{"id":38794,"date":"2019-12-11T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=38794&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=38794"},"modified":"2025-03-25T02:02:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T15:02:30","slug":"trekking-to-annapurna-base-camp-the-essential-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/trekking-to-annapurna-base-camp-the-essential-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Your essential guide to trekking to Annapurna Base Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NInW9M2hrF8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>I didn\u2019t know much about <a href=\"\/annapurna\/walking-trekking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">Nepal\u2019s Annapurna mountain range<\/a> before my visit with Intrepid Travel on their <a href=\"\/nepal\/annapurna-base-camp-trek-160346\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">Annapurna Base Camp trek<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I knew that the Annapurnas were home to 30 mountain peaks over 6000 metres (19,685 feet) above sea level, including the mighty Annapurna I, which stands at 8091 metres\/26,545 feet. I\u2019d heard that the scenery was more diverse than on the Everest Base Camp trek. I was pretty sure there\u2019d be lots of dogs. But before I left I was more worried about my physical fitness than the experience of actually trekking.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38810\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38810\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75257-1-e1575849484386.jpg\" alt=\"A group of trekkers on the Annapurna Base Camp trail.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75257-1-e1575849484386.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75257-1-e1575849484386-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75257-1-e1575849484386-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75257-1-e1575849484386-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ready. Get set. Go.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While I won\u2019t give away any spoilers, this is what you should know before your <a href=\"\/nepal\/annapurna-base-camp-trek-160346\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">trek with Intrepid to Annapurna Base Camp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>1. You can pick up last-minute gear and supplies in Pokhara before the trek<\/h2>\n<p>Didn\u2019t pack enough hiking socks? No stress. Pokhara is your last chance to pick up any last-minute trekking gear. The chilled tourist town has plenty of shops selling hiking and camping gear up and down the main street. Before my trek, I was worried the shops would have sold out of things I might need, but this is absolutely not the case; there\u2019s really no chance of not finding what you\u2019re after. While you should try to get the big stuff (boots, down jacket, hiking pants) well before you leave home, you\u2019ll be able to buy or hire additional supplies in Pokhara. They\u2019re almost all cheap knock offs, but they do the job.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/nepal\/annapurna-base-camp-trek-160346\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>JOIN US ON OUR 15-DAY ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP TREK\u00a0\u2013 FULL DETAILS HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2. You won\u2019t regret hiring or buying trekking poles<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_38813\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38813\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75555-1-e1575849534139.jpg\" alt=\"Two hikers stop for a rest on the Annapurna Base Camp trail\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75555-1-e1575849534139.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75555-1-e1575849534139-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75555-1-e1575849534139-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75555-1-e1575849534139-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Having a quick breather.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Trekking poles will reduce the impact on your joints, and will give you extra stability when you need it. While they can take a bit of getting used to, poles make the trek much more manageable (and you can strap them to the side of your day pack when you don\u2019t need them).<\/p>\n<h2>3. Be prepared for stairs. Lot and lots of them.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_38812\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38812\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75545-1-e1575849518228.jpg\" alt=\"Trekkers climbing up a flight of stairs in Nepal.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75545-1-e1575849518228.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75545-1-e1575849518228-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75545-1-e1575849518228-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75545-1-e1575849518228-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">So. Many. Stairs.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On your first day of trekking, you\u2019ll walk up 3280 stone steps into Ulleri. Your leader will likely tell you the hardest part of the trek is over, but they\u2019re just trying to keep your spirits up. You\u2019ll encounter SEVERAL more steps between Ulleri and Annapurna Base Camp. Several.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/annapurna\/walking-trekking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>EXPLORE OUR FULL RANGE OF ANNAPURNA TREKKING TRIPS HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>4. And with the ups come the downs.<\/h2>\n<p>For some reason, I thought the Annapurna Base Camp trail would be a series of gradual inclines, followed by gently undulating paths. I was wrong. Expect to trek up hundreds of stone steps, walk on a flat trail for ten minutes, and then walk <em>down<\/em> hundreds of steps. While your lungs will burn going up, your knees and toes will cop the brunt of the impact on the downs. This is where walking poles really come into their own.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Porters\/jeeps\/mules passing? Go mountainside.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_38804\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38804\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Doban_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_78384-1-e1575849297702.jpg\" alt=\"A herd of goats on a mountain trail in Nepal.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Doban_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_78384-1-e1575849297702.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Doban_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_78384-1-e1575849297702-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Doban_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_78384-1-e1575849297702-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Doban_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_78384-1-e1575849297702-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Goats coming through? Go mountainside.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On the first day of the trek, you\u2019ll be sharing a winding dirt road with cars and jeeps for a few hours.\u00a0 On every other day of the trek, you\u2019ll be sharing the trail with other trekkers, porters, and a variety of farm animals \u2013 buffalo, mules, and herds of goats. When a car, person, or animal is passing and you\u2019re close to a steep drop, the safest option is to walk on the mountain side of the trail.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/walking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>LOVE WALKING? CHECK OUT OUR FULL RANGE OF TREKKING TRIPS HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>6. Bring plenty of cash with you<\/h2>\n<p>After you leave Pokhara, there are no opportunities to get money or use your credit card \u2013 you\u2019ll need to use cash for everything along the trail. We\u2019re talking ALL meals, snacks, hot water, power points (for charging your devices in the teahouses), Wi-Fi, drinks (including drinking water), and tips for your leader, guide and porters. Your leader can let you know how much to bring before you leave Pokhara; it\u2019s worth withdrawing more than you need, just to be safe.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Same goes for toilet paper<\/h2>\n<p>There are toilets dotted all along the trail \u2013 almost all of them are squat toilets, but you\u2019ll find western toilets at all the teahouses Intrepid stay in (except at Annapurna Base Camp) \u2013 and none of them have toilet paper. Make sure you have a roll in your day pack. Most of the shops and teahouses along the trail sell individual rolls.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Teahouses are basic, but comfortable<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_38814\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38814\" class=\"wp-image-38814 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Tadapani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_77809-1-1-e1575853095590.jpg\" alt=\"A man gazes at a mountain in Nepal\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Tadapani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_77809-1-1-e1575853095590.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Tadapani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_77809-1-1-e1575853095590-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Tadapani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_77809-1-1-e1575853095590-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Tadapani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_77809-1-1-e1575853095590-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The teahouses may be simple, but they&#8217;ve got epic views.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Teahouses are locally run hotels, scattered along the trail to Base Camp, and provide a roof, bed and meal to weary trekkers. Rooms are twin share, at a minimum. At Machhapuchhre Base Camp, expect to be sharing with up to five other trekkers, and at Annapurna Base Camp (4130 metres\/13,549 feet) you\u2019re likely to be in a room with your <em>entire<\/em> trekking group.<\/p>\n<p>Your bed will have a pillow, sheets and a thick blanket, however whether the bedding is washed regularly is questionable. It\u2019s a good idea to pop a t-shirt or sarong over your pillow as a case, and wiggle into your sleep sheet if you bunk down under the blanket (which you\u2019ll want to when you reach higher altitudes \u2013 it\u2019s COLD). Most of the teahouses Intrepid stay in have Western toilets, squat toilets, and showers.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also a communal dining room where you\u2019ll eat dinner, have a post-trek cup of tea (or beer), play a game of cards with your group, or warm up around the fire. None of the teahouses have heated rooms, so you\u2019ll want to warm your bones as much as you can before bedding down for the night.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/honeymoon-nepal-small-group-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: WHY I LOVED DOING A TREKKING TRIP IN NEPAL FOR MY HONEYMOON<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>9. Showers are plentiful. Hot water is not.<\/h2>\n<p>Most of the teahouses Intrepid stay in <em>do<\/em> have shower facilities, but you\u2019ll need to pay for hot water \u2013 and just because you hand over 150 rupees (a little over one US dollar) doesn\u2019t mean there\u2019ll actually be any hot water left. There\u2019ll also be a few nights where it\u2019ll be too cold to shower anyway. Trekking to Annapurna Base Camp is a good time to embrace your natural fragrance and save water.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Wi-Fi is patchy<\/h2>\n<p>Wi-Fi is available to purchase in most of the teahouses (for around 150-200 rupees \u2013 just under two US dollars), but the connections are generally patchy; you\u2019ll be lucky to get enough signal to post an Instagram story, let alone download a podcast. Make sure your fave playlists, podcasts and audiobooks are downloaded before you hit the trail, and use the next week and bit for a digital detox.<\/p>\n<h2>11. You\u2019ll have 24-hour dal bhat power<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_38811\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38811\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75351-1-e1575849499619.jpg\" alt=\"Two plates on dal bhat in Nepal.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75351-1-e1575849499619.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75351-1-e1575849499619-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75351-1-e1575849499619-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ulleri_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75351-1-e1575849499619-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38811\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dal bhat power.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Get used to having Nepal\u2019s national dish for every lunch and dinner (even breakfast, if you love dal bhat as much as I did). A generous serving of rice with a bowl of lentil soup, a scoop of curry, some fiery pickles and a pappadum will greet you at every meal time \u2013 with as many refills as your stomach can handle. Dal bhat for lunch will give you the power to keep trekking to your evening teahouse, while a dal bhat dinner will make you snoozy enough to sleep. Most of the teahouses have other meals on the menu, like pizza, spaghetti, fried potatoes and chicken, but I stuck with dal bhat (along with quite a few momos, Nepal\u2019s iconic steamed or fried vegetarian dumplings). If you&#8217;ve got dietary requirements, let your leader know when your trips starts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/guide-to-nepali-cuisine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: MORE THAN MOMOS &#8211; YOUR GUIDE TO NEPALI CUISINE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>12. Porters are forces of nature<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_38805\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38805\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ghorepani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75760-1-e1575849320765.jpg\" alt=\"A group of porters wearing red jackets taking a selfie.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ghorepani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75760-1-e1575849320765.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ghorepani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75760-1-e1575849320765-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ghorepani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75760-1-e1575849320765-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ghorepani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_75760-1-e1575849320765-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our team of porters were SO excellent!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Your crew of awesome porters will become your best friends on the trek to Annapurna Base Camp. Not only will they carry your main packs, they\u2019ll also take your meal orders (and often help out in the teahouse kitchen cooking dal and rolling momos), play card games with you, teach you Nepalese phrases, and cheer you on when you\u2019re feeling worn out. Intrepid regulates how much weight its porters carry (10 kilograms\/22 pounds each, max), however you\u2019ll see other porters along the trail carrying up to 80 kilos (176 pounds) of gear. Make sure you move off the path when porters are coming, so they can pass quickly and safely.<\/p>\n<h2>13. It\u2019s hard to sleep once you get into altitude<\/h2>\n<p>I slept well every night of the trek, until we got to Machhapuchhre Base Camp. At 3700 metres (12,139 feet) above sea level, oxygen is reduced so breathing can be difficult. Many people visiting high altitudes experience less sleep, troubles getting to sleep, and difficulties staying asleep. Make sure you\u2019re giving your body time to adapt to the change in altitude \u2013 take it slowly, drink lots of water (more than three litres per day), and eat plenty of carbs #dalbhatpower.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/adventure-travel-nepal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: ADVENTURE TRAVEL ISN&#8217;T JUST FOR THE YOUNG. MY NEPAL TRIP IS PROOF.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>14. The terrain is really varied<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_38802\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38802\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Chomrong_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_78054-1-e1575849256870.jpg\" alt=\"A group of trekkers crossing a suspension bridge.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Chomrong_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_78054-1-e1575849256870.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Chomrong_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_78054-1-e1575849256870-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Chomrong_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_78054-1-e1575849256870-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Chomrong_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_78054-1-e1575849256870-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of many suspension bridges on the trail.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You\u2019ve heard about all the stone steps, which you\u2019ll come across in varying forms on every day of the trek, but the terrain on the Annapurna Base Camp trail is much more diverse. You\u2019ll also be walking on winding, packed-dirt paths (which are often muddy), over tree roots (which are often slippery), hopping on rocks across waterfalls, ambling over suspension bridges (or clutching onto the arm of a fellow trekker, if you\u2019re as scared of heights as I am), stepping across bamboo bridges, navigating loose gravel, climbing over wooden stiles, and scrambling over rocks. \u00a0Tread carefully and make sure your boots are waterproof and have good ankle support.<\/p>\n<h2>15. The scenery is seriously jaw dropping<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_38809\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38809\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Tadapani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_77498-1-e1575849448447.jpg\" alt=\"Hikers walking through a forest in Nepal\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Tadapani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_77498-1-e1575849448447.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Tadapani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_77498-1-e1575849448447-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Tadapani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_77498-1-e1575849448447-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Tadapani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_77498-1-e1575849448447-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I wasn&#8217;t expecting scenery like this&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I wasn\u2019t prepared for how beautiful the trek to Annapurna Base Camp is. You\u2019ll walk through farmland, past fields of sunflowers and bright orange marigolds, then through forest and jungle, beneath thick leafy canopies and colourful prayer flags. One day the trek will open up to a cavernous valley, the mountainsides covered in pink rhododendron and grey slabs of granite; the next, you\u2019ll be ducking and weaving through bamboo forests, dodging fruit-throwing monkeys. Any time you feel tired, just stop and look around \u2013 the beauty of your surroundings will encourage you to keep going.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/annapurna-circuit-tour-nepal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: WHY THE ANNAPURNA CIRCUIT IS THE TREK OF A LIFETIME<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>16. The temperature is as diverse as the scenery<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_38850\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38850\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Annapurna-Basecamp_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_79433-1-1-e1576044819267.jpg\" alt=\"A group of trekkers in Nepal\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Annapurna-Basecamp_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_79433-1-1-e1576044819267.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Annapurna-Basecamp_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_79433-1-1-e1576044819267-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Annapurna-Basecamp_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_79433-1-1-e1576044819267-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Annapurna-Basecamp_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_79433-1-1-e1576044819267-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This will be one of the most beautiful experiences of your life.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I have never sweat more than I did on the first day of trekking, and I\u2019ve never felt colder than I did waiting to watch the sun rise at Annapurna Base Camp. Prepare yourself for warm to hot days, where you\u2019ll wish you\u2019d packed your shorts and tank top, and freezing cold nights, where you\u2019ll wear EVERY piece of clothing you brought with you to bed. And regardless of whether the weather is hot or cold, keep your face slathered with plenty of sunscreen.<\/p>\n<h2>17. You\u2019ll need water purification tabs<\/h2>\n<p>Safe, filtered drinking water is available to buy from all the teahouses, but if you\u2019re dubious about how safe it really is \u2013 or if you opt to fill up your bottle with tap water instead \u2013 pop in a water purification tablet (each brand is different, so read the instructions carefully). Remember that you usually need to wait about 30 minutes for the tablet to do its job before you can drink. You need to have two litres of drinking water when you set off each morning, filling up again when you stop for lunch. Ideally, you\u2019ll be drinking 3-4 litres each day.<\/p>\n<h2>18. Go slow<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_38807\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38807\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ghorepani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_76145-1-e1575849364123.jpg\" alt=\"Two hikers walking through a forest beneath prayer flags\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ghorepani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_76145-1-e1575849364123.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ghorepani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_76145-1-e1575849364123-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ghorepani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_76145-1-e1575849364123-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Ghorepani_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_76145-1-e1575849364123-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An enchanted forest?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Maintaining a steady \u2013 nay, slow \u2013 pace is what\u2019s going to get you to Base Camp. Don\u2019t rush, don\u2019t push yourself, and don\u2019t try to keep up with the fastest person in your group. Taking a slow, measured pace (particularly on the many stairs up) will make breathing easier and put less pressure on your lungs. Someone told me before the trek: If you feel like you\u2019re going too slowly, go slower. It made no sense at the time, but it absolutely helped.<\/p>\n<h2>19. You can buy snacks along the trail (but they&#8217;ll get more expensive the higher you go)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_38803\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38803\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Doban_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_78315-1-e1575849281171.jpg\" alt=\"Two hikers buying a snack on the Annapurna Base Camp trail\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Doban_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_78315-1-e1575849281171.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Doban_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_78315-1-e1575849281171-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Doban_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_78315-1-e1575849281171-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Doban_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_78315-1-e1575849281171-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Necessary snack stop.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Feel free to stock up on snacks in <a href=\"\/nepal\/kathmandu\">Kathmandu or Pokhara<\/a>, but there are plenty of small shops to grab chocolate bars, Oreos, Pringles and soft drinks along the trail \u2013 and you\u2019re supporting the local economy to boot. Keep in mind that things get more expensive the higher you climb. Oh, and if you\u2019re miffed that all your Pringles are crushed, it\u2019s because they\u2019ve trekked up the mountain on the back of a porter in a basket that\u2019s probably also contained three heads of cabbage, a pair of sneakers, 12 bottles of beer and a gas stove.<\/p>\n<h2>20. Get up early and watch the sunrise at Poon Hill<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_38808\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38808\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Poon-Hill_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_76654-1-e1575849387335.jpg\" alt=\"Three hikers wearing head torches at dawn\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Poon-Hill_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_76654-1-e1575849387335.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Poon-Hill_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_76654-1-e1575849387335-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Poon-Hill_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_76654-1-e1575849387335-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Poon-Hill_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_76654-1-e1575849387335-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Poon Hill is not to be missed.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The one-hour uphill hike to Poon Hill on the third day of the trek is optional. And it\u2019s quite challenging too. However, <em>please get out of bed and do it<\/em>. Watching the surrounding mountains bathed in the sun\u2019s morning glow is a spectacular way to start the day, and you\u2019ll kick yourself for not going when you see your travel mates\u2019 photos. It\u2019s a steep climb, and you\u2019ll be trekking in the dark for most of the way, so make sure you take a head torch. It\u2019ll be <em>cold<\/em> as well, so pack a thermal buff and warm gloves, along with your usual cold-weather gear. Take some cash with you for a masala tea when you get there \u2013 your cold hands will thank you for it.<\/p>\n<h2>21. Trekking to Annapurna Base Camp is absolutely incredible<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_38849\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38849\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Annapurna-Basecamp_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_79953-1-1-e1576044670339.jpg\" alt=\"A group of trekkers at Annapurna Base Camp\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Annapurna-Basecamp_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_79953-1-1-e1576044670339.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Annapurna-Basecamp_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_79953-1-1-e1576044670339-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Annapurna-Basecamp_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_79953-1-1-e1576044670339-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nepal_Annapurna-Basecamp_MATT-CHERUBINO_2019_79953-1-1-e1576044670339-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Made it!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I\u2019m not really a trekker. I found parts of the trail incredibly challenging. There was one day where I cried multiple times, from pain, exhaustion, and fear that I wouldn\u2019t make it to Base Camp (spoiler: I did, and you will too). But this trek was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Waking up to views of some of the tallest mountains in the world, watching the most spectacular sunsets on earth, walking through dense forest with friendly mountain dogs, playing the <em>most<\/em> confusing card games with our crew of porters, and laughing like I\u2019ve never laughed before with the other trekkers in our group. I believe \u2018life-changing\u2019 is an adjective that\u2019s bandied around far too often, but trekking to Annapurna Base Camp was honestly a life-changing experience for me. I think it will be for you too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Up for a truly epic adventure? Join us on a <a href=\"\/nepal\/annapurna-base-camp-trek-160346\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">trek to Annapurna Base Camp now\u00a0\u2013 full details here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>All photos by Matt Cherubino.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Along with some of the most epic scenery on earth, there will be stairs. 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