Photo Essay: Nepal’s Annapurna Sanctuary Trek

01/15/10

8 Comments Written by Matt Scott

The Annapurna Sanctuary route is one of The 5 Best Treks in Nepal. Matt Scott takes us along for the journey, through the lens.

1. The ten-day trek begins in the cloud forest before heading into the high mountains.

Goods carried on the Annapurna Sanctuary trail

2. With no road access, all goods for the lodgings on route must be carried up by porters.

3. Lodging, teahouses, and toilets are plentiful along the route, but don’t expect luxury.

4. Locals, who mostly survive on farming or tourism, share the trail with trekkers.

5. With three days of the walk mostly following a valley route, it’s not as hard going as you might expect.

6. There are no shortage of photo opportunities, but electricity is scarce — bring extra batteries.
Editor’s note: This shot was a finalist in one of the many photo contests over at Matador Goods.

7. Hiking between mountains reaching up to almost 8,000m gives incredible views.

8. Approaching the Annapurna Sanctuary, with a 360-degree panorama of some of the world’s highest mountains.

9. The climbers memorial in the Annapurna Sanctuary remembers those who never made it back to base camp.

10. Hikers silhouetted against the Annapurna Mountains.

11. Moonrise against Machaapuchhara (Fish Tail) Mountain.

12. Sunrise shining off the glaciers of Annapurna III, before the light has reached the sanctuary.

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Tagged under: annapurna, buddhism, Hiking, himalaya, Mountains, Nepal, photography, trekking

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Having spent the majority of his adult life traveling and working abroad, Matt Scott has plenty to write about; his writing and photos have appeared in publications around the world, both on line and in print. Originally from the UK he currently lives in Paris, where he works as a trip leader for an active travel company.

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Robyn replied on January 15, 2010

These are spectacular and remind me of my Everest trek in 2004…such an experience…
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Megan Hill replied on January 15, 2010

These are fantastic. Thanks for igniting some wanderlust.
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anisha replied on January 15, 2010

i am in love with the himalayas. wish to trek to hemkund sahab and valley of flowers this summer
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Michelle replied on January 15, 2010

Other-worldly. Thank you for sharing these, Matt. Just gorgeous.
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Lola replied on January 15, 2010

Beautiful! Can’t wait to do the trek myself.
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Adri replied on January 16, 2010

Beautiful! Make me wanna back to Nepal….
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I Heart Trek Nepal replied on March 4, 2010

These pictures are stunning! It makes me want to book my trek to Nepal for 2011 today!
Thank you for sharing………absolutely gorgeous!
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Aman replied on May 11, 2010

This trip was well narrated & with some really nice & btful pictures !

Thanks for sharing vth us
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