Annapurna base camp trek is famous for trekkers.
The principal peaks of the western portion of
the great Annapurna Himal, including Hiunchuli,
Annapurna South, Fang, Annapurna, Ganagapurna,
Annapurna 3 and Machhapuchhare, are arranged
almost precisely in a circle about 10 miles in
diameter with a deep glacier-covered
amphitheater at the center. From this glacier
basin, known as the Annapurna Sanctuary, the
Modi Khola knifes its way south in a narrow
gorge fully 12,000 ft. deep. Further south, the
gorge opens up into a wide and fertile valley,
the domain of the Gurungs. The middle and upper
portions of Modi Khola offer some of the best
short trekking routes in Nepal, and the valley
is located so that these treks can be easily
combined with treks into the Kali Gandaki region
to the west.
In spite of the great heights of the surrounding
peaks and ice walls, the valley floor between
12,000 and 14,000 ft. can provide comfortable
camping spots in good weather. |