Day-1 : 16th Oct 2006 - From Besisahar via Khudi, Gnadi To Bahundanda, 18kms with an Ascent of 400m

The trail starts at Besisahar along the Marsayandi river

Day-2 : 17th Oct 2006 - From Bahundanda village to Chamje via Syanje, Jagat - 12 kms trek with an Ascent of 236m

 Swirling waters of Marsyandi river on trail between Syanje and Chamje 

Day-3 : 18th Oct 2006 - From Chamje to Dharapani via Tal - 12 kms trek with an Ascent of 430m

  Tal village in the distance.... in the Marsyandi river bed valley

  A bridge crossing the river Marsyandi between Tal and Dharapani

Day-4 : 19th Oct 2006 - From Dharapani To Chame via Bagarchap, Danagyu,  Koto Qupar - 16 kms trek with an Ascent of 810m

 Wonderful color paintings (above and to the left) made by Kuto Kupar Teahouse owner's mom, displayed on the restaurant's wall .... the kitchen service window seen below the clock! 

Day-5 : 20th Oct 2006 - From Chame to Lower Pisang via Brathang, Dhukure Pokhari - 16 kms and Ascent of 800m 

         

The wall like Oble Dome rises just after leaving Chame  

Arriving in Lower Pisang - the welcome gateway  

 Old Lady of Pisang ......... with face full of life's worry lines

Day-6 : 21st Oct 2006 - From Lower Pisang to Braga via Humde Village (airfield) - 9 kms and Ascent of 160 m 

 

As we near Humde village a small plane comes in to land  

As we approach Braga the Annapurna seen thru the braod valley 

Day-7 : 22nd Oct 2006 - From Braga to Manang - just a short trek of 3 kms and an Ascent of 180 m

Next morning fresh snow sprinkled all over the surrounding mountains

Starting the trek next day for the nearby Manang

Annapurna ..... view from Manang, Mustang 

A helicopter flies over the Annapurna ......  seen from Manang

Annapurna Trek Part-2 Manang to Mukthinath via Thorang-La