Picture of look at green mountains through fog.

This Himalayan hike skims the clouds—without Everest crowds

As climbing season in Nepal starts, the trek to Annapurna Base Camp is a less trafficked way to get close to some of the world’s tallest peaks.

A couple hike near Annapurna Base Camp, in Nepal. The multiday, customizable loop trek reaches 13,550 feet at the mountaineering staging ground for the world’s 10th tallest peak, Annapurna I.
Photograph by EMILY POLAR
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