HIKING THE HIMALAYAN PARADISE ~ ANNAPURNA

This is our most look forward activities in Nepal ~ trekking the Annapurna Circuit. Our aim is to reach Poon Hill. Everyone is so excited though deep inside we were worried about our stamina. It was just a 4D3N hikes, not too ambitious. Our driver dropped us at Nayapalli point and we get ourselves ready for the challenges ahead. As we trek along the Himalayan mountains, we passed through many villages where we get to witness the daily life of the people living there. We visited the little school where the children goes, the types of vegetables the villagers grows, the local "transportation" which are the donkeys and horses, the crystal clear streams that flows along the mountains, the padi terrace and rapeseed flowers plantation. We walked an average 8-9 hours a day, forgetting about the miles and numbers of valleys we went through. It was both challenging and exciting, as it test us physically and mentally. Lucky for me I brought along a earphone and play songs and sing along whenever I start to feel exhausted, this helps to distract me from the tiredness and boost my mental strength. One of the most challenging path was where it started to snow, and the trek became slippery. Some hikers urged us to turn back, but our guide insisted that we should move ahead and of course we listened to guide. The route was tough and it took us about 2 hours to went through the whole icy trek to get to little rest house. I slipped a lot along the way and get bruises all over but I am glad to have experienced that. The temperature was so cold that our mineral water froze the next morning. We woke up to the sounds of chanting from the nearby monastery and the sunrise that shines thru the top of the snow mountain that make it looks like a golden peak. The scenery is so breathtaking and the feeling is so majestic and holistic. We continue the journey again. We stopped for a short break, taking opportunity to take as much photos as possible of the spectacular sceneries and landscape has to offer. We chit chat, gossip and joke as we hike, it was a wonderful bonding time. To me it was an unforgettable and a memorable hike. #annapurnacircuit #travelnepal #hikingtrip #yolobeliever #周走走_2728 #frienship