Category: Annapurna Circuit on MTB Oct 2019

Back in Pokhara internet connectivity…..and the end of the line. As I had said yesterday we had to stop early because of rain. This morning

Lucky we had run into Laxman. My guide didn’t know this trail so we were off with Laxman and Sheldon. Sheldon’s wife had fallen ill

I must admit that I was apprehensive, about the altitude (5500 mtrs). The night before I slept very badly and had little appetite. I was

SSince I didn’t feel any symptoms of altitude sickness I decided to continue. It was a virtual trekkers highway and sometimes not easy to pass

Today was a brilliant day of mountain biking. Yes, there was some climbing (up to 3500 meters now) but without all the water and mud

An early morning start and by about noon we were at our scheduled stop for the night! Obviously onward we toiled- at least I did-

Tomorrow I leave on an approximately 12 day difficult ride/hike in this high altitude region of Nepal. There is a very high pass Thorung La