Review. Trekking around Annapurna "Annapurna Circuit + Tilicho Lake"
Tour Information
The trekking around Annapurna is one of the most picturesque and busy routes of Nepal, during which time we will pass several climatic zones and will rise above 5,400 meters. It will not be easy, but all the efforts expended compensate for the extraordinary Himalayas - the highest mountains in the World.
Duration - 15 days
Level - high
Number of reviews - 2
Organization
I am very pleased that went this route. It was difficult, exhausting, but incredibly beautiful. The thrill of being at an altitude of over 5000M it is difficult to describe.
I recommend trekking around Annapurna + lake Telco and suggest to go with www.marshrut-club.com.
The organizers are able to plan a campaign, you know where and when to book jeeps, lodges, hotels, recommend what to do in your free time.
Food
Instructor - Oleksandr Moroz
General opinion
The height really affects the first day I felt a very strong shortness of breath, a little dizzy, but the next day felt better, the dizziness was gone, leaving only the shortness of breath.
The next difficult time was when we had access to the "Ice lake", the day we gained 1200 feet, and my last 100 meters was very exhausting. Over the last 100 meters I realized how it is when your body lacks oxygen (your head is pounding with each step the pain is getting worse, begins to feel sick), at some point, were ready to return back to Kathmandu. However, seeing my group, I realized that this is the last 100 meters today, and then only drop down, this helped to cope with the pain and walk to the "Ice lake". After the descent became easier, however, headache was still so I agreed to take the pills to help speed up acclimatization. The pills worked, because the climb to the lake Telco (5000M) and the crossing of the pass Thorng-La (5416) were pretty easy.
Twice we began the ascent at night so were able to greet the dawn in the mountains. One of these days I'm lucky to see the starry sky at an altitude of over 4900 was very beautiful, incredibly quiet and cool and a little creepy, so I. the month hid behind the mountains around me, darkness is the only source of light is a flashlight and the stars in the sky (remember the movie "the hills have eyes" ?).
As for equipment, what is stated on the website www.marshrut-club.com really need. Trekking pole, a sponge, gloves, goggles, sunscreen, etc. - must have. From my experience I advise you to not take just warm mittens and a down and in addition wool socks, because the pass is very cold, and when frozen hands and toes, go is not possible. Also recommended to protect the knee to take knee pads (regular sport knee pads neoprene
5 mm). I wore them every day during ascent, and sometimes on the descents. They are great warmed her knees, so there were no injuries and overexertion.
The Himalayas are very beautiful mountains, they should see. I have a lot of positive emotions and photos. I want to see these mountains.