{"id":12750,"date":"2016-07-12T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-11T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures?p=12750&#038;preview_id=12750"},"modified":"2024-09-18T16:14:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T06:14:04","slug":"annapurna-vs-everest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/annapurna-vs-everest\/","title":{"rendered":"Annapurna vs Everest: Your definitive trekking guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>It\u2019s the choice every keen Nepalese adventurer faces eventually: <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/annapurna\/walking-trekking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annapurna<\/a> or <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/everest-base-camp\/walking-trekking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everest Base Camp<\/a>? Most travellers end up trekking both in the end, because Nepal is one of those countries it\u2019s hard to only do once.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the one hand you have Mt. Everest. It\u2019s world famous, comes with plenty of trek cred, and half your friends will probably assume you\u2019re summiting the thing and planting a flag on the top. On the other hand you\u2019ve got Annapurna: more diverse, less high, with gorgeous rhododendron forests and fewer crowds. Whose scene reigns supreme? It\u2019s a tricky decision\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3x3Xj1Ix4eQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Trekking<\/h3>\n<h4>Everest Base Camp<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_35105\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35105\" class=\"wp-image-35105 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-Nepal_HNXE_Everest_IMG_8979.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing a backpack looks at Mt Everest\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-Nepal_HNXE_Everest_IMG_8979.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-Nepal_HNXE_Everest_IMG_8979-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-Nepal_HNXE_Everest_IMG_8979-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-Nepal_HNXE_Everest_IMG_8979-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Lucy Piper.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Trekkers usually hike the Everest trail to get to the fluttering prayer flags of Basecamp, where many expeditions wait until their big ascents in May. The route itself is probably the most classically \u2018Himalayan\u2019 option in Nepal. The altitude is higher (you\u2019ll reach 3420 meters in Namche Bazaar on Day 2), and you\u2019re constantly surrounded by knife-like peaks. Gyoko Lakes and the lesser-trekked passes at Cho La are great detours from the usual trail, and Island Peak will get you some of the best views in the Himalayas.<\/p>\n<h4>Annapurna<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_35107\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35107\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_1310225545-1.jpg\" alt=\"A hiker wearing a backpack on the Annapurna trail\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_1310225545-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_1310225545-1-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_1310225545-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/shutterstock_1310225545-1-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Christopher Moswitzer.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure of your mountaineering abilities, Annapurna is a slightly less taxing circuit. There are fewer steep climbs and the average altitude is much lower. Plus, instead of being funnelled into the Khumbu Valley on Everest, you can choose from a variety of trails, some of which don\u2019t exceed 2000m in altitude. The descents on <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/annapurna\/walking-trekking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annapurna<\/a> are also a bit gentler, which can help the knees in the long run. And don\u2019t discount the advantage of a circuit route: trekking new terrain every day without ever retracing your steps.<\/p>\n<p><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/nepal-trip.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Getting there<\/h3>\n<h4>Everest Base Camp<\/h4>\n<p>Hillary and Tenzing had to schlep it on foot all the way from Kathmandu in the 50s. No roads existed at the time. These days it\u2019s a little easier, and travellers can take a short (and spectacular) flight from Kathmandu to the tiny airstrip at Lukla. The views on the way in, and the way out, are worth the journey alone.<\/p>\n<h4>Annapurna<\/h4>\n<p>The gateway to the Annapurna\u2019s is the cool little town of Pokhara, sitting on the shores of the gorgeous Phewa Lake. It\u2019s a laid back place where you happily just spend a week Zenning out with a good book, and you can reach it with by bus or plane from Kathmandu. Easy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/guide-to-nepali-cuisine\/\"><strong>RELATED: MORE THAN MOMOS: A GUIDE TO NEPALI CUISINE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Scenery<\/h3>\n<h4>Everest Base Camp<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_35103\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35103\" class=\"wp-image-35103 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-Nepal_HNXE_Everest_IMG_7443_Phakding.jpg\" alt=\"A smiling hiker on a hiking trail in Nepal\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-Nepal_HNXE_Everest_IMG_7443_Phakding.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-Nepal_HNXE_Everest_IMG_7443_Phakding-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-Nepal_HNXE_Everest_IMG_7443_Phakding-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-Nepal_HNXE_Everest_IMG_7443_Phakding-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Lucy Piper.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re coming just the mountains, for the biggest, wildest, most precipitous mountains you can find, Everest is the way to go. It\u2019s a high altitude trek through some of the most spectacular scenery in all of the Himalayas. Trekking through the Gyoko Lakes, they literally surround you on all sides. But be aware, you pay for these views with sore calves and aching thighs.<\/p>\n<h4>Annapurna<\/h4>\n<p>Annapurna is a totally different side of the Himalayas. You still get huge, snow-capped peaks, but they\u2019re more of a constant backdrop. The Circuit begins in the fertile lower foothills, winding through terraced rice fields, oak forests and rhododendrons galore (come in April for the full bloom). And mountain-lovers, don\u2019t worry, there are still the incredible sites of Machapuchare and the 8000m giant Dhaulagiri to keep you happy. Annapurna just has more diversity to go with its stunning views.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"\/adventures\/hike-destinations-nepal\/\">RELATED: BEYOND BASE CAMP: 6 AMAZING DESTINATIONS IN NEPAL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/subscribe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34708 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Blog-Banner-Option-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Blog-Banner-Option-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Blog-Banner-Option-3-425x159.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Blog-Banner-Option-3-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Blog-Banner-Option-3-585x219.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>Communities<\/h3>\n<h4>Everest Base Camp<\/h4>\n<p>The valleys around Everest are traditionally the home of the Sherpa people and Buddhist monasteries, and you can feel the strong sense of spirituality as you pass through. Tibetan traders still visit the village of Namche Bazaar, as they\u2019ve done for centuries, and in fact word Sherpa actually means \u2018east people\u2019 (the Sherpas migrated east from Tibet long ago). If you\u2019re trekking the Everest trail in March or April, you\u2019ll probably come across professional teams looking to make their summit climb in May.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/walking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CHECK OUT OUR FULL RANGE OF WALKING &amp; TREKKING ADVENTURES HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Annapurna<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-nepal_annapurna_many-prayer-flags.jpg\" alt=\"Colourful prayer flags in Nepal\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-nepal_annapurna_many-prayer-flags.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-nepal_annapurna_many-prayer-flags-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-nepal_annapurna_many-prayer-flags-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Intrepid-Travel-nepal_annapurna_many-prayer-flags-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>The Annapurna Circuit passes through a lot of rural settlements where small farming communities cling to the sides of valleys and life is pretty much as it was a hundred years ago. You\u2019ll meet the Gurung people here, especially in the village of Ghandruk. Along with the Buddhist chants that dominate the Everest region, there are traces of Hinduism and Animism in the Annapurnas, which give the trail a slightly different vibe. If you\u2019re looking for more local flavour from your trek, Annapurna is probably the stronger choice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Annapurna? Right this way. Or is Everest more your speed?\u00a0We&#8217;ve got that covered too.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the choice facing every Nepalese adventurer: Annapurna vs Everest. Whose scene reigns supreme? 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