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Caption: The Annapurna Circuit D
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Caption: Day 5 on the trail took us from Chame to Upper Pisang.
We’d leave behind the dense woodland and rise into the dryer barren highlands.
A harsh environment that felt like entering the Wild West.
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Caption: Locals bidding farewell in the morning.
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Caption: Clouds building on Annapurna II
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Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Caption: After a couple of hours on the trail mostly uphill we stopped at colourful Dhukure Pokhari for some tea & food.
It was from this point on that the landscape changed and we entered the Wild West
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Caption: Entering the Wild West
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Caption: We spent a lot of time looking at and discussing this giant smooth rock face. Never seen anything like it.
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Caption: Adding to the Wild West vibes
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Caption: A lone white horse completing the theme
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Caption: We reached out guesthouse in the early afternoon and had plenty of time to explore including a trip down to Lower Pisang
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Caption: Last light as the sun dipped behind the Annapurna range
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Caption: Kids enjoying themselves in Lower Pisang
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Caption: We climbed back to Upper Pisang after dusk and settled in for a great evening of food, cards games and chatting to other hikers.
There was just time to get a shot of the incredibly star filled sky above Annapurna II.
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Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
Picture of Dhukure Pokhari
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