Nepal.
Annapurna is famous for having been the first 8000m summit to be climbed by human (Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, in heroic and crazy conditions). Today this area attracts the most trekkers since the lanscape is the most impressive of Nepal. This comes from the fact that the difference of heigh beetween the different summits and the ground basis very high. Based on that criteria, the valley betwwen Annapurna and Dhaulagiri is the deepest in the world. The main ethnic group who live today in this area are the Gurung.
Mt. Fishtail (Mt. Machhapuchchhre in Nepali) at the time of sunset as seen from Dhampus, Kaski District, Nepal.
The picture is taken a few meters after the Annapurna Base Camp. The giant face on the background is Annapurna I, the highest summit of the massif, 8,091 m (26,545 ft) , the one which was famously climbed by the french team in 1950.
Annapurna is famous for having been the first 8000m summit to be climbed by human (Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, in heroic and crazy conditions). Today this area attracts the most trekkers since the lanscape is the most impressive of Nepal. This comes from the fact that the difference of heigh beetween the different summits and the ground basis very high. Based on that criteria, the valley betwwen Annapurna and Dhaulagiri is the deepest in the world. The main ethnic group who live today in this area are the Gurung.
Good friend and professional guide Ram stands on the entrance of a melting glacier. Ram told us that when it snows, this whole glacier is actually a block of ice. As the temperature rises, the glacier melts away, every year. He also mentioned that he's terrified to enter these "caves" as he's afraid blocks of ice might fall and land on him! He never entered the glacier for this photo.
A trekker on his way to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 meters elevation) from Machhapuchchhre Base Camp (3,720 meters elevation), Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal. The mountains in the background are Annapurna South (left) with an altitude of 7,219 meters and Baraha Shikhar (Fang) (right) with an altitude of 7,647 meters.
Picture taken from Annapurna Base Camp (4200m).
Despite not beeing the highest mountain of the Annapurna Massif, Machapuchare, 6,993 m (22,943 ft), is the most impressive and beautifull because of its sharpness and perfect piramidal shape. It is revered by the local population as particularly sacred to the god Shiva, and hence is off limits to climbing.
Machapuchare means "fishtail" because of its dual peaks ending.Annapurna is famous for having been the first 8000m summit to be climbed by human (Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, in heroic and crazy conditions). Today this area attracts the most trekkers since the lanscape is the most impressive of Nepal. This comes from the fact that the difference of heigh beetween the different summits and the ground basis very high. Based on that criteria, the valley betwwen Annapurna and Dhaulagiri is the deepest in the world. The main ethnic group who live today in this area are the Gurung.