Finally, the big day! After spending the night wearing almost all my clothing at 4am we had an early wake up call. Getting out of my warm sleeping bag was really hard. Going outside the room even harder! It was freezing!!! After packing only water and something sweet to chew on, our journey had begun! With only our headlamps and day pack we started walking towards the Annapurna Base Camp. Our aim was to view the sunrise and that meant trekking in the dark! Even though the dis

On our next day we descended along a series of MORE stone steps - around 2500 (!!!!!) to be precise - to reach to the crossing over a long suspension bridge, over the Chhomrong Khola River. Crossing a suspension bridge can be a bit scary, kind of wobbly sometimes, but the view is breath-taking! After following an uphill climb to Sinuwa, we passed through a beautiful forest filled with rhododendron trees and bamboo, followed by an easier walk to Bamboo where we stopped for lu

The day started early as we left Pokhara and took a private bus for about an hour and a half to reach Nayapul, the official starting point of our Annapurna Base Camp trek. From there, we began our first day of trekking, passing through quiet mountain villages like Ulleri and Ghorepani, and getting our first real taste of what locals jokingly call the “Nepali flat”, a term that really means endless ups and downs. After about 5 hours on the trail, we reached Ghandruk at an alti

Pokhara, the second largest city in Nepal, is the gateway to the Annapurna Base Camp Trek and a must-visit destination for anyone heading into the Himalayas. After a long (and I mean long) bus ride, around 6 to 7 hours from Kathmandu to Pokhara, we finally arrived in this scenic lakeside city. The journey included a much-needed breakfast stop, coffee and toilet breaks, and a proper Nepali lunch, giving us our first real taste of what was to come on this adventure (see lesson

Nepal is world-renowned for its breathtaking trekking experiences, and the Annapurna Base Camp trek is one of the most popular and rewarding routes in the Annapurna region. After completing the journey myself, I now understand why it attracts hikers from all over the world. This was my first time trekking at high altitude in the Himalayas, and I had no idea what to expect. No matter how much physical training you do beforehand, nothing fully prepares you for the real challeng