We returned to Pokhara yesterday after a completely amazing 16 day trek through the Annapurna Himalayan mountain range. We managed to survive the hike with only minor cuts, scrapes, and sore muscles. Certainly a very intense hike every day, with us walking some days for as many as 8 hours. Very easy to sleep each night.

The views during the hike were incredible. For most of the hike, we were next to different rivers, which were always roaring loudly. One night, we slept at a place right next to the water, and the sound of the rapids next to us filled the air constantly.

One of the highlights was hiking up to Tilicho Lake, at 4916 meters. The water was incredibly blue and clear, there was snow on the ground, and there were snow covered mountains all around.

To get across the mountain range, we had to cross Thorung La, one of the world’s highest, widest passes at 5416 meters. Fortunately, Davy and I made the hike across the pass successfully with no acute mountain sickness from the altitude. The hike down the other side was a brutal downhill assault on the knees. Once the land leveled out a bit, the hike was more pleasant.

We are back in Pokhara now for a few days relaxing and then we plan on going whitewater rafting before heading to Kathmandu, Nepal. I should be posting pictures to flickr within the next day or so.

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