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Day 17 Ghandruk to Chomrong |
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Day 2 Annapurna Sanctuary |
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Day
17
Ghandruk
Chomrong
North
28°22.55'
28°55.11'
East
83°48.58'
83°49.23'
Altitude
1,943m
2,100m
Ascent
1,050m
Descent
900m
Time
5 hours
Distance
9
kilometres
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Ghandruk is the Gurung capital. The village has grown around the T-junction where the path from Ghorepani meets the bath between Chomrong and Birethanti. Near this junction is the 'Open Guest House' with a shop to its right. Continue along the path (bearing 285°) keeping the view of Hiunchulli on your right. Pass the path to Ghorepani on the left. About 30 metres past the T-junction, the path crosses a stream and turns to the right. Walk past a water tap on your left, and further on cross another stream. 150 metres further on is the AMA carpet shop. The path now leads downhill through a gateway embellished with prayer wheels. Spin them clockwise with your right hand. Ghandruk really needs an AtoZ street guide (and a Gregory's for the Aussies). Walk down the green 'hollow lane' to reach a large suspension bridge (10 minutes). Follow the broad path from here to Komrong ( 1 hour) [28° 23. 76'N 83° 48.00'E] 2255m situated on the edge of a valley. From Komrong the path descends steeply to Kyumnu ( 1 hour 30 minutes) [28° 24.19'N 83° 47. 83'E] 1,800m, in the base of the valley, on the far side of the stream. Climb up the hill on the other side of the valley to Kaji Lodge ( 2 hours 50 minutes) [28° 24.68'N 83° 48.21'E] 2040m Contour more easily around the hillside on a broad path to reach Upper Chomrong (3 hours 50 minutes). The views from here are of Machhupuchhare, Hiunchulli and Annapurna South.
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Copyright Ian P Johnson October 1998 |
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