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As if the air weren’t thin enough, breathtaking scenery paves the route from Kagbeni to Jarkot.
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Ascending the heights of the Himalaya can be an accessible adventure even for those who aren’t expert climbers or invincible athletes. Writer William Gray and his wife, along with their porter, Tul, take an exhilarating and physically taxing 18-day journey along the legendary Annapurna Circuit.
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Horses traverse the main street of Manang, a village on the Annapurna Circuit that blends old and new.
Photograph by Steve McCurry |
Along the way, they hike past mountain villages, Buddhist shrines, and picturesque landscapes. After achieving the towering pass at Thorung La—17,000 feet (5,100 meters)—the adventurers begin their descent. They take in a final breathtaking view of the majestic mountains from the foggy top of Poon Hill.
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CIWEC Clinic Travel Medicine Center
http://www.bena.com/nepaltrek/ciwec
This clinic in Kathmandu has been providing medical care and advice to travelers for the past 13 years.
The Himalayan Explorers Club
http://www.hec.org
This nonprofit organization in Colorado provides information about the native people of the Himalayan region (Nepal, India, Pakistan, Tibet, and Bhutan), traveling to the region, and more.
Himalaya Rescue Association
http://www.nepalonline.net/hra
This organization strives to reduce casualties in the Himalaya and operates rescue posts along the two most popular trekking routes.
The Nepal Home Page
http://www.info-nepal.com/index.html
Find a wide variety of information and pointers related to Nepal, including information on travel itineraries and accomodations, Himalaya trekking resources, culture, study-abroad programs, and more.
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