11 OCT 2011 TUE – Nepal D06 [ABC D02 Tikhedhunga – Ghorepani]

Annapurna Base Camp Trek - Day 02 of 12

Tikhedhunga 1577m – Ulleri 2075m – Banthanti - Ghorepani 2850m

about 8 hours inclusive of 1 hour lunch break [Green Hill View Lodge, Banthanti 2250m]

Tikhedhunga… cross Tikhedhunga Khola on suspension bridge… drop & cross Bhurungdi Khola on large bridge… steep up stone staircase (some books said more than 3300 steps)… Annapurna South (7219m) & Hiunchuli (6441m) begin to emerge from behind the hills… up to Ulleri… up to Banthanti (the first Banthanti, there’s another Banthanti tomorrow)… oak & rhododendron forests… cross clear streams… up to Nangathanti… up to Ghorepani… up to upper Ghorepani [Dhaulagiri Lodge]

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0818 i tried trekking right behind this korean 大叔 for a while, following his steps... very slow pace... no panting at all though ascending ;)
... ya just for a while only, i don't think he will be happy with someone assessing and following him right behind him... i won't like it lor... will feel pressurised, worry if i am hindering or blocking anyone... guess its just basic courtesy not to trek right behind someone, everyone has the right to some basic space :)

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1009 haha learnt from yuba the right way to hold the trekking pole... the right way to place my hand on the strap...

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