The Best treks in the Himalayas
Trekking is a passion
today. Many of them plan their treks months in advance and some who
cannot afford to go on a trek due to the paucity of time or money,
still dream about it. India is blessed with many natural hilly and
mountainous terrains with the Himalayas being the most splendid and
treacherous. We give some famous treks of the Himalayas below:
1.Everest base camp
This is considered to be
one of the all-time favourites of all trekkers in the Himalayas.
Excellent views of the Everest, a good trail, wonderful tea houses to
stay in and uninterrupted views of some of the tallest peaks in the
world will keep your attention during what is meant to be an 11-day
trek.
2.Poon hill and Annapurna
base camp.
These are two treks that
can either be done separately or together. Like the Everest base camp
trek, this one offers a great trail and a fabulous tea house lodging
for those looking for a little comfort. If you have just four or five
days the trek to Poon Hill is one of the best short treks in the
Himalayas and offers fantastic up close views of the Annapurna.
3.Manaslu circuit.
The Manaslu Trek is a 14
to 16-day tea house trek which encircles the world's 8th highest
peak. In recent years, the tea houses and trail have been improved,
and the trek is becoming an attractive alternative to the Annapurna
circuit. This is one of Nepal’s best treks and gets you away from
the crowds at the same time.
4.Makalu base camp trek.
It’s a 16-day trek to
the base camp of Makalu the world’s 5th tallest peak. Unlike the
treks mentioned earlier this is not a tea house trek, and it requires
proper organising for camping. The trek starts from 435m and so
transverses through a range of environments as it heads up the Barun
valley to the Makalu base camp. It’s a real wilderness experience
with some of the last remnants of untouched forests and beautiful
alpine meadows.
5.Upper Mustang trek.
The Upper Mustang trek
highlights the desert beauty and ancient Tibetan cultures of Nepal.
The 18-day trek heads north from Jomsom on the far side of the
Annapurna range. A special permit is required to enter this area, and
the trek needs to be arranged as a combination of the tea house and
camping trek. Some of the highlights of this trek include the ancient
Forbidden City and the ancient monasteries and caves. #Travel
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