Annapurna Base Camp Trekking

Loong Adventures focus on the main three seasons of the year for this wonderful trekking. Travelers can enjoy Annapurna Base Camp Trekking around this three wonderful seasons, for exciting delightful and scenic walks.

Spring Seasons:

The spring season begins from March and end in May, a lively and high seasons for trekking and various adventures. Including Annapurna Base Camp Trekking, spring season when wildflowers are in blooming times. Especially, the rhododendrons of various species and colors, it is also the nation flower.
Spring time when days are much longer with sunlight hours from early 5:30 a.m. till late 6 p.m. Which allows trekkers to cover longer distances before the sunset by late afternoon. Morning is much cold, depending upon the elevation, as well as late afternoon till nighttime. Can get cloudy during afternoon with cold wind-chill factor, expect light snow fall above 3,000 meters. While it might rains below 2,000 meters, nevertheless it is a wonderful season for trek to Annapurna Base Camp.

Autumn Seasons:

Autumn/Fall is another peak times for trekking around the Himalayas, as well as for various adventures. Including Annapurna Base Camp and Poon Hill Trekking,
autumn or fall begins from September and last till November.
An enjoyable time for clear views and pleasant walks, but days are short and gets dark soon by 5:30 p.m. Morning and late afternoon till nighttime are cold can expect light snowfall sometimes. Especially from Deurali onwards to Annapurna Base Camp, more or less it is an enjoyable season. Sunshine with clear fine day although gets dark soon and with late sunrise from 6 p.m.

Winter  Seasons:

Winter time of December to February is an enjoyable season, although a low time of trekking. But most days are fine and crystal clear with blue sky, and with starry bright sky in the night. Despite the freezing temperatures in the morning, late afternoon, and in shade until night. An interesting time for peaceful trekking, encountering fewer trekking during the low season of winter.

Winter trekking to Annapurna Base Camp will be enjoyable during Christmas and New Year Holidays. Can enjoy walking in the snow above Deurali onwards to Annapurna Base Camp, get snow fall below 2,000 meters sometimes.

Trekkers will be surprised to find various standards of lodge accommodation en route Ghorepani and Chomrong Village. From simple tourist standards to moderate lodge accommodations, having attached baths and toilets.
But most lodge like in Tadapani, Sinuwa till Annapurna Base Camp the accommodation are simple. Offers, common baths and toilets, with extra charge for using hot showers. The dining rooms are large and cozy with a fireplace, keeping the environment warm, while you enjoy the meals.

Most lodges provide a comprehensive food menu, includes a wide variety of breakfasts, from oats, porridge, and cornflakes. Bread, Chapatti, Pancakes with choices of eggs from scrambled, boiled, poached, and omelets.
Followed by hot refreshing drinks, tea, coffee, and drinking chocolates. Lunch and dinner with a list of continental, Indian, Nepali, Chinese, and Tibetan/ Sherpa foods. Some lodge restaurants in Ghorepani and Chomrong also provides Mexican, Italian, Japanese, and Korean foods, including fresh bakery items.

All dining rooms are bright with lamps run by local hydroelectricity or from solar power. Most lodges provide free internet and Wi-Fi, which is quite, slow and disturbing. Due to landscapes and weather conditions on designated overnight stops. For larger groups of more than 4 people, best to have a set menu, this saves time, and fuel energy. As well as following rules and norms of Eco or Responsible Tourism.

For Annapurna Base Camp trekking, although the altitude gains gradually, without difficulty of getting HAS (High Altitude Sickness). But all should be physically fit and in sound health. For a person with a medical history and special dietary, please inform Loong Adventures. So that the company will make necessary arrangements, on booking for this adventures. All members needs to obtain Travel and Medical Insurance in case of unfortunate incidents and accidents.

Sometimes, treks might have to be re-routed to other safe destinations due to broken trails by avalanches and rock falls. As well with the unfavorable bad weather, which will obstruct the standard itinerary days.
If some members get seriously ill, needs immediate evacuation. By fastest means of transportation or using a Helicopter service to the nearest hospital.

In this condition, the trekker has to bear all the extra expenses as well as for accompanying staff. Should be claimed from the insurance company for the extra expenses incurred. The company and medical doctors will provide a supporting letter so that you can claim the reimbursement from your insurance.

For Annapurna Base Camp Treks, all participant should be physically fit,
and in good health. All age groups can join, to a maximum of 70 years old and
minimum age of 10-12 years. But must accompanied by parents or guardians,
as well as for elderly persons. The trek is altitude friendly reaching above
4,130 m/13,550 feet high at Annapurna Base Camp.
The trek leads to much uphill and downhill with fewer gradual path to enjoy.
Some days the walk can lead to strenuous climb and descent with long hours to reach the overnight stop. To stay physically fit, one needs to exercise, like walking, jogging, or any other good physical exercise to keep fitness level.
It is best to check up with your doctor on booking the trip for Annapurna Base Camp Trekking.

Annapurna Base Camp Trekking, or other various adventures around Nepal Himalayas. Trekkers should be aware beforehand, that Nepal is a country of high land of mid-hills to the highest mountainous landscapes.
The walk follows to a steep up and downhill with few gradual sections to enjoy.

The trail follows on gradual winding path with a few short steep ups to Ghorepani and Poon Hill, as well en route Chomrong Villages. After leaving the main human settlements, the route leads to steep haul for few hours to reach Annapurna Base Camp. An enjoyable walk through enchanting woods of tall rhododendron, oaks, pines and fir trees. The walk heads above the tree lines for complete mountain wilderness amidst remorseless fields of ice, snow and glaciers.

After Annapurna Base Camp, the walks heads downhill’s with few short ups.
The walk is not overall difficult, as long one takes it slowly with short refreshing rest. Having time to enjoy the views and drinking enough water from getting dehydrations.

For your trip preparations to Annapurna Base Camp Trek Loong Adventures provides you with following equipment list. If it’s too much to carry from your home country some of the necessary equipment can be hired or bought in Kathmandu around Thamel or at Pokhara as well.
Most of the equipment is general and standard lists for all seasons while on trek, but may differ as per the season and duration of trekking and areas of your chosen trip.

Head Gear:

• Sun hat or scarf.
• Light balaclava or warm fleece head gear.
• Sun glasses and snow goggles with UV protection.

For Lower Body:

• Under Garments.
• Hiking shorts. During late spring and early autumn.
• Lightweight cotton long pants.
• Thermal inner garment for winter.
• Fleece or wool pants (seasonal).
• Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants.

For Feet:

• Thin, lightweight inner socks.
• Thick, warm wool hiking socks.
• Hiking boots with spare laces.
• Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals).
• Gaiters for hiking in winter.

For Upper Body:

• T-shirts,
• Light and expedition weight thermal tops.
• Fleece jacket or pullover.
• Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional).
• Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric).
• shell jacket. Down vest and/or jacket if not included in trip cost.

For Hands:

• Lightweight gloves.
• Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer (seasonal).

For Personal Hygiene:

• Wet wipes (baby wipes) Tissue /toilet roll.
• Anti-bacterial hands wash.

Other Accessories:

• Sleeping bag rated to zero DC (4 seasons down sleeping bags) if not included in the trip cost.
• Headlamp (e.g. Pletzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries.
• Trekking Bags/Duffel bag if not included in the trip cost.
• Basic First Aid Kit for personal use.
• Large plastic bags-for keeping items dry inside your kit / duffel bag.
• Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches
  or10-15 liters/kgs capacity).
• Trekking Poles (optional).
• Water bottle (2) or cameo bag.
• Toiletries (Small wash towel, Toilet papers etc.) Ear Plug (who know some people on group are snoring) as optional.

Toiletries:

• 1 medium sized quick drying towel.
• Tooth brush/paste (preferably biodegradable).
• Multipurpose soaps (preferably biodegradable).
• Deodorants.
• Nail clippers.
• Face and body moisturizer.
• Feminine hygiene products.
• Small mirror.
• Sun block during hot day, higher altitude with strong UV.

Extra Luxuries as optional:

• Binoculars.
• Reading book.
• Trail Map/Guide book.
• Journal & Pen. Laptop.
• Pen and small notebooks.
• Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, and scrabble.