Review of Annupurna circuit trek 24th June 10th July
Namaste!! What an amazing experience!!
Preparation for this trek with the communication and advice on packing and preparation was great with responses from Ram within 24hrs. He was very reassuring about my concerns and did answer my questions as they were put to him.
The team was extremely supportive, understanding and provided options to help me where was needed or required. Binay and Sujan made this trek the memorable experience that it was for me. I cannot say thank you enough.
Strangely, as it turned out I was one of the few trekkers on the circuit at this time (Post restrictions of COVID 19). This resulted in some limited availability of tea houses in some villages as some were closed. The team ensured that I was always comfortable and well fed. Dhal Bhat power 24hour!!
They made my pace their pace and offered advice where needed to ensure my safety thought the trek, before during and after altitude. Checked my pulse, oxygen levels and general wellbeing to ensure I was always ready for the next step. The conversations were interesting, insightful, and knowledgeable from experience were shared willingly and they made sure the capture of the experience was well documented. The suspension bridges for river crossings, travel on the buses, 4x4 jeeps and walking the paths between villages passing prayer wheels, sheer drops on trail and the beautiful snowcapped 8000m peaks.
But there is always a but…. The time selected for the trek was the start of the monsoon season which created its own challenges. On my part, there was an assumed level of risk/go with the flow when trekking, but the unpredictable circumstances encountered on the trek were not fully described which would have made the variations to the described plan easier to accept and go with the flow if this was fully explained. This was my only little issue with the entire experience. Even this did not affect the life changing experience afforded to me.
I would 110% recommend this trek and this team to anyone who would want to visit this breathtaking part of the world. Nanaste!!