17 TIPS on How to Hike The Annapurna Circuit of Nepal

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A guide on all you need to know if you want to hike the BEAUTIFUL Annapurna Circuit! I hiked it back in march of 2019 and enjoyed every step of it, also visiting the Annapurna Base Camp and Poon Hill. If you have the chance, go hike the circuit for sure! In this video I will tell you how and why!
My hike in 2019: • Hiking 214km on The An...
Compared with the EBC: • The 8 Differences betw...
My route (AllTrails): www.alltrails.com/explore/map...
The Tourist Bus from Pokhara: goo.gl/maps/VK4usUaahjbGjEim9
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 What is the Annapurna Circuit?
01:12 Where to start the hike?
03:09 How to get to the hike?
04:12 A summary of the hike
08:09 Food and Accommodation
09:24 Do you need a guide or a porter?
11:15 Is this hike for you?
13:10 Which month should you go?
14:32 Which gear should you bring?
15:37 The Annapurna Base Camp
16:34 Acclimatization process
16:48 Navigation
17:31 Visit Ghyaru
18:14 Which permits do you need?
18:40 Does the road ruin the trek?
19:25 Don't hike alone!
19:53 The Conclusion!
20:31 How does it compare to the EBC?

Пікірлер: 53

@user-vo9mq8hp5d 7 ай бұрын

One of the most useful videos on this trek, No Waste of worlds!

@WanderwithXander 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@QuiltedZero12 4 ай бұрын

This is awesome. Thanks so much.

@WanderwithXander 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@marcuslee74239 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for all the information. It's really helpful.

@WanderwithXander 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment!

@japesgrg7062 5 ай бұрын

Hotel mountain Bridge in upper pisang ❤👍👍👍👌👌👌

@shree2386 Жыл бұрын

Wow !! Good luck with the trek !!

@WanderwithXander Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@kisnakumari2130 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, it helps me to get ready for the trekking.

@WanderwithXander Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@CaptainCamp Жыл бұрын

Great! 😎👍

@FaiscaaaH Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for all information 💪💪

@WanderwithXander Жыл бұрын

Hope it helps you!!

@JB_FLYA69669 10 ай бұрын

Thanks this video was very helpful

@WanderwithXander 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@SadAngelCrying Жыл бұрын

I heard of this hike from a few people i met on the camino primitivo and I realy want to go there! But the new law having to walk with an official guide killed this for me!!! Such a pitty!

@WanderwithXander Жыл бұрын

Yess, such a shame! But from what I heard, there is no real implamantation yet. So might not be a problem after all.. I would also not guaranty it holding, might be cancelled in the near future. No one knows!

@thil9269 10 ай бұрын

Great Video bro! Just discovered today.

@WanderwithXander 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! I have plenty more, hope it helps 🙌🏻

@jaygorakht5135 Жыл бұрын

Love from nepal✌️😍

@WanderwithXander Жыл бұрын

Beautiful country!

@michaelbenzinger3938 Жыл бұрын

Love the preview photo - do you remember where that was taken?

@WanderwithXander Жыл бұрын

Yes, I mention this in the last part of the vid if you want more information. The beautiful Ghyaru! Big climb but totally worth it 😄

@Thor9333 Жыл бұрын

Did you had spikes with you for the snow? Or was only partly a bit snowy and easy going with hiking boots?

@WanderwithXander Жыл бұрын

No! I used spikes for the last two/three days for sure. Depends on the season and the snowfall but this april they will be needed for sure! I just came back from the EBC + Gokyo and we had a lot of snowfall

@daveabbott1179 Жыл бұрын

Hi, can you tell me what map you are scrolling around at the beginning of your video? Thanks

@WanderwithXander Жыл бұрын

You mean AllTrails or Google Earth? :)

@lucauau Жыл бұрын

I’m interested in hiking the ACT.. and I was wondering about looking or not for a guide / porters (especially because I’ll be part (leader) of a group of 8/10 people. I can find many tour operator online that offer an all inclusive service… but they look costly! Is there any chance to find much cheaper option locally right before starting the trek?

@WanderwithXander Жыл бұрын

Yes of course! Walking from your taxi to your hotel in Thamel you will find at least 5 people offering their porter-service haha. No worries! Probably much cheaper and a bigger chunk goes to the actual porter :)

@lukasf.1381 10 ай бұрын

You will finde Someone in Kathmandu. Note: you Need a Guide to trek Act since April

@BlueDragon00 9 ай бұрын

Were you using NATT trails or just road up to manang?

@WanderwithXander 9 ай бұрын

Trails where possible!

@j.-1885 11 ай бұрын

Moet je de slaapplekken voorafgaand reserveren?

@WanderwithXander 11 ай бұрын

In principe niet! Heel soms in het hoogseizoen wel, maar niet als je dan op tijd aankomt. Anders is er altijd wel plek! Zorg wel dat je bij "High Camp" er enigszins optijd bent :)

@ricardopreusslertravel6481 9 ай бұрын

Very accurate information, thanks buddy, but I heard we must have a guide, a new obligation, so you don't have problem going by yourself?

@WanderwithXander 9 ай бұрын

Not needed in the Everest region! Not implemented yet in the Annapurna region :)

@ricardopreusslertravel6481 9 ай бұрын

@@WanderwithXander thanks 💪

@yingyin_fulao Жыл бұрын

30usd for the whole trip or per day?

@WanderwithXander Жыл бұрын

Haha every day, but you can do it a bit cheaper of course!

@yingyin_fulao Жыл бұрын

@@WanderwithXander hahh you almost got my jaw dropped. thanks! Super helpful!

@yingyin_fulao Жыл бұрын

@@WanderwithXander hahh you almost got my jaw dropped. thanks! Super helpful!

@WanderwithXander Жыл бұрын

@@yingyin_fulao you're more than welcome!

@karipintakivi9153 Жыл бұрын

Quite good an effort. Maybe you should have gone a bit more to the past and where the CIRCUIT part in the name really comes from: originally the circuit went from Pokhara to Pokhara making a circle and took about a month. Nayapull is not really the original end, as there was no road there even in mid eighties yet, route went to Dhampus Phedi or even Pokhara. Ghorepani - Ghandruk - Landruk - Tolka etc to Pokhara is (was) really a nice and impressive part of the circuit. Full Circuit with Annapurna Sanctuary in 1984: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rd6Ig9aAlcDZqqM.html

@WanderwithXander Жыл бұрын

Really interesting! Thanks! Will check it out soon. Did you go back recently?

@karipintakivi9153 Жыл бұрын

@@WanderwithXander Besides the eighties we (wife & I) hiked Besisahr to Nayapul (mistake, I know...) in 2006, took 17 days including one sick day between Tatopani and Ghorepani. In 2009 we hiked Manaslu Circuit (attempt, too much snow) - Nar-Pho - Tilicho crossing to Marpha, jeep to Tatopani, Ghorepani - Sanctuary - Landruk - Dhampus Phedi. You'll find that video also at the same chanel, it 2 parts. Walked the Ghyaru - Ngawal high trail already in 1986. Still many groups (ignorant, or lazy guide) miss that, worth stressing the point like you did.

@WanderwithXander Жыл бұрын

Thats really impressive! So awesome!! Yes such a shame to miss that part, its very beautiful. Thanks for your feedback! Im already looking forward to the Three Passes in two weeks :)

@karipintakivi9153 Жыл бұрын

@@WanderwithXander Do them counterclockwise, more interesting villages to acclimate properly, monasteries also. Passes are also easier, faster and safer east to west. You need to choose If you want to go up via Tengboche (culture) or Mong La - Phortse - Pangpoche (awesome views high across the valley, lots of wildlife, practically no trekkers). Several top agencies have started using the Phortse high route on the way up recently (when doing EBC only), but Nepalese guides do not seem to be even aware of it. Been there 5 times since 1985, about 5 months total.

@WanderwithXander Жыл бұрын

Great advice!! We are planning counter clockwise indeed, but this is also important new info!

@elijahking-bond7202 Жыл бұрын

If there’s all these hikers carrying a bunch of cash are robberies a concern?

@WanderwithXander Жыл бұрын

Not to my knowledge. Of course, be smart. But everyone is dependant of the tourisme. So if you're robbing, you ruining tourism. Also its relatively remote so easy to catch them and a lot of checkpoints I guess! So no need to worry :)